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San Antonio Military Health System resumes elective surgeries
August 21, 2020 — With safety at the forefront, elective surgeries are set to resume across the San Antonio Military Health System next week... MORE

Surgeons perform a procedure at Brooke Army Medical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

Masks with valves or vents not permitted in SAMHS facilities
August 19, 2020 — For safety purposes, effective Aug. 24, masks with filter valves or vents will no longer be permitted for wear in all San Antonio Military Health System facilities, to include Brooke Army Medical Center, Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center and all outlying clinics... MORE

For safety purposes, effective Aug. 24, masks with filter valves or vents will no longer be permitted for wear in all San Antonio Military Health System facilities, to include Brooke Army Medical Center, Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center and all outlying clinics.

Back to school immunizations: What you need to know
August 11, 2020 — Whether children physically attend classes or participate in online learning this fall, getting their scheduled immunizations remains an important part of back-to-school planning... MORE

The San Antonio Military Health System stands ready to help parents meet their children’s immunization and vaccination requirements, as well as back-to-school and sports physicals.

SAMHS updates COVID-19 testing
July 28, 2020 — In order to sustain COVID-19 testing capability, San Antonio Military Health System will no longer test asymptomatic personnel at its drive-thru screening and testing sites. Testing for symptomatic active duty and military beneficiaries will continue to be conducted... MORE

Members of the 59th Medical Wing man a drive through COVID-19 screening clinic on Lackland Air Force Base, June 26, 2020. The drive through clinic was reestablished as part of the protective measures implented as Joint Base San Antonio returns to HPCON Charlie. (U.S. Air Force photo by SSgt Zachary Bumpus)

San Antonio Military Health System expands COVID-19 critical care capabilities
July 14, 2020 — The San Antonio Military Health System is expanding its ability to care for critically injured and ill community members to help ease the COVID-19 burden on the local healthcare system... MORE

Members of the 555th Forward Surgical Team rush a simulated trauma patient to surgery during training with the Strategic Trauma Readiness Center of San Antonio, or STaRC, at Brooke Army Medical Center.

BAMC ‘agilely adapts’ to support community COVID-19 response
July 9, 2020 — Brooke Army Medical Center is continuing to aid the San Antonio community in the midst of a COVID-19 surge across the region... MORE

Army Spc. David Pyke, medical laboratory technician, loads a patient sample for rapid COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction testing at Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston April 9.

Cloth face coverings required in SAMHS medical facilities
April 18, 2020 — Effective Monday, April 27, all personnel, patients and visitors to the San Antonio Military Health System will be required to wear a cloth face covering while in common areas of a San Antonio military medical facility regardless of social distancing. ... MORE

Curbside pharmacy services garner praise from beneficiaries
April 13, 2020 — To help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the San Antonio Military Health System has implemented curbside drop-off and pick-up pharmacy services at many of its locations... MORE

Jose Dominguez, pharmacy technician at the Fort Sam Houston Community pharmacy, collects a patient’s prescription.

COVID-19 test results may take longer
April 6, 2020 — Due to the influx of COVID-19 tests being run, results are taking longer than originally anticipated. While most results are returning within 7-8 business days, some are taking up to 10 business days. Please be assured that tests are being processed, and you will be called as soon as the test result is received, whether positive or negative. ... MORE

SAMHS stands up COVID-19 advice line
March 24, 2020 — San Antonio Military Health System medical professionals are standing by to answer beneficiaries' COVID-19 concerns/symptoms... MORE

San Antonio Military Health System adjusts services, offers options to continue care
March 19, 2020 — The San Antonio Military Health System is making several precautionary adjustments to services to help mitigate the spread of infectious diseases and ensure healthcare professionals and resources are poised to support an increased need for acute patient care... MORE

SAMHS takes precautionary measures to minimize COVID-19 risk
March 15, 2020 — As a precautionary measure, the San Antonio Military Health System, or SAMHS, will be placing triage tents outside of Brooke Army Medical Center, Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Randolph Clinic and Reid Clinic to safely screen patients, if needed, for potential infectious respiratory conditions, such as COVID-19, while minimizing the risk to others... MORE

Military health officials begin screening Air Force basic trainees for COVID-19
March 12, 2020 — San Antonio Military Health System officials have begun screening recruits entering Air Force Basic Military Training to prevent COVID-19 transmission... MORE

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