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Jan. 31, 2023

New text service offers military healthcare updates, information

The San Antonio Market has launched a text messaging service to keep TRICARE beneficiaries informed about their local military healthcare system.Once they opt in on their phone or tablet, beneficiaries will receive up to 10 text messages per month on topics such as clinic hours of operation, health fairs, vaccine opportunities, pharmacy/lab

Jan. 26, 2023

BAMC using new robotic guidance system for spine surgery

Brooke Army Medical Center is now using a robotic guidance system for spinal surgery that’s decreasing post-surgery pain and recovery time.“This technology significantly improves the accuracy/precision of spinal instrumentation and is the way of the future regarding spine surgery,” said Air Force Col. (Dr.) Kenneth Bode, orthopedic spine

Jan. 26, 2023

BAMC receives award for environmental sustainability efforts

Brooke Army Medical Center received the 2022 Practice Greenhealth Partner for Change Award and the Greening the OR Recognition Award.The Partner for Change award recognizes superior performance in environmental sustainability, covering a range of different sustainability programs and activities. Winners have also made substantive progress on

Dec. 16, 2022

BAMC celebrates 25th anniversary of Level I trauma mission

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

Nov. 28, 2022

Understanding Respiratory Infections

The nation is seeing an increase in Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV, and flu resulting in a surge in emergency visits and hospitalization, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.RSV and flu affect the lungs, airways, sinuses or throat. While RSV and flu are not new and can occur year-round, these infections are more common

Nov. 16, 2022

Wounded Marine finishes 205-mile walk to the CFI on Veterans Day

 A wounded warrior walked 205 miles in 11 days carrying a 50-pound rucksack to show his support for other wounded service members.Retired Marine Cpl. Nick Perales, an amputee who recovered at Brooke Army Medical Center, walked from his home in Houston, to the Center for the Intrepid, arriving on Veterans Day, Nov. 11.In February 2011, Perales, a

Nov. 15, 2022

BAMC ranks among top hospitals in nation for surgical care

Brooke Army Medical Center was recognized by the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program for achieving meritorious outcomes for surgical patient care in 2021, ranking the hospital among the top 10 percent of participating hospitals for surgical care.Out of the 607 ACS NSQIP-eligible hospitals, BAMC was one of 40

Nov. 8, 2022

BAMC receives 2022 Digital Health Most Wired recognition

Brooke Army Medical Center has once again been named one of the nation’s “Most Wired” medical facilities for its innovative use of health information technology by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives.The mission of the CHIME HealthCare’s Most Wired program is to elevate the health and healthcare of communities around the

Nov. 1, 2022

BAMC to host Military Retiree Appreciation Day

After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, Brooke Army Medical Center and Joint Base San Antonio will once again host a Military Retiree Appreciation Day on Nov. 5 from 8 a.m. to noon in the BAMC Medical Mall.The event is free and open to military retirees of all branches, as well as family members, widows and widowers, and surviving family

Oct. 28, 2022

Special remembrance ceremony honors families who lost their child

Brooke Army Medical Center held a special pediatric and perinatal remembrance ceremony Oct. 21 to honor and support families who lost an infant or child over the past year.“For many that are gathered here today it’s only been days, weeks or months since we experienced the loss of a precious child,” said U.S. Army Chaplain (Capt.) Kody Witt. “With

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