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BAMC pharmacies offer options for patient convenience
July 6, 2018 — The Brooke Army Medical Center Pharmacy Department offers several services to enhance the patient experience, implementing some new features to improve services and provide solutions to keep patients informed about their prescriptions... MORE

Genie Hernandez, Brooke Army Medical Center pharmacy technician, ensures every prescription pill is accounted for at the BAMC Main Pharmacy July 6. The Brooke Army Medical Center Pharmacy Department offers several services to enhance the patient experience, implementing some new features to improve services and provide solutions to keep patients informed about their prescriptions.

JBSA Navy Medicine commands host Navy STEM externship visit
July 3, 2018 — San Antonio area Navy Medicine commands hosted 26 middle and high school guidance counselors, and high school chemistry and health professions educators June 27 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston as part of a summer externship focused on high school student career preparation and exploration... MORE

Lt. Cmdr. Kirby Jahnke, Navy Medicine Training Support Center, shows medical instruments to a tour group of San Antonio middle and high school guidance counselors June 27. The tour provided educators and counselors with a general overview of the Navy, to raise awareness of Navy career opportunities through a tour of the medical training campus.

Naval Medical Research Unit-San Antonio hosts Alamo STEM educators visit to Navy Research Lab
July 2, 2018 — Scientists at the Naval Medical Research Unit-San Antonio at the San Antonio Military Medical Center campus at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston hosted 10 high school chemistry and health professions educators for a laboratory tour and “meet the scientists” career path discussion June 27... MORE

High school chemistry and health professions educators from the Alamo STEM Workforce Coalition program visited with scientists at Naval Medical Research Unit-San Antonio to learn about research career paths in Navy Medicine for their students.

BAMC deputy commander named Army Nurse of the Year
June 15, 2018 — Brooke Army Medical Center’s deputy commanding officer has been named the Army Nurse of the Year by the Daughters of the American Revolution... MORE

Army Col. Traci Crawford, Brooke Army Medical Center deputy commanding officer, received the coveted 2017 Dr. Anita Newcomb McGee Award during the national defense night ceremony of the DAR Continental Congress in Washington, D.C. The award is given annually to an Army nurse with outstanding qualifications and achievements.

Warrior & Family Support Center beats summer swelter with new canopy
May 24, 2018 — The Freedom Park Amphitheater at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, part of the Warrior & Family Support Center, received a 12,000-square-foot canopy addition May 17 to shield visitors from the Texas sun... MORE

David Coker (third from left), Fisher House Foundation president, and Rachel O’Hern (second from right), Returning Heroes Home executive director, symbolically cut the ribbon re-opening the Freedom Park Amphitheater at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston May 17. The amphitheater, part of the Warrior & Family Support Center, received a 12,000-square-foot canopy addition to shield visitors from the Texas sun. Also pictured (from left) are retired Marine Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Juan Ayala, Director of Military Affairs, City of San Antonio; Barbara Gentry, Fisher House Foundation board member; Coker; O’Hern; and Steve Fogle, Chairman, Board of Directors, Returning Heroes Home. The WFSC serves wounded, injured and ill service members as they receive treatment at Brooke Army Medical Center.

BAMC holds first health fair geared for women
May 23, 2018 — Brooke Army Medical Center hosted the first Women’s Health Fair May 19 in the hospital’s Medical Mall... MORE

At the physical therapy table, Chanel Jackson and Dorian Mason participate in a game to test their knowledge about exercise during the Women’s Health Fair at Brooke Army Medical Center May 19. The question was “What type of exercises should post-menopausal women perform?” Bobbi Hawthorne, physical therapy student, revealed the answer as “aerobic, strength and balance.”

Brooke Army Medical Center nurse receives Daisy award
May 21, 2018 — Arlene Johnson, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit registered nurse, received the Daisy Award during a ceremony at Brooke Army Medical Center May 16... MORE

Col. Margaret Nava, Brooke Army Medical Center chief nursing officer, presents Arlene Johnson, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit registered nurse, the Daisy Award during a ceremony at Brooke Army Medical Center May 16.

BAMC bids farewell to commander, command sergeant major; welcomes new command team
May 17, 2018 — Brooke Army Medical Center held a simultaneous change of command and change of responsibility ceremony May 11 on the hospital’s ground helipad... MORE

Maj. Gen. Thomas Tempel, Regional Health Command-Central commanding general, passes the colors to incoming Brooke Army Medical Center commander Brig. Gen. George “Ned” Appenzeller May 11 during a simultaneous change of command and change of responsibility ceremony on the hospital’s ground helipad. Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Johnson relinquished command to Appenzeller and Command Sgt. Maj. Diamond Hough relinquished responsibility to Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Oates during the ceremony.

Medic UP: Air Force medical technicians take on the challenge
May 15, 2018 — Brooke Army Medical Center added Air Force 4N0 Medical Technicians to the Medic Utilization Program May 7 during a ceremony to celebrate Nurses Week... MORE

Airman 1st Class Emoni Covington, a medical technician, prepares an IV bag on the pre-operation unit at Brooke Army Medical Center May 14. Covington is an Air Force 4N0, which is the next enlisted medical series to take part in the Medic Utilization Program at BAMC.

