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July 21, 2021

San Antonio Market to standardize, optimize local healthcare

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — After years of collaboration, San Antonio’s military treatment facilities officially unified as a market with the Defense Health Agency during a ceremony at Brooke Army Medical Center today.The newly designated San Antonio Market will work together to optimize personnel and resources and improve access to care for more than 250,000 military

June 9, 2021

SAUSHEC awards ceremony highlights academic achievements

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium held its annual awards ceremony June 4 at Brooke Army Medical Center.SAUSHEC is one of two major Department of Defense multi-service graduate health education platforms; the other is National Capital Consortium at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. It hosts 37 General Medical

May 28, 2021

Longtime volunteer leaves legacy for others to follow

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — A longtime volunteer is hanging up her burgundy vest after more than 36 years of service at Brooke Army Medical Center.Joy Moore began volunteering in 1985 and was one of a core group who started the BAMC Retiree Activities Group, affectionately known as BRAG. She is also the wife of retired Army Col. Bobby Moore, Fort Sam Houston commander from

May 27, 2021

All Tricare beneficiaries ages 12 and up

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Brooke Army Medical Center offers same-day appointments as well as weekly walk-in days for all Tricare beneficiaries ages 12 and up. Walk-in hours are Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the COVID-19 vaccination site on main post Fort Sam Houston.COVID-19 Vaccine Availability

May 26, 2021

Based on data, experts encourage vaccines for teens

SAN ANTONIO, TX, UNITED STATES — Air Force Col. Heather Yun enrolled her teenagers in COVID vaccine trials in back in the winter.An infectious disease physician, Yun spoke with her children at length about the vaccine studies, and they were eager to do their part in the battle against the pandemic. More nervous about the blood draw than the shot, her children “overcame their fears

May 13, 2021

Lifetime of Service: New award recognizes BAMC civilians serving 45-plus years

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Brooke Army Medical Center held a Lifetime of Service award ceremony May 11 to honor the legacy of employees who have served 45 or more years in civil service.The new award was presented to a group of 18 individuals from across the organization whose years of service ranged from 45 to 66 years, for a combined total of 876 years of federal

May 12, 2021

BAMC dedicates auditorium to hospital’s longest-serving civilian

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — With friends, family and a host of former bosses cheering her on, Brooke Army Medical Center dedicated its fourth floor auditorium to Carolyn D. Putnam, the hospital’s longest-serving government civilian, during a ceremony May 11.The 85-year-old commander’s secretary has been a civil servant for 66 years, with 61 of those years at BAMC.“Ms. Putnam

May 12, 2021

Annual mammogram event helps save lives

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Brooke Army Medical Center partnered with University Health System to offer mammograms to BAMC civilian and contract employees May 7.Additionally, a breast health information booth was available to those walking through the Medical Mall and walk-in mammogram services were available to TRICARE beneficiaries in the Mammography Clinic.The annual

May 5, 2021

Nurses Week: Military nurse singled out for national honor

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — An Army nurse has received national recognition for her commitment to critically ill patients and their families in the midst of a global health crisis.Lt. Col. DeAnna Hutchings, Brooke Army Medical Center’s chief of critical care, is one of 18 nurses – and the only military nurse – to receive the 2021 Circle of Excellence award from the American

April 30, 2021

BAMC bids farewell to commanding general

FORT SAM HOUSTON, TX — Brooke Army Medical Center held a relinquishment of command ceremony April 28 to bid farewell to the commanding general.Brig. Gen. Shan Bagby took command of BAMC a little over 10 months ago. He will soon begin his new assignment as the commanding general of Regional Health Command-Central.“As I depart, I want to personally thank everyone for their