Maxwell Pharmacy implements new system to better serve patients, Airmen

The mission of the Maxwell Pharmacy is to properly dispense prescribed medicines to their patients. All 37,000 of them. The pharmacy here serves approximately 500 patients and dispenses 1,200 prescriptions each day of the week.For the 30 team members working behind the desk, those numbers can be

How a Maxwell dental assistant saved a life

You’re finally getting off work, excited to start your weekend off with a bang by enjoying the night life with a cold drink in your hand. Instead, they’re covered in blood as you’re applying a tourniquet on a man that’s barely holding on to dear life in the middle of a road surrounded by twisted

Maxwell’s 42nd Medical Group reorganizes to improve military readiness, beneficiary health care

The 42nd  Medical Group reorganized and re-designated two of its squadrons as part of the Air Force’s new medical group reform model.In a ceremony held Aug. 5, 2019, the 42nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron was re-designated the 42nd Operational Medical Readiness Squadron, and the 42nd Medical

Changes coming to a Medical Group near you

The medical field is an ever-changing, ever-growing area. Whether this change is from methods of care, shiny and new equipment or even streamlining the administrative side, the goal is always the same: providing for the needs of the patients.

42nd Medical Group Closure

The 42nd Medical Group will be closed Thursday, April 18, 2019, for training and updates to their facility.

Air Force Scribes program trial at Maxwell

Have you ever visited the clinic but felt that the doctor’s attention wasn’t fully on you? Well, the 42nd Medical Group Clinic is trying to solve that with the Air Force Scribes program. The Air Force Scribes program brings a third person into the doctor’s office whose only job is to input

42nd MDG home to four AETC award winners

Air Force Surgeon General promotes Airman at Maxwell

The recently appointed Air Force Surgeon General spent her first Friday on the job visiting Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama and presiding over the promotion of an officer she once served with and mentored. Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg promoted her former executive officer, Maj. Elisha Parkhill, now the

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, Month of the Military Child

April is Child Abuse and Prevention Month. The Maxwell Family Advocacy Program is hosting events to bring awareness to child abuse and the resources available on base. “It’s important because child abuse has not gone away,” said Dr. April Jones, base Family Advocacy Program Outreach Manager. “We

Maxwell kicks-off Sexual Assault Awareness, Prevention Month

Leadership from Maxwell and the River Region joined together here April 3, 2018, to reinforce the message that sexual assault is not tolerated in any community. Since 2001, April has been designated as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and the first Tuesday of the month, is the “National