IACH Medicine Podcast brings you closer to your medical team through interviews of providers, specialists and leaders at Irwin Army Community Hospital, Fort Riley, Kansas. The more you know IACH, the more IACH can serve you. In Episode #2 we sh

Can't Do Life Without Alcohol

Mar 9th, 2021

Losing Everything — The Story of AlcoholismJobs, relationships, health...everything perishes to the disease of loss. Gary Klozenbucher, clinical director for Substance Use Disorder Clinical Care, compares addiction to a disease that requires m

Persistent Memory Lapses

Mar 9th, 2021

It's Not Always Alzheimer'sPersistent memory lapses that begin to interfere with your life should not be ignored. A head injury can result in long-lasting motor, cognitive, communicative, and psychosocial disabilities that range from mild to s

Military Families Under Strain

Mar 9th, 2021

Military Families Under StrainMilitary families face unique stressors that can impact child and family functioning. Teresa Nelsen, an IACH licensed clinical marriage & family therapist, explains how the Child and Family Behavioral Health Syste

Does COVID Vaccine Cause Infertility?

Mar 9th, 2021

As COVID-19 vaccine become broadly available, concerns about infertility, pregnancy, and breastfeeding could mean that many women will skip vaccinations. Dr. Morgan Wasickanin, an IACH OB-GYN, addresses the concern about infertility not only as

Helping Kids Emotionally

Mar 9th, 2021

Kids Need Guidance, Not ThreatsWendy Hampton is an IACH clinical social worker embedded with a Fort Riley elementary school. Her proximity to the students makes her services viewed by the students, as well as school staff, as seamlessly connec

IACH Medicine: How to Communicate with Your Medical Team

Jun 12th, 2015

Secure Messaging System connects Army families to with their IACH medical team. Families can inquire with their team about non-urgent healthcare matters. In this interview we discuss the various features of SMS and how through this technology p

IACH Medicine: Does Military Rank Matter in the ER

Jun 2nd, 2015

What is the purpose of the emergency room? Why can it seem like people have to wait unfairly long? What is the triage system? Does the triage nurse consider military rank for order of priority?

IACH Medicine: What to Do with Ticks and Bats on Fort Riley

May 5th, 2015

Spring season is also tick season on Fort Riley, KS. How concerned should we be about ticks? Are pets as vulnerable to ticks? Learn about how to take care of your family and what to do if you find ticks on your body. Also, we ask a wildlife bio