Vietnam Vet And Proud of It : FW: Healthcare workers aim to perfect patient care experience across National Capital Region

Thursday, November 12, 2015

FW: Healthcare workers aim to perfect patient care experience across National Capital Region

Subject: Healthcare workers aim to perfect patient care experience across National Capital Region
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2015 05:32:37 -0600
From: mhs@service.govdelivery.com

Healthcare workers aim to perfect patient care experience across National Capital Region

11/12/2015

Health care workers aim to perfect patient care experience across National Capital Region

With a focus on perfecting patient care, hundreds of medical care professionals throughout the National Capital Region Multi-Service Market converged at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, for the Fall Quality Training Symposium.

Oral cancer: what you need to know

The American Cancer Society lists the use of tobacco products, such as smokeless tobacco and cigarettes, along with excessive alcohol consumption as common risk factors for developing oral cancer. And as people age, the risk of developing oral cancer increases significantly, according to Dr. Thomas Schneid, executive dean of the Postgraduate Dental College at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland.

Wounded warrior brings canine "battle buddies" to work

Most days he can be seen entering the building looking proud with his head held high. He does not speak, but acknowledges those he passes quietly with his eyes. Occasionally someone walks up to him to say hello, but he will not engage. Instead he turns to his companion, James Joyner, asking permission.