BREAKING NEWS: TRICARE West Region Prime enrollees referred for specialty care from April 1 up to May 18, 2013 do not need authorization before seeking care. The authorization requirement has been temporarily waived due to delays by UnitedHealthcare Military & Veterans in processing referrals.
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May is Mental Health Month: The mental health and well-being of our airman and families ensures our force is well-trained, well-equipped, and stands ready to support the full spectrum of military operations.
The
Air Force Medical Service provides unique programs and services to support the mental health and well-being of airman and families to encourage healthy behaviors
Mental health issues often go undetected because of stigma. Reaching out is a sign of strength that benefits you, your fellow airmen and your family.
The
Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury provides resources for screening, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health disorders such as PTSD, depression, substance abuse, and anxiety.
Real Warriors has a list of AF-specific resources to strengthen resilience and assist in reintegration. For more information, go to:
http://realwarriors.net/active/airforce/resources.php
Providing a safe environment and quality care for your emotional health is our priority. Let us serve you.
New Air Force pregnancy website offers Airmen state-of-the-art support online: The Air Force Medical Service's Center of Excellence for Medical Multimedia has recently unveiled their latest educational and state-of-the-art website for Airmen and their families dealing with pregnancy. The "Pregnancy A to Z" website is the CEMM's 12th educational site that addresses a significant medical topic Airmen deal with frequently and can be found at
www.pregnancyatoz.org.
MiCare for Kids: The Air Force Medical Service is now registering children on its web-based secure messaging health application called MiCare. MiCare allows beneficiaries to communicate securely and privately with their health care teams anywhere and anytime. The secure tool is now available to more than 70 percent of Air Force bases, with the expectation it will be fully implemented AF-wide by the end of the year. To read the whole article,
click here. For more information on MiCare visit:
www.afms.af.mil/MiCare.
Did you know it's also Skin Cancer Awareness Month?: Use this helpful tip when determining how to treat your skin this Spring and Summer. Grab a shot glass and fill it with sunscreen. Yes, sunscreen! That's how much sunscreen you should be applying before heading out. Learn more about skin care in "
Military Doc explains how to choose and use sunscreen to avoid skin damage."
Find it all at "The Patient Mall": Located on Level 2 ("Redwoods") of DGMC and referred to by staff and patients alike as
"The Patient Mall," this patient-centered area features the
Outpatient Pharmacy and a consolidated Patient Service Center with window counters for
Admissions & Dispositions,
Referral Management and
TRICARE. Also included are
Diagnostic Imaging (X-ray),
Pathology / Clinical Laboratories, and the
Women's Imaging Center.
See DGMC medics "in action" on YouTube!: Click here to watch a specially selected video highlighting DGMC and its healthcare professionals right on your desktop!
DGMC Main Directory 
Emergency Chaplain Support: If a chaplain is needed after normal duty hours, call the 60th Air Mobility Wing's Command Post at (707) 424-5517. The Command Post maintains the most current duty chaplain roster and contact numbers. During normal duty hours, call the Twin Peaks Chapel Center at (707) 424-3217 for chaplain support. If there is no answer, call the 60th AMW Command Post.
Protect your health - Protect your information: Individually identifiable health information, including demographics, is protected under the 
