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3T Medical Intensive Care Unit, review patient records at Brooke Army Medical Center

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

Brooke Army Medical Center relinquishment of command ceremony April 29.

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

U.S. Air Force Col. Heather Yun, deputy commander for Medical Services, talks about the new lactation pods during an opening ceremony at Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, April 10, 2021.

April 29, 2021

BAMC installs lactation pods for patients, staff

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Brooke Army Medical Center installed two new lactation pods earlier this month for use by staff members and beneficiaries.The pods will augment the three lactation rooms already at BAMC. Mothers who choose to use the rooms can either bring their breast pump equipment or they can feed their children in the pods.“Some women are embarrassed to even

Painted rocks at Brooke Army Medical Center.

April 29, 2021

Organ Donation: Give a gift of life to those in need

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — April is National Donate Life Month and Brooke Army Medical Center celebrated Blue/Green Spirit Week April 10-16, promoting the importance of registering as an organ, eye and tissue donor.“There is a shortage of organ donors in the United States, nearly 110,000 patients are currently on the national waiting list and a new name is added every 10

Rose Guillen, pharmacy technician, demonstrates the proper use of new express prescription kiosk at Brooke Army Medical Center.

April 29, 2021

New kiosks available for prescription pick-up

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Brooke Army Medical Center added another option for patients picking up prescriptions.The new express prescription kiosks are located in the Medical Mall at BAMC and in the new Exchange at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.“This new kiosk allows our patients to pick up their prescriptions even when the pharmacy is closed,” said Army Col.

General Brig. Gen. Shan Bagby and Command Sgt. Maj. Thurman Reynolds present Kris Blair and therapy dog Huckleberry a certificate of appreciation for their volunteer service.

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

Pvt. Michael Giuffrida, a 68K medical laboratory specialist in training at the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, or MEDCoE, is administered the first dose of the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine by Sgt. 1st Class Victoria Romero, MEDCoE 68W Combat Medic cadre augmenting staff, at the Brooke Army Medical Center’s Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Vaccine site April 15.

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 10, 2021, Bataan Death March remembrance event

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.

Seven-year-old Sailor Parker writes her name on a wall sticker

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

BAMC Year In review 2020.

March 19, 2021

BAMC Year in Review (COVID edition)

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

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