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Near-death experience gives military chaplain new lease on life
April 18, 2023 — He had lost his family, his home and nearly his job, but it took a near-death experience for Lt. Col. Bret Gilmore to finally quit drinking and regain his life. The Army chaplain said it was a close call that he can't afford to repeat... MORE

City-wide exercise tests BAMC’s response capabilities
April 12, 2023 — Brooke Army Medical Center participated in a large-scale, city-wide mass casualty exercise April 6... MORE

BAMC showcases achievements, innovations in biomechanics
April 11, 2023 — The Center for the Intrepid at Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston hosted its second annual event to celebrate National Biomechanics Day on April 6... MORE

BAMC bids farewell to Reynolds, welcomes Dobbins during change of responsibility
April 7, 2023 — Brooke Army Medical Center recognized two senior enlisted leaders during a change of responsibility ceremony April 5. Command Sgt. Maj. Thurman Reynolds has been the BAMC command sergeant major since September 2020, serving with five different commanders. Command Sgt. Maj. John Dobbins is coming to BAMC after serving as the garrison command sergeant major at Rock Island Arsenal in Illinois... MORE

BAMC Interventional Radiology offers less invasive option for patients with disc degeneration
March 9, 2023 — Brooke Army Medical Center Interventional Radiology offers a new, less invasive option for some patients who have disc degeneration... MORE

New training course offers medics, nurses hands-on experience in austere environment
March 2, 2023 — Army and Air Force personnel from Brooke Army Medical Center’s Department of Emergency Medicine recently established a simulation training platform to increase readiness and meet Joint Commission requirements for staff development and training... MORE

From the battlefield to the football field: Air Force surgeon’s skills knows no bounds
February 7, 2023 — On Jan. 2, when many football fans were watching the game between the Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals, Lt. Col. Valerie Sams, an Air Force surgeon, was on call at UC Health’s University of Cincinnati Medical Center not knowing what she was about to face... MORE

BAMC Weather Alert
February 1, 2023 — To ensure the safety of our patients and staff, BAMC is rescheduling, or offering a virtual option, for all non-emergency procedures and medical appointments scheduled for today, Feb. 1... MORE

BAMC Weather Alert
January 31, 2023 — Due to inclement weather and Joint Base San Antonio base closures, all primary/specialty care appointments and elective procedures scheduled for this afternoon will either be rescheduled or converted to virtual. The inclement weather is expected to worsen tomorrow morning. To ensure the safety of our patients and staff, BAMC is rescheduling (or offering a virtual option) for all non-emergency procedures and medical appointments scheduled for tomorrow, Feb. 1... MORE

BAMC currently operational; however, JBSA installation support operations will be mission-critical personnel only for Jan. 31, 2023.
January 31, 2023 — Due to deteriorating weather conditions and school closures, Joint Base San Antonio installation support operations will be mission-critical personnel only for Jan. 31, 2023. Brooke Army Medical Center is currently operational; however, please monitor BAMC's Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BrookeArmyMedicalCenter for weather updates/delays... MORE

BAMC using new robotic guidance system for spine surgery
January 26, 2023 — Brooke Army Medical Center is now using a robotic guidance system for spinal surgery that’s decreasing post-surgery pain and recovery time... MORE

BAMC receives award for environmental sustainability efforts
January 25, 2023 — Brooke Army Medical Center received the 2022 Practice Greenhealth Partner for Change Award and the Greening the OR Recognition Award... MORE

BAMC officially reopens pediatric critical care unit
January 10, 2023 — Brooke Army Medical Center held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Jan. 5 to officially reopen its Pediatric Intensive Care Unit... MORE

959th Medical Group Airmen at BAMC receive distinguished awards
January 10, 2023 — The New Year’s revelry may be over; however, with a host of local and national awards, the 959th Medical Group still has cause to celebrate... MORE

BAMC celebrates 25th anniversary of Level I trauma mission
December 16, 2022 — Brooke Army Medical Center celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Level I trauma verification during a ceremony Dec. 14 in the hospital’s Medical Mall at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

BAMC celebrates 25th anniversary of Level I Trauma designation

BAMC posts holiday pharmacy hours
December 8, 2022 — Brooke Army Medical Center has released the holiday hours for all their pharmacy locations... MORE

Wounded Marine finishes 205-mile walk to Center for the Intrepid on Veterans Day
November 16, 2022 — A wounded warrior walked 205 miles in 11 days carrying a 50-pound rucksack to show his support for other wounded service members... MORE

Retired Marine Cpl. Nick Perales, wounded warrior and amputee, rests in front of the Center for the Intrepid

BAMC looking for volunteers to serve a variety of roles
November 14, 2022 — Brooke Army Medical Center is looking for volunteers to work side-by-side with the hospital staff in a number of areas. ... MORE

BAMC ranks among top hospitals in nation for surgical care
November 9, 2022 — Brooke Army Medical Center was recognized by the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program for achieving meritorious outcomes for surgical patient care in 2021, ranking the hospital among the top 10 percent of participating hospitals for surgical care... MORE

BAMC receives 2022 Digital Health Most Wired recognition
November 8, 2022 — Brooke Army Medical Center has once again been named one of the nation’s “Most Wired” medical facilities for its innovative use of health information technology by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives... MORE

Brent Tolliver, information technology specialist, writes code for the internal intranet page at Brooke Army Medical Center