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Nov. 10, 2021

BAMC receives national recognition for surgical quality

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program has recognized Brooke Army Medical Center for achieving meritorious outcomes for surgical patient care for three years running, ranking the hospital among the top 10 percent of participating hospitals for surgical care.“Earning meritorious recognition three years in a

Oct. 29, 2021

Virtual Appointment Management office reaches significant milestone

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — The Virtual Appointment Management Office, assigned to the Virtual Medical Center, celebrated a significant milestone recently. They scheduled more than 100,000 Virtually Integrated Patient Readiness Remote, or VIPRR, clinic appointments.“I am extremely amazed with this accomplishment,” said Army Lt. Col. Jenny Hayes, Virtual MEDCEN deputy director

Oct. 29, 2021

Cancer diagnosis leads Airman to BAMC for treatment

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — A rare cancer diagnosis led a young Airman to Brooke Army Medical Center for lifesaving care.Airman 1st Class Chelsea Kernan was at her first duty station at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls, Montana, when she began experiencing pain in her left hip.“I was in a lot of pain and I was limping,” said the 25-year-old Security Forces specialist.

Oct. 22, 2021

New walk-in clinic provides contraception to female service members

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Brooke Army Medical Center now offers female service members a walk-in clinic for contraception on Wednesdays from noon to 2 p.m. in the Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine Clinic at the CPT Jennifer M. Moreno Clinic.The Patients in Need of Contraception (PINC) clinic is open to all female permanent party active duty service members assigned to

Oct. 15, 2021

BAMC nurse helps rescue child after car crashed into house

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — A Brooke Army Medical Center nurse jumped into action Oct. 7, rescuing a toddler after a car careened into the child’s home. Sharon Acker, a trauma nurse in the emergency department at BAMC, was on her way home from work a little after 11 p.m. She was just a few blocks from home when she happened upon the scene.“The car had crashed into my

Oct. 14, 2021

BAMC nurse helps support vaccination effort for Afghan evacuees

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — A Brooke Army Medical Center clinical nurse specialist used her training and experience to help vaccinate Afghan evacuees at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany, Sept. 17-18.Army Maj. Giang Martinez recently graduated as a clinical nurse specialist doctor of nursing practice from the Army Medical Department’s Long Term Health Education and Training

Oct. 12, 2021

MHS GENESIS New electronic health record coming soon to the San Antonio Market

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The San Antonio Market will transition to the new electronic health record system – known as MHS GENESIS – in January 2022.The new electronic health record, shared by the Defense Department, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Coast Guard, delivers data to healthcare teams wherever a patient receives

Sept. 15, 2021

After the ventilator, COVID survivor advocates for vaccine

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — A nearly fatal bout with COVID-19 drove the Harris family to do something they had been on the fence about before. They got the vaccine.With a wife and three sons, Tim Harris was not willing to take another gamble with his life.“I’ve been in rocket attacks in Afghanistan, motorcycle and car accidents, and gun shots at the club, but I never had that

Sept. 15, 2021

New health maintenance resource available for military beneficiaries

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The San Antonio Market has developed a comprehensive tool to help military beneficiaries understand the current recommended health maintenance guidelines.The guidelines are displayed in an easy-to-read format with space for the patient to record their screening information details.“Preventive care is the key to maintaining the health and wellness

Sept. 2, 2021

BAMC expands COVID-19 vaccine program to inpatients

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — In an effort to protect its most vulnerable patients from illness, Brooke Army Medical Center is now offering the COVID-19 vaccine to all hospital inpatients ages 12 and older.BAMC administered its first inpatient vaccine to a postpartum patient Sept. 1.“We are honored to offer this lifesaving vaccination to our inpatients, to include our military