JBSA-FORT SAM HOUSTON –
The McWethy Troop Medical Clinic at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston officially reopened Jan. 6 after the 31,000-square-foot medical clinic underwent a 16-month, $13 million renovation.
Brig. Gen. Barbara R. Holcomb, Southern Regional Medical Command commander; Col. Evan Renz, Brooke Army Medical Center commander; Curtis Aberle, chief of the McWethy TMC and Col. Carol Rymer, chief of Optometry Service, cut the ceremonial ribbon.
Renz thanked everyone for coming to the ceremony and the civilian partners who completed the work.
The McWethy Troop Medical Clinic, which is named for Medal of Honor recipient Edgar Lee McWethy, opened on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston in July 1983.
"I can validate the history of this place because I was a patient here in 1983," Renz said.
"I do have some time on this installation and I remember it was a wonderful addition to JBSA-Fort Sam Houston then and now here we are today," the BAMC commander said. "It's fantastic to be here and I look forward to seeing this remarkable facility."
The clinic provides medical care for more than 7,500 active duty service members training at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston.
"The renovation allowed the maximum use of space to increase efficiency," Aberle said. "Although no additional space was added, the clinic grew from 28 exam rooms to 36, added hearing conservation and a medical exams/aviation exams clinic."
The building also houses the main optometry clinic, which has 10 eye exam lanes and services all beneficiaries while operating a residency training program.
"Today is a prime example of the synergistic efforts of the Department of Defense and the private sector creating a state-of-the-art, well-designed clinic that is going to be more efficient in the manner in which we take care of our patients," Aberle said.
The McWethy Troop Medical Clinic is open from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday for patient care. Pharmacy, laboratory and radiology services are also available.
For more on BAMC's clinics and services, visit http://www.bamc.amedd.army.mil/. For information regarding enrollment or benefits, beneficiaries should call Humana Military at 800-444-5445 or visit TRICARE's Beneficiary Web Enrollment site at
https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/appj/bwe.