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During the past four years, DGMC has undergone a series of incremental modernization projects within the medical center -- not unlike to trying to fly an airplane while still building it. 

The project, known as "Phase I," is our first "refresh" since opening the doors to this third-generation facility over 20 years ago! Via a unique partnership between the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs, we have become a specialty care referral hub for northern California VA patients with inpatient/outpatient care and facility sharing agreements.

To date, DoD/VA Joint Venture programs at DGMC include a new, state-of-the-art Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis unit -- the largest in the Air Force.  A Joint Spine and Neurosurgery service was added in 2007.  A Joint Inpatient Mental Health Unit and a Joint Radiation Oncology Center were upgraded to state-of-the-art services in 2009. 

A $56 million structural improvement and renovation program has also brought an enlarged and consolidated Clinical Laboratory, followed by an updated and expanded Hematology-Oncology Clinic.  

The "crown jewel" however, is our new, robotically-assisted hybrid cardiovascular operating room. One of less than a dozen of its type in the nation and the only one in DoD, the CVOR opened in October 2010 as part of DGMC's new Heart, Lung and Vascular Center.  

A new Ophthalmology Clinic and Eye Surgery Center relocated to the fourth floor in November 2010, featuring state-of-the-art ophthalmic and laser refractive services all consolidated under a "one stop" department.  A new Infusion Pharmacy and consolidated Patient Service Center opened in April 2011, followed by our new Inpatient and Outpatient Pharmacy in September, now located on the second floor in "The Patient Mall," located across from Diagnostic Imaging (X-ray) and Women's Health (Mammography). 

We thank you for your patience with these minor inconveniences as we gear up for "Phase II" projects now on the drawing board for 2012. We also ask you to mind any posted detour signs directing foot traffic away from areas currently under renovation.  For the latest details, temporary relocations and/or upcoming "Grand Openings" taking place here during this renovation period, click here to open a brochure outlining all our changes to date, or visit the DGMC Newsroom.

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How does DGMC "measure up" to the National Quality Measures of The Joint Commission (our health care accreditation and licensing organization) -- both nationally and statewide?

Click the gold seal to see for yourself. 

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Each year, state medical boards discipline hundreds of doctors, often suspending their licenses. For California, clicking this link accesses the state medical board database to let you search for a Physician/Surgeon's license by name.

Click this link for a Third Party Form to leave a comment with the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) regarding David Grant USAF Medical Center's Arthur J. Sachsel Dental Clinic.
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Base water update:  Travis water quality officials from both DGMC's Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight and the 60th Civil Engineer Squadron determined Feb. 13 that chlorine levels have returned to normal operating ranges and that the water is safe to drink with no restrictions. Last week, the 60th CES identified and repaired the cause of the chlorine fluctuations within the base drinking water system. As a precaution, this past weekend, base officials continued with some water restrictions to ensure all remaining chlorine pockets were cleared from the system. Per normal daily practices, officials will continue to monitor the water system to ensure compliance with all State and Federal regulations. For more information, continue to monitor the Travis Facebook site, the Commander's Access Channel, and the Travis Straight Talk Line at 424-5728 for updates.

MiCare is coming to DGMC: MiCare is an online secure messaging service that allows patients to take command of their healthcare by offering efficient electronic exchange between patients and their healthcare team. It allows for a more secure exchange of health information compared to using a personal email account. For more details, click here.

Don't wait! It's time to Vaccinate!: Flu shots are currently available for all DGMC patients Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Allergy & Immunology Clinic.

Find it all at "The Patient Mall": 
Outpatient Pharmacy is now operating out of their new and expanded facilities on Level Two in DGMC, commonly known as "The Patient Mall." Also located within the mall area is the Patient Service Center (includes Admissions & Dispositions, Referral Management and TRICARE), the Clinical Laboratories and Diagnostic Imaging (includes X-ray, MRI, CT Scan and Women's Center - Mammography).

See DGMC medics "in action" on YouTube!: Click here to watch specially selected videos highlighting DGMC personnel on your computer!

Emergency Chaplain Support: If a chaplain is needed after normal working 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 chaplain contact numbers. During business hours, call the Twin Peaks Chapel Center (707) 424-3217 for chaplain support. If there is no answer call the 60 AMW command post.

Protect your health - Protect your information: Individually identifiable health information, including demographics, is protected under HIPAA and the Privacy Act. Protected health information can be electronic, paper or verbal form. PHI is information that identifies a person, such as; name, address, date of birth, social security number, diagnosis, payment information and other identifiers. With ID theft already affecting one in four Americans, everyone is encouraged to check their credit reports at least twice a year. Patients should monitor their financial statements via a special website on this topic at www.ftc.gov/freereports or call 1-800-FED-INFO (1-800-333-4636; Press option "6" for Identity Theft information) during normal business hours Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. except federal holidays.

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