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April 29, 2021

BAMC celebrates Volunteers of the Year during ceremony

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Brooke Army Medical Center celebrated its 275 volunteers during a ceremony held April 21 to name the BAMC Volunteers of the Year. The ceremony was held in conjunction with National Volunteer Week, April 18-24.“Over the last year, we asked many of our volunteers not to come in to preserve their safety during the COVID-19 pandemic,” said BAMC

April 27, 2021

BAMC offers same-day COVID vaccine appointments

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Brooke Army Medical Center is offering same-day COVID vaccine appointments for all Tricare beneficiaries ages 16 and up. Beneficiaries can book their appointment 24/7 on TRICARE Online, https://www.tricareonline.com, or call the Consult Appointment Management Office (CAMO) between the hours of 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 210-916-9900.As a reminder,

April 26, 2021

BAMC Soldiers observe solemn event

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Soldiers currently assigned to Brooke Army Medical Center’s Soldier Recovery Unit organized and participated in the Bataan Death March remembrance event on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston on April 10.“The intent was to recreate – virtually-the Bataan Death March remembrance event that is normally held in New Mexico,” said Army Staff Sgt.

April 16, 2021

Ringing in a bright future

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — After a two-and-a-half-year battle with a rare childhood disease, one little girl has a big reason to celebrate.Surrounded by her parents and a small group of medical staff, including Brooke Army Medical Center Commanding General Brig. Gen. Shan Bagby and Command Sgt. Maj. Thurman Reynolds, 7-year-old Sailor Parker recently rang the bell in the

March 29, 2021

BAMC Women’s History Month honors women past and present

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Brooke Army Medical Center held a virtual Women’s History Month commemoration March 23 to honor women from the past and the present. This year’s theme, “Valiant Women of the Vote: Refusing to be Silenced,” honored the brave women who fought to win suffrage rights for women, and the women who continue to fight for the voting rights of others. Army Brig. Gen. Shan Bagby, BAMC commanding general, opened the event by highlighting the importance of women in the United States military.

March 19, 2021

BAMC Year in Review (COVID edition)

BAMC Year In review 2020. On The Front Lines Against COVID-19.

March 19, 2021

Virtual program helps diabetic patients better manage their insulin

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — The Diabetes Remote Electronic Assisted Monitoring, or DREAM, program focuses on teaching patients how to measure and adjust their insulin independently based on their provider’s instructions. A team from the Military Health System Virtual Medical Center worked with the Diabetes Center of Excellence at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center to develop a program to help augment a patient’s diabetes treatment plan, providing support to the patient between provider appointments. The program is available for patients and providers across the San Antonio Military Healthcare System.

March 19, 2021

Staff Sgt. Gene Calantoc: Perseverance in the new normal

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — The COVID-19 pandemic introduced changes and challenges that continue to affect the way of life for everyone. Through perseverance, the Army is using innovative ways to deal with the “new normal.” One group in particular that are making the adjustment are wounded, ill, and injured service members in Soldier Recovery Units across the Army. The month of March typically finds some of them preparing to gather at Fort Bliss, Texas, to participate in the Army Trials. However, this year the Army Recovery Care Program, keeping safety paramount for participants and staff, executed the Trials virtually.

March 4, 2021

Fort Sam Houston Community Pharmacy relocates to new Exchange

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Brooke Army Medical Center leaders participated in a Facebook Live ribbon cutting ceremony March 3 for the Fort Sam Houston Community Pharmacy, which relocated to the new Army and Air Force Exchange Service (Exchange) in February. “More than just being a beautiful space, this move will improve the overall experience for our beneficiaries picking up their prescriptions,” said BAMC Commanding General Brig. Gen. Shan Bagby.

March 4, 2021

New Infusion Clinic offers treatment option for some COVID patients

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Brooke Army Medical Center opened a new Infusion Clinic to help high risk COVID-positive patients whose symptoms are mild to moderate. The treatment involves IV infusion of investigational antibody medications that are not Food and Drug Administration approved, but are authorized under an FDA emergency use authorization.