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  • An Airman holds up his Trusted Care badge at the Defense Health Headquarters, Sep. 19, 2018. The Defense Health Agency will assume authority, direction and control of military treatment facilities. On Oct. 1, 2018, four Air Force medical facilities will begin this transition. The process completes Oct. 1, 2021, when all 76 Air Force medical facilities will be under DHA control. Throughout this transition, medical Airmen will still implement the Trusted Care principles and deliver safe, patient-centered care to the warfighter and their families. (U.S. Air force photo illustration by Josh Mahler)

    Trusted Care everywhere is not going anywhere

    As the Defense Health Agency assumes authority, direction and control of military treatment facilities, the Air Force Medical Service will remain steadfast on its Trusted Care journey towards higher reliability and Zero Harm.
  • A U.S. Airman present his unit’s safety poster to a panel of judges at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 15, 2018.

    20th MDG reviews patient safety

    The 20th Medical Group celebrated National Patient Safety Awareness Week at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, March 11-17 with events such as a poster contest and trivia.
  • A needle sticks out of a cushion, demonstrating improper needle safety, in the 20th Medical Group facility at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 15, 2017. Airmen at the facility participated in events recognizing Patient Safety Awareness Week, including a “room of horrors,” where they were tasked with recognizing patient and physician safety risks such as improperly stored needles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

    20th MDG recognizes Patient Safety Awareness Week

    The 20th Medical Group recognized Patient Safety Awareness Week by distributing information to staff and patients regarding safety practices, March 12-18.
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