• A peak behind the curtain: PTSD barriers and stigmas

    Effective treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder is possible, but many Airmen falsely think seeking medical help for PTSD will hurt their career and will not help them get better. These stigmas and misconceptions create perceived barriers, preventing Airmen from seeking care. Delaying treatment

  • Secure Messaging makes communicating with your Air Force doctor simple

    In today’s connected world, we expect most communication to be convenient and instantaneous. Why should communicating with your health provider be any different? That is why the Air Force Medical Service offers a secure messaging platform for patients and families to communicate safely and quickly

  • United for patient safety

    Every year, the 6th Medical Group celebrates National Patient Safety Awareness Week. Our focus remains steadfast on creating a safe culture for all those involved in healthcare, from patients to provider teams. This can only be accomplished through an informed, engaged, and collaborative dialogue

  • Air Force civilian wellness program comes to MacDill

    The U.S. Air Force employs multiple free programs to keep its Airmen fit to fight. Programs such as the Health and Wellness Centers located on various Air Force Base installations, aim to keep Airmen and their families healthy and to maintain a lifestyle that will support them throughout their

  • First Stop Initiative improves access to mental and behavioral health care

    Navigating a complex healthcare system and seeking out a mental health specialist can be overwhelming and time consuming. As a result, many are reluctant to address treatable mental health concerns. To make it easier for patients, the Air Force has implemented a program called First Stop Initiative,

  • New post-traumatic stress research at USSOCOM, MacDill AFB

    Medical professionals from United States Special Operations Command and the 6th Medical Group are partnering to provide a new, noninvasive treatment for post-traumatic stress at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.The treatment uses Magnetic Electroencephalogram Resonance Therapy (MeRT,) which is a

  • MacDill SARC raises awareness during SAAPM

    The 6th Air Mobility Wing Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office hosted their annual information expo April 4, 2017, in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

  • 6th Medical Group exercises aeromedical evacuations

    An Airmen screams out in pain due to a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Grass flies through the air as the HH-60 Black Hawk helicopter approaches it’s landing zone. The injured Airman is securely strapped to a litter by a medical technician and rushed to the helicopter for rapid transport.