Videos

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.

Oct. 27, 2022

Private Practice vs IACH Medicine

FORT RILEY, Kan. — Reducing overhead and increasing cash flow are realities that can affect a doctor's ability to do what's best for the patient in private practice. Dr. Jeffery Long is an IACH OB/GYN physician who practiced in the civilian sector before he joined Irwin Army Community Hospital. For him, practicing at IACH frees him up to do what he loves -- care for patients. Creative commons music by Scott Buckley.

Oct. 21, 2022

Restoring Desire to Live

FORT RILEY, Kan. — Just like the civilian population, Soldiers struggle with different types of mental health challenges. Unlike civilians, Soldiers' anxieties, traumas, or bouts of depression are related to the demands of military life and the burdens placed on families. Dr. Joseph Carmona, an IACH behavioral health provider, describes what it means for him to help a Soldier through those difficulties. Creative commons music by Scott Buckley.

Oct. 19, 2022

Uncertain Future Leads to Richer Present

FORT RILEY, Kan. — Rachel Fleming lives every day to the fullest, makes no plans further than a month out, and tells her family she loves them. She wasn't always like this. Here she shares her story in hopes that we may never have to experience what she is going through now.

Oct. 11, 2022

No Army Experience Needed

FORT RILEY, Kan. — Nick Isakson has always enjoyed the opportunity to help patients get through what is otherwise an unpleasant experience – surgery. But serving at Irwin Army Community Hospital added a deeper dimension to his practice of anesthesia. Had it not been for a friend who suggested applying to IACH, he may never had thought it possible to work at an Army hospital. Creative commons music by Scott Buckley.