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San Antonio Military Health System delays elective surgeries
January 5, 2021 — In response to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has issued an executive order for area hospitals to postpone elective surgeries and procedures to reserve capacity for COVID-19 patients from the community... MORE

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

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

BAMC works to minimize COVID-19 risk by delaying routine, non-urgent care
March 22, 2020 — To ensure Brooke Army Medical Center healthcare professionals are poised to support an increased need for acute patient care and minimize risk to all, certain services and programs have been delayed/reduced at this time, hospital officials said March 22... MORE