The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EST on September 30, 2025. Military personnel will continue in a normal duty status without pay until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted activities will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status.

If you have a scheduled appointment or other business at the MTF, please verify with your provider or applicable office within the MTF to ensure there are no changes in schedule. To learn how the lapse in appropriations affects your TRICARE benefit, visit www.tricare.mil/shutdown

Health Services

Palliative Care

Mission

The Palliative Care is an interdisciplinary team that provides high quality patient centered care for complex patients with serious illness and their families through multidisciplinary educational initiatives and direct patient care. We provide assistance with non-pain symptoms such as shortness of breath for heart failure patients or COPD patients with uncontrolled nausea, constipation etc. The Team work with patients, family members and caregivers within the interdisciplinary team structure to established realistic, achievable goals, assist with advance care planning, hospice education and end life symptom management as well as provide psychosocial support.

Contact Us

Phone

210-916-6219

Location

Brooke Army Medical Center
3551 Roger Brooke Dr
Joint Base San Antonio, TX 78234

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