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U.S. Air Force Maj. Julie Creech-Organ, 375th Healthcare Operations Squadron director of osteopathic education, and Lt. Col. Pamela Hughes, 375th HOS military programs director, pose for a picture at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Dec. 21, 2023. Creech-Organ and Hughes, through a collaborative effort with St. Louis University, St. Elizabeth’s, and SIHF Healthcare, are transforming the way osteopathic medical residents receive training with a new 3-year family medicine residency program for doctors of osteopathic medicine at Scott. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Violette Hosack)

Dec. 27, 2023

Scott AFB Earns Recognition for its Osteopathic Residency Program

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. — A base initiative is transforming the way 16 Air Force osteopathic medical residents receive their training. Through a collaborative effort with St. Louis University, St. Elizabeth’s and SIHF Healthcare, Air Force osteopathic residents are undergoing a comprehensive three-year training program, which is a departure from the conventional medical training path.

A women in the Air Force speaks to other Airmen while holding clipboard.

Sept. 12, 2023

Team Scott Welcomes New Mental Health Initiative

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. — Team Scott is embracing a “Targeted Care” mental health initiative, which is a newly installed Air Force-wide program prioritizing the well-being of service members. This initiative aims to expedite specialized mental health appointments at each member’s local clinic, but also optimize the quality of care for each individual patient.

U.S Air Force Airman 1st Class Neil Palbusa, 375th Dental Squadron dental laboratory technician, creates a mold on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, July 13, 2021. The 375th DS Airmen provided assistance to dental residents at Scott AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mark Sulaica)

July 21, 2021

New Changes to Dental

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, IL - On July 23, 2021 the 375th Dental Squadron will deactivate and will no longer be accepting dependents and retirees for regular treatment. The 375th DS will continue to operate as a flight under the 375th Operation Medical Readiness Squadron providing active-duty members with continued dental treatment.

Group of medical personnel stand together.

July 14, 2021

Showcase medics, relieving fears - offering hope

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. — The 375th Medical Group deployed 39 medics between April and June 2021 to the Community Vaccination Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and the Minneapolis-Saint Paul as the Advanced Operational Node team members in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency response to battle COVID-19.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Eric Perez-Solano, 375th Medical Support Squadron biomedical equipment technician, repairs a piece of medical equipment at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, April 23, 2021. Airmen at the Medical Equipment Repair Center repair lifesaving equipment at Scott AFB and other regions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Olivera)

April 30, 2021

The Medical Equipment Repair Center — a ‘hidden gem’ of the 375th Medical Support Squadron

Tucked away past numerous hallways in the 375th Medical Group, rays of sunlight illuminate a hidden gem. Those rays move past a room full of workbenches, electrical equipment and tools, and cast onto a group of Airmen working on medical equipment ensuring patients are able to receive the care they need.

Master Sgt. Andrew Winders, 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron training flight chief, and Senior Airman Jose Herrera, 375th AES Aeromedical Evacuation technician, brief Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, Air Force Surgeon General, for a tour of Team Scott’s medical assets March 8, 2021, on Scott Air Force Base. The 375th AES utilize an old airframe that has all the functions of an aircraft except the wings, which is used to train Airmen on flight procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Olivera)

March 8, 2021

Team Scott showcases medical team to Air Force Surgeon General

Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, Air Force Surgeon General, and Chief Master Sgt. Dawn M. Kolcynski, Medical Enlisted Force and enlisted corps chief, were given a tour of the medical facilities and assets across Scott Air Force Base, March 9.

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