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June 11, 2024

Wright-Patterson Medical Center Earns An ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group

Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio — The Wright-Patterson Medical Center earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries and infections as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent

May 13, 2024

Wright-Patterson Medical Center leads military health care innovation

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Wright-Patterson Medical Center is at the forefront of a new era in military health care, selected by Defense Health Agency as one of five facilities to pilot a more patient-centered care model.

June 9, 2023

Air Force’s second-largest medical center delivers premier care

​WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — The 88th Medical Group remains on the cutting edge of health care services and technology as a role model for other military medical centers worldwide.

May 23, 2023

Using the new MHS GENESIS Patient Portal

The Wright-Patterson Medical Center will be implementing their new Electronic Health Record (EHR), MHS GENESIS, on June 3, 2023. Included in the new EHR is a new patient portal which replaces the current TRICARE Online Patient Portal currently in use.

Aug. 4, 2022

Air Force, Space Force members at high risk for monkeypox urged to stay informed

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The current outbreak of monkeypox continues to spread, with more than 6,600 active cases in the United States mostly occurring among gay and bisexual men. The White House declared on August 4 that monkeypox is a national public health emergency.

July 15, 2022

More than a road: The story behind Wright-Patt's Estabrook Road

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Estabrook Road, located on Area A and running from Wright-Patterson Medical Center to Turtle Pond, honors Brig. Gen. Merrick Estabrook Jr.Estabrook was born July 12, 1886, in Boston. He graduated from Harvard University in 1909 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. After spending years as a mine operator, he joined

Feb. 2, 2022

Wright-Patt Office Offers Health Services to Civilians

At the start of the new year, the traditional New Year’s resolutions are made by many. One of the top areas identified by people to get better in, is self-improvement. Things like eating less, exercising more and losing weight, are normally at the top of the list in that specific category.

Oct. 18, 2021

It takes a team to provide excellent care

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Wright-Patterson Medical Center will celebrate National Pharmacy Week on Oct. 18-22 to acknowledge the invaluable contributions pharmacists and technicians make to patient care in hospitals, outpatient clinics and other health care settings.

Aug. 26, 2021

The Wright Kind of Wellness: Mental

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The different domains within self-wellness (physical, mental, social and spiritual) each play a role in how an individual views themselves, others and life.

July 15, 2021

The Fight Against COVID-19 Endures

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The number of COVID-19 cases in Ohio and across Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has dropped since the beginning of the year, but the fight against this pandemic continues as the delta variant becomes more dominant around the world.