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Honoring the Practice of Nursing is the Focus of National Nurses Week
Nurses make a difference—every day, anytime, anywhere, always—is the message from the Defense Health Agency as National Nurses Week is celebrated, May 6-12, 2024. Around the Military Health System, nurses provide essential, person-centered care that keeps our military communities healthy. Military and civilian nurses make a difference through their essential contributions to the DHA mission of improving health and building readiness.
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The Military Health System is an interconnected network of service members whose mission is to support the lives and families of those who support our country. Everyday in the MHS advancements are made in the lab, in the field, and here at home. These are just a few articles highlighting those accomplishments that don't always make it to the front page of local papers.
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Army Capt. Keisha Green (left) and Pfc. Christopher Stapleton (right) assist with triaging and caring for casualties in a CBRN environment with the U.K.'s 33 Field Hospital at Bordon Training Area for Exercise Jorvik Look 2015. Army medics integrated and trained with the U.K. hospital, learning the capabilities of a NATO Role II hospital while building capacity and interoperability with European allies. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Sandy Said)
Dr. Basil Pruitt, Jr., left, receives the AMSUS Lifetime Achievement Award from Dr. Michael Cowan, executive director of AMSUS –The Society of Federal Health Professionals, for his more than five decades as one of the leading specialists in the treatment of burns. Pruitt was the director of the U. S. Army Institute of Surgical Research for the last 27 of his 35 years as a military surgeon. As he accepted the award, Pruitt told to audience “If you see a turtle on a fence post, you know he had a lot of help getting there. As the officially designated turtle this morning, I share this award with many others.” In bestowing the honor, Dr. Cowan read a statement from Dr. Jonathan Woodson, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, honoring Dr. Pruitt's contributions to military health. "He has been a leader in his field for over 50 years; he lives at the cutting edge of his surgical specialty and is an internationally renowned burn surgeon; and, he has dedicated his life to public service, and the care to those who have borne the harshest scars of battle. He conducted and led research that dramatically improved the treatment of burns – not just for service members, but for every man, woman and child on the planet." (Courtesy photo)
Defense Health Agency program analyst Brian Smith (right), and chief of Reserve and Service Member Support Services Jody Donehoo (center), watch a decontamination demonstration at the Air Force Medical Service and U.S. Public Health Services Ebola Response Partners exhibit during Federal Health 2015 in San Antonio.
Lifting heavy weights isn't necessarily bad, but lifting lighter weights may be good for maintaining muscle mass and growth in certain cases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. David Lipp)
Soldiers participating in a trauma lane training exercise rush a simulated casualty to care at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. Along with U.S. Army Central personnel, service members from the Navy, Air Force and Canadian military took part in the weeklong trauma lanes to better prepare their medical personnel for a mass casualty situation. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Youtoy Martin)
Air Force Staff Sgt. Amber Coley (bottom), a 4th Medical Operations Squadron physical therapy technician, demonstrates an exercise for Tech. Sgt. Jared Rhynehart, a 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron lead support team member, during a rehabilitation session. The physical therapists assign several different exercises per session with difficulty dependent on the patient’s injury or pain area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley Williamson)
Participants and instructors in the Department of Defense HIV/AIDS Prevention Program’s inaugural Regional Military International HIV Training Program in Lilongwe, Malawi.
A patient at Walter Reed receives mirror therapy under the supervision of a physician.
Former Air Force Maj. Frank Vassar plays one of his songs to fellow wounded Airmen during a music therapy session on Joint Base Andrews, Md., as part of Warrior Care Month.
Two Air Force residency nurses practice patient care on a simulated patient.
Army Sgt. Andrea Kraus brushes her horse after a ride at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Equestrian Center.
Air Force Lt. Col. Bill Malloy dressed as the Cold Turkey at the Defense Health Agency Cold Turkey Trot for the Great American Smokeout, November 24, 2015.
Army Sgt. 1st Class Samantha Goldenstein practice rides at the Brooke Army Medical Center Warrior Transition Battalion.
A rare event took place Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, at the Defense Health Agency: The promotion of soldier to chief warrant officer 5. Chief Warrant Officer 5 Donald Smith, chief of the DHA Public Health Division’s Interagency Liaison Coordination, received his new shoulder boards from Vice Admiral Raquel Bono, DHA director, and fellow Chief Warrant Officer 5 David Williams, the Army Staff senior warrant officer.
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