Patricia Kime

Patricia Kime is a senior writer covering military and veterans health care, medicine and personnel issues.

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Is the military doing enough to practice social distancing?

There are plenty of examples where the military is not adhering to CDC guidelines.

2 years ago

Military Nurse Advice Line flooded with coronavirus calls, 2-hour wait frustrates families

During a live town hall forum on Facebook Tuesday, DHA officials acknowledged that the call center was overwhelmed, and they planned to meet later in the evening to see how “we can improve the speed with which we can get you connected to the nurse.”

2 years ago

US Forces-Korea says combat approach to COVID-19 is working

The Army's combat approach to attacking the virus is working, U.S. Forces-Korea leaders say.

VA physician tests positive for COVID-19, treated patients before being quarantined

A physician is the first VA employee identified as having the novel coronavirus.

As first VA patient dies from COVID-19, VA hospitals start barring all visitors

VA is monitoring 30 patients with confirmed cases or who are presumed to have a positive test for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.

Congress wants answers on contamination at former US air base in Uzbekistan

The lawmakers want a better response from VA and DoD about the extent of pollution on the base, known as K2, as well as the effects on service members.

Got COVID-19? What happens next?

Stay at home in an isolated room away from family members and pets, public health officials advise.

Advocates: Pentagon failing to communicate dangers of firefighting foam chemicals to troops, families

Groups want widespread testing, monitoring and cleanup of PFAS chemicals, which have leached into the ground and drinking water supplies in some communities.

VA locks down nursing homes to prevent COVID-19 infections; department tracking six cases

VA is hoping the Draconian measures will protect more than 65,000 vulnerable veterans from infection.

Army signs agreement with drug giant Gilead on experimental COVID-19 treatment

U.S. troops with confirmed cases of COVID-19 could get an investigational drug treatment for the virus.

Service surgeons general voice concern about military health care reforms

During a hearing of the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, top military medical officers warned of Defense Health Agency growing pains.

Storied Army institute developing COVID-19 diagnostic test, vaccine

Walter Reed Army Institute of Research and U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command personnel have been working on research efforts to control, contain and prevent the virus, to include developing a new diagnostic test.

Offutt Air Force Base recovers from flooding

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The end of Osprey resupplies for Marines?

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Patricia Kime

All Stories By Patricia

There are plenty of examples where the military is not adhering to CDC guidelines.

During a live town hall forum on Facebook Tuesday, DHA officials acknowledged that the call center was overwhelmed, and they planned to meet later in the evening to see how “we can improve the speed with which we can get you connected to the nurse.”

The Army's combat approach to attacking the virus is working, U.S. Forces-Korea leaders say.

A physician is the first VA employee identified as having the novel coronavirus.

VA is monitoring 30 patients with confirmed cases or who are presumed to have a positive test for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.

The lawmakers want a better response from VA and DoD about the extent of pollution on the base, known as K2, as well as the effects on service members.

Stay at home in an isolated room away from family members and pets, public health officials advise.

Groups want widespread testing, monitoring and cleanup of PFAS chemicals, which have leached into the ground and drinking water supplies in some communities.

VA is hoping the Draconian measures will protect more than 65,000 vulnerable veterans from infection.

U.S. troops with confirmed cases of COVID-19 could get an investigational drug treatment for the virus.

During a hearing of the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, top military medical officers warned of Defense Health Agency growing pains.

Walter Reed Army Institute of Research and U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command personnel have been working on research efforts to control, contain and prevent the virus, to include developing a new diagnostic test.

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