• 59th MDW adjusts services, offers options to continue care

    The 59th Medical Wing is making several precautionary adjustments to services to mitigate the spread of infectious diseases and ensure healthcare professionals and resources are poised to support an increased need for acute patient care.

  • The importance of donating blood

    Receiving the gift of blood can mean the difference between life-or-death for those in need. In order for them to receive this life-saving substance, others must be willing to donate their blood.

  • Diabetics: Don’t heat the feet

    Winter is here and South Texas is enjoying the season while trying to stay warm. But in spite of wool socks and heavier shoes, feet might get cold and people could be tempted to warm them. Everybody, especially people with diabetes, must take caution to prevent burns.

  • Women’s health clinic open to all women

    Upon entering the Women’s Health Clinic waiting room at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center and seeing expectant mothers and their spouses, it is easy to think of the clinic strictly as the pregnancy clinic. But the world of women’s health encompasses much more than pregnancy, and the staff