BAMC offers full range of behavioral health options to service members, beneficiaries
May 9, 2018 — Brooke Army Medical Center offers a full array of behavioral health services to active duty military members and TRICARE beneficiaries through multiple clinics and specialties... MORE

BAMC Emergency Medicine Residents Day highlights prehospital medicine, partnerships
May 7, 2018 — The San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium (Emergency Medical Services) and Disaster Medicine Fellowship hosted the first EMS Residents Day March 29 at the Bulverde Centre for Emergency Health Sciences... MORE

Brooke Army Medical Center Emergency Medicine resident, Air Force Capt. (Dr.) Anna Waller, performs an endotracheal intubation on a cadaver model during an ambulance transport while her colleagues observe and assist at the Bulverde Centre for Emergency Health Sciences as part of EMS Residents Day March 29.

BAMC Volunteers of the Year announced during ceremony
April 26, 2018 — Brooke Army Medical Center celebrated its more than 440 volunteers during a ceremony held April 16 to name the BAMC Volunteers of the Year. The ceremony was held in conjunction with National Volunteer Week, April 15-21... MORE

Army Col. Traci Crawford, Brooke Army Medical Center deputy commanding officer, poses for a photo with members of the Ministry Ward Social Team, BAMC Group of the Year, during the BAMC Volunteer Recognition Ceremony April 16.

Sinise brings Invincible Spirit Festival back to BAMC for 6th time
April 11, 2018 — Actor, director and musician Gary Sinise, along with celebrity chef Robert Irvine, brought the Invincible Spirit Festival back to Brooke Army Medical Center for the sixth time entertaining a record crowd April 5. ... MORE

Gary Sinise and Robert Irvine pose for a photo April 5 with a banner filled with thank you messages and flags that were flown over Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. BAMC Commanding General Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Johnson presented the gifts to Sinise and Irvine for their continued support of the military and BAMC.

A portrait of courage: Iraqi humanitarian visits Warrior and Family Support Center
April 10, 2018 — An Iraqi humanitarian lauded as a national hero visited the Warrior and Family Support Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston March 26 to learn how the U.S. military cares for its warriors and their families... MORE

Paula Johnson (right) welcomes Aliyah Khalaf Saleh, known as Umm Qusay in Iraq, to the Warrior and Family Support Center as part of the Iraqi humanitarian’s visit to Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, March 26, 2018. Umm Qusay was one of 10 women from around the world honored with the 2018 Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage award.

Soldiers battle for coveted Expert Field Medical Badge during BAMC’s first challenge
April 4, 2018 — Eighty-four candidates converged on Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis March 17 to begin their quest for the coveted Expert Field Medical Badge. Only 14 Soldiers walked away with the esteemed badge during a ceremony held March 28... MORE

Army 1st Lt. Devon Furey, masters one of three warrior skills tasks on combat testing lane one March 26 at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis during Expert Field Medical Badge testing.

BAMC discovers likely source of Legionella bacteria in adjacent building
February 28, 2018 — Brooke Army Medical Center has identified the likely source of the Legionella bacteria in building 15, which is located adjacent to the main facility. After testing numerous sources, a hot water heater in the building was determined to be the source for the Legionella. ... MORE

A Brooke Army Medical Center staff member who works in Building 15 was confirmed to have Legionella bacteria Feb 6.

Brooke Army Medical Center re-verified as Level I Trauma Center
January 30, 2018 — Brooke Army Medical Center has again been verified as a Level I trauma center by the American College of Surgeons for its dedication to providing top-quality care for critically injured patients... MORE

A trauma team examines a patient in the emergency department at Brooke Army Medical Center. BAMC has again been verified as a Level I trauma center by the American College of Surgeons.

Project WOOF underway at USAISR Burn Center
January 23, 2018 — Kaitlin Pruskowski was told her pet Sammy, a seven-year-old Collie-mix, would be a good candidate to be a therapy dog. The doctor of pharmacy at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Burn Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston didn’t give it much thought until Col. (Dr.) Jennifer Gurney, a critical care trauma surgeon, came up with the idea to establish a therapy dog program at the Burn Center. ... MORE

Dr. Kaitlin Pruskowski, Leah Trefz, U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Burn Center occupational therapist, and Staff Sgt. Christopher Guerrero take Sammy for a walk throughout Brooke Army Medical Center as part of his rehab program.

Sutherland Springs sends thanks to Brooke Army Medical Center leaders, Emergency Department staff
January 11, 2018 — Sutherland Springs sends thanks to Brooke Army Medical Center leaders, Emergency Department staff... MORE

Brooke Army Medical Center Commanding General Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Johnson (far right), Command Sgt. Maj. Diamond Hough (far left) and Emergency Department personnel pose in front of a #StayStrong banner in the ED.
Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center sent the banner as a show of support to BAMC after the Sutherland Springs shooting Nov. 5, 2017. Sunrise Hospital treated more than 200 injured in the Las Vegas shooting last October. BAMC, which treated eight victims from Sutherland Springs, plans to rotate the banner throughout the hospital in the coming months to share the banner, which is filled with well-wishes and messages of hope and support.

Brooke Army Medical Center welcomes first baby of 2018
January 11, 2018 — Violet Pendleton may not have won the distinction of being San Antonio’s first baby of the new year, but she was Brooke Army Medical Center’s first baby of 2018... MORE

(From left) Brooke Army Medical Center commander Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Johnson and Warrior Transition Battalion Command Sgt. Maj. Karen Hinckson deliver a gift basket to Petty Officer 1st Class Dylan Pendleton, his wife, Rachel, and baby, Violet. Violet was BAMC's first baby in the New Year, born Jan. 1, 2018 at 2:27 a.m.