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BAMC provides comprehensive care for military, civilian patients
December 17, 2025 — Brooke Army Medical Center provides emergent and rehabilitative services for San Antonio and the south Texas community to ensure patients receive safe, quality care... MORE

BAMC medical-surgical nursing staff completes bi-annual simulation training
December 10, 2025 — Medical/Surgical Section nursing staff at Brooke Army Medical Center participated in a simulation training skills fair Nov. 17-21... MORE

BAMC among 18 military hospitals to receive Leapfrog's highest Hospital Safety Grade
December 4, 2025 — The Defense Health Agency announced 18 military hospitals, including Brooke Army medical Center, received an "A" rating in the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade assessment for fall 2025. These high grades reflect DHA’s commitment to transparency and continuous improvement in providing high-quality care to its patients. ... MORE

BAMC participates in city-wide mass casualty exercise
November 17, 2025 — Brooke Army Medical Center participated in the San Antonio Mass Casualty Exercise and Evaluation Oct. 15... MORE

San Antonio Mass Casualty Exercise and Evaluation

Texas A&M Health brings mobile forensic simulation unit to BAMC
September 23, 2025 — The Texas A&M Health Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing recently brought their mobile forensic simulation unit to Brooke Army Medical Center... MORE

BAMC launches Surgical Cardiac Advanced Life Support training program
September 18, 2025 — The Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit 3 South Unit Practice Council launched the first Surgical Cardiac Advanced Life Support certification program at Brooke Army Medical Center Aug. 18-21, 2025... MORE

Surgical Cardiac Unit Advanced Life Support training

BAMC recognizes teens for volunteer service
August 11, 2025 — Brooke Army Medical Center recognized the contributions of their Summer Youth Volunteer Program participants during a ceremony in the Carolyn D. Putnam Auditorium at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston on Aug. 6... MORE

It’s a new day: Pilot survives fiery crash, flies again
July 30, 2025 — On April 29, 2024, retired Army Master Sgt. Chris Hiatt was coming in for a routine landing at the Castroville Airport when something went terribly wrong... MORE

BAMC takes first place in annual DECON Rodeo
June 5, 2025 — Brooke Army Medical Center took first place during the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council’s annual Decontamination Rodeo, May 15, 2025, at the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council facility... MORE

Sixteen military hospitals, including BAMC, receive Leapfrog's highest safety grade
May 20, 2025 — Sixteen military hospitals, including Brooke Army Medical center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, received an "A" rating in the latest safety grade assessment by the Leapfrog Group, a national, independent organization focused on health care quality... MORE

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BAMC holds grand opening for ASYMCA’s Children’s Waiting Room
May 7, 2025 — Brooke Army Medical Center celebrated the grand opening for the Armed Forces YMCA’s Children’s Waiting Room with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 25. The new facility, located inside the main entrance to the hospital, will provide free childcare for active duty service members and their dependents while they are attending medical appointments. ... MORE

Several BAMC clinics currently have enrollment availability
May 5, 2025 — Brooke Army Medical Center has several primary care clinics currently open to enrollment of TRICARE Prime beneficiaries... MORE

BAMC recognizes exceptional service of volunteers
April 21, 2025 — Brooke Army Medical Center held a volunteer recognition ceremony April 16 to honor the individuals who donate their time to serve others. ... MORE

Two neurologists at BAMC focus on movement disorders, Parkinson’s disease
April 15, 2025 — Two Air Force neurologists at Brooke Army Medical Center specialize in movement disorders including Parkinson’s disease.Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurologic disorder due to damage of... MORE

BAMC cancer patient celebrates two big events in one day
April 11, 2025 — A cancer patient at Brooke Army Medical Center was able to celebrate two significant events in one day. Linda Staggers rang the bell in the Hematology/Oncology Clinic April 4, signifying the end of her chemotherapy treatments for breast cancer... MORE

It’s a New Day: Bone marrow transplant gives patient brighter future
March 24, 2025 — Imagine being so weak that you can barely walk, you have a constant headache, and you can’t think clearly because your brain isn’t getting enough oxygen. That was Roniesha Blaylock’s daily struggle before she had a bone marrow transplant at Brooke Army Medical Center in October 2024... MORE

BAMC adds dedicated nurse navigator in Nuclear Medicine Clinic
March 17, 2025 — The Nuclear Medicine Clinic at Brooke Army Medicine Center added a nurse navigator to assist patients and physicians with specialized treatments... MORE

Military Medical Humanitarian Assistance Course prepares service members to provide support in austere locations
March 17, 2025 — Brooke Army Medical Center recently offered a two-day course for military medical personnel to prepare them to provide medical support during humanitarian health emergencies... MORE

Brooke Army Medical Center recognizes two senior enlisted leaders during change of responsibility
March 14, 2025 — Brooke Army Medical Center recognized two senior enlisted leaders during a change of responsibility ceremony March 13. Command Sgt. Maj. Dedraf Blash has been the BAMC command sergeant major since May 2024. Command Sgt. Maj. Jan “Eddy” Miller served as the Command Sergeant Major at Winn Army Community Hospital in Fort Stewart, Georgia, before joining Team BAMC... MORE

BAMC bids farewell to Blash, welcomes Miller during change of responsibility

Wilford Hall, BAMC announce temporary pharmacy closures
February 28, 2025 — After a thorough assessment of pharmacy resources and to ensure the ongoing delivery of safe, quality pharmacy care, Brooke Army Medical Center and the 59th Medical Wing will be consolidating several pharmacies to maximize existing personnel and resources... MORE