Airman who stopped terrorist attack on Paris train gets expert care at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center

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09/03/2015

HERO Stone

Helping a Hero to Heal

Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone didn't think twice before he and his friends stepped in to thwart a terrorist attack on a Paris train, and his selflessness resulted in a potentially disabling cut to his hand. 

 

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How to eat for better sleep

Many factors affect your sleep, including stress and exercise, but your diet can also have a huge impact on the quality of your sleep, particularly in the hours before you go to bed. By improving your evening food habits you can sleep better, which can have a positive impact on your mental and physical performance, immune function, relationships, and overall health and well-being. Try these tips to be on your way to a better night’s sleep: 

 

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Patient family

Focused Review: Patient and Family Engagement

Providing patient-centered care and fostering patient and family engagement leads to improved outcomes of care. The MHS, in its path to high reliability, is working to identify and counter any barriers, as well as execute recommended practices in patient and family engagement in order to create a patient-centered culture that honors and responds to individual patient preferences, needs, values, and goals. This Patient Safety Focused Review on Patient and Family Engagement discusses barriers, mitigating strategies, and other recommendations to increase the engagement of patients and families in their health care.

 

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