Videos

Jan. 26, 2023

Why This Pharmacist Chose IACH

FORT RILEY, Kan. — Katrina Simon remembers the hardships her cousins experienced growing up with a father who served on active duty. Those memories inspire Simon's work as a pharmacist at Irwin Army Community Hospital where she feels privileged to assist the families of deployed Soldiers.

Jan. 23, 2023

A Calling, A Purpose, A Nurse

FORT RILEY, Kan. — The practice of nursing at IACH's Emergency Room has no parallel in a civilian hospital. At IACH, nurses have the privilege of caring for individuals who have promised to lay down their lives in service to the nation. Melanie Hickman shares her story of nursing at IACH.

Jan. 20, 2023

A Highly Preventable Disease for Women

FORT RILEY, Kan. — Dr. Morgan Potter, an IACH OB/GYN physician, wishes she had seen some patients just a few years earlier before their abnormal cells turn cancerous. In this interview, she describes when women should get pap smears, how pelvic exams may be confused for pap smears, when women should get vaccinated, whether boys should get vaccinated, the effectiveness of HPV vaccine and/or condoms, whether pap smears are still needed for those vaccinated, and how she performs a pap smear.

Jan. 3, 2023

The Cold is Worth It

FORT RILEY, Kan. — As a former service member, Lori Jordan knows what it's like to be away from home, away from family and friends who can support you during hard times. That's why now as a nurse she cannot imagine caring for anyone other than military families. Creative commons music by Scott Buckley.

Jan. 3, 2023

Kansas City Too Big to Nurse

FORT RILEY, Kan. — Kansas City was too big and impersonal for Brenda Waggoner so she moved to the Little Apple (i.e. Manhattan, KS) where she could practice nursing in a community hospital and give back to the men and women who selflessly serve the nation. Brenda shares with us what makes working at Irwin Army Community Hospital different from other places and what her goal is each day that she nurses the Fort Riley community. Creative commons music by Scott Buckley.

Dec. 13, 2022

8 Reasons in 3 Minutes

FORT RILEY, Kan. — 8 medical professionals share why they choose the higher calling at Irwin Army Community Hospital in 3 minutes or less: Dr. Andrew Bloom, Dr. Jeffery Long, Dr. Morgan Potter, Dr. Joseph Carmona, Dr. Elliott Bass, Dr. Jonathan Becker, CRNA Nick Isakson, and Chief Nurse Airica Forkom. Creative Commons music by Scott Buckley.

Dec. 7, 2022

Message from COL Gray & CSM Foster

FORT RILEY, Kan. — Hospital commander and command sergeant major extend their greetings and best wishes to all families on Fort Riley for the holidays and outlook for the coming new year. Special thanks and acknowledgement to the Soldiers of the 1st Infantry Division who make our freedom possible; and to the healthcare providers, nurses and technicians who ensure care is available 24 hours a day & 365 days a year. Creative Commons music by Scott Buckley.

Nov. 28, 2022

Nursing the One

FORT RILEY, Kan. — Airica Forkom serves families who represent one percent of the U.S. population -- the active duty service member. Military families endure unique stressors resulting from multiple relocations, altered finances, changes in social support from family and friends, single parent roles, deployments and the concern for safety of their respective service member. Forkom has an affection for this population who makes the sacrifices that everyone else take for granted. 01:14 The average American does not understand the trials of military life. 03:19 The impact and privilege of caring for a Soldier's family. 04:16 Unique opportunities to grow as a nurse. Creative commons music by Scott Buckley.

Nov. 16, 2022

Drop Scalpel, Grab SAW

FORT RILEY, Kan. — After seeing their last patients, IACH's uniformed healthcare professionals traded medical instruments for weapons and a sterile environment for uneven terrain under the guise of gunfire. Medical Soldiers don't just wear the Army uniform, they train to deploy to austere environments where they are expected to provide life-saving applications. Here's a snapshot of weapons training, movement under fire, and other critical skills beyond what a civilian doctor, nurse, or technician would acquire in their respective fields. Creative commons music by Scott Buckley.

Nov. 1, 2022

Prioritize Your Self

FORT RILEY, Kan. — Life, work, and all its preoccupations kept Susie Mosier, an IACH registered nurse at the time, from getting a mammogram. It took the persistence of another nurse to get her to schedule the procedure. The results of the mammogram would change Susie's life and her perspective on self-care. Creative commons music by Scott Buckley.