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News | Dec. 16, 2022

BAMC celebrates 25th anniversary of Level I trauma mission

By Lori Newman

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas  –   Brooke Army Medical Center celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Level I trauma verification during a ceremony Dec. 14 in the hospital’s Medical Mall.

Several members of the military and civilian communities attended the event hosted by BAMC Commanding General Brig. Gen. Deydre Teyhen.

Teyhen opened the ceremony by talking about the people who were responsible for sustaining the Level I Trauma verification for the past 25 years, including retired U.S. Army Cols. (Dr.) Steve Flaherty and (Dr.) Ian Thompson, both in attendance, who played vital roles in achieving the Level I verification.

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