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Regional Health Command-Central welcomes new commanding general
May 7, 2021 — The Regional Health Command-Central at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston welcomed Brig. Gen. Shan Bagby as their new commanding general and said farewell to Brig. Gen. Wendy L. Harter during a change of command ceremony May 5 at the Army Medical Department Museum amphitheater... MORE

Regional Health Command-Central welcomes new CG
July 8, 2020 — The reins of leadership changed hands for Regional Health Command-Central during a change of command, relinquishment of responsibility and retirement ceremony at Wood Auditorium at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 2... MORE

RHC-Central hosts National American Indian Heritage Month celebration
November 27, 2019 — Regional Health Command-Central hosted the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston National American Indian Heritage Month Celebration Nov. 11 to honor the lasting contributions and achievements Native Americans and Alaskan Natives have made to the U.S. Armed Forces and the nation... MORE

Milo Colton, a professor at St. Mary’s University and member of the Winnebago tribe, performs the Sneak Up Dance, a traditional Northern Plains dance, for attendees at the National American Indian Heritage Month celebration at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Nov. 19.

Regional Health Command-Central holds change of command ceremony
July 16, 2019 — Regional Health Command-Central held a change of command ceremony at the Quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 16, with Brig. Gen. Jeffrey J. Johnson passing the reins of command to Brig. Gen. George “Ned” Appenzeller... MORE

Lt. Gen. Nadja Y. West (center), Army Surgeon General and commanding general, U.S. Army Medical Command, passes the guidon to Brig. Gen. George “Ned” Appenzeller as Brig. Gen. Jeffrey J. Johnson relinquished command of the Regional Health Command-Central in a change of command ceremony today at the Quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 16.

Regional Health Command-Central telehealth expert leaves behind legacy
March 21, 2019 — A Regional Health Command-Central health systems specialist, who has impacted virtual health for beneficiaries from all services of the Armed Forces -- both stateside and deployed -- retires from Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston this month. ... MORE

Chuck Lappan, Regional Health Command-Central health systems specialist, discusses telehealth initiatives during a class at the U.S. Army Medical Department Center & School, Health Readiness Center of Excellence, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

Regional Health Command-Central holds change of command, relinquishment of responsibility ceremony
June 4, 2018 — Regional Health Command-Central held a change of command and relinquishment of responsibility ceremony at the Fort Sam Houston Theatre May 31, with Maj. Gen. Thomas R. Tempel Jr. passing the reins of command to Brig. Gen. Jeffrey J. Johnson and Command Sgt. Maj. Tabitha A. Gavia relinquishing the responsibility of her office during the early morning ceremony... MORE

Lt. Gen. Nadja Y. West (left), commanding general, U.S. Army Medical Command and Army Surgeon General, passes the guidon to Brig. Gen. Jeffrey J. Johnson (center) during the Regional Health Command-Central change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston May 31. Johnson assumed command from Maj. Gen. Thomas R. Tempel, Jr. (right).