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Program for sexual assault survivors available at JBSA
April 2, 2021
For more information about the Sexual Assault Intensive Outpatient Program or the pilot study, contact the Psychological Health Intensive Outpatient Program patient care coordinator at 210-539-1066.

BAMC Women’s History Month commemoration honors women past and present
March 26, 2021
Brig. Gen. Shan Bagby (left), Brooke Army Medical Center commanding general, and BAMC Command Sgt. Maj. Thurman Reynolds (right) present Lt. Col. Alison Murray, chief medical information officer, a certificate of appreciation for being the guest speaker during BAMC’s Virtual Women’s History Month observation March 26. BAMC broadcasted the event on Facebook live in order to social distance during the current COVID-19 pandemic.

MEDCoE Soldiers assist BAMC administering COVID-19 vaccines
March 25, 2021
Private Anoumou Game (right), a 68C Practical Nursing Specialist student assigned to the 264th Medical Battalion, 32nd Medical Brigade, U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, administers the COVID-19 vaccine to a patient. Game completed Phase 1 of his Advanced Individual Training and is assisting Brooke Army Medical Center inoculating patients.

USAISR Soldiers on frontline of JBSA-Fort Sam Houston vaccination effort
March 25, 2021
Staff Sgt. Rachel Hammill from the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston prepares to administer a COVID-19 vaccine at the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston vaccination site.

Virtual program helps diabetic patients better manage their insulin
March 19, 2021
Nichole Carreon, a registered nurse with the Diabetes Remote Electronic Assisted Monitoring program, talks with a patient about their weekly glucose readings at the Military Health System Virtual Medical Center at Brooke Army Medical Center March 18.

BAMC Soldier Recovery Unit: Perseverance is the new normal
March 17, 2021
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gene Calantoc, Soldier Recovery Unit, Brooke Army Medical Center, listens to final instructions before participating in the Virtual Army Trials air rifle event at Cole High School at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston March 4. Calantoc and several other BAMC SRU Soldiers are vying for selection to Team Army to compete in the Department of Defense Warrior Games in September.

New BAMC infusion clinic offers treatment option for some COVID-19 patients
March 3, 2021
Brooke Army Medical Center opened a new infusion clinic to help high risk COVID-19-positive patients whose symptoms are mild to moderate.

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Community Pharmacy opens at new Exchange
March 3, 2021
Brig. Gen. Shan Bagby, Brooke Army Medical Center commanding general, and Col. Stacey Causey, BAMC pharmacy chief, cut a ribbon during a Facebook Live ceremony, signifying the grand opening of the Fort Sam Houston Community Pharmacy at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston March 3.

BAMC expands COVID-19 vaccination operations
March 2, 2021
Personnel from Brooke Army Medical Center’s Information Management Division connect one of more than 40 computers at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston COVID-19 Vaccine Site.

Mobile medics leverage virtual health to aid military trainees with COVID-19
March 1, 2021
Mobile Medic Spc. Amanda Knight sets up a video chat with a medical provider while Mobile Medic Spc. Joshua Rath checks Spc. Joao Dos Santos Faustino's vitals during an early morning sick call at the 232nd Medical Battalion Sept. 25 2017.

BAMC offers COVID-19 vaccine to beneficiaries 75 and older
February 24, 2021
A 59th Medical Wing medic vaccinates a San Antonio Military Health System beneficiary Feb. 6 at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.

BAMC part of EPICC study into COVID-19 impacts on DOD personnel
February 22, 2021
Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael A. Torrent conducts a pre-screening questionnaire prior to administering the COVID-19 vaccine as part of Operation Warp Speed at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Jan. 14.

BAMC powers through record-breaking winter storms
February 19, 2021
Brooke Army Medical Center endured a deluge of snowfall at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Feb. 15 and 18.

BAMC issues weather update for Feb. 19
February 18, 2021
San Antonio Military Health System sets holiday hours.

BAMC provides weather update for patients, staff for Feb. 18
February 18, 2021
San Antonio Military Health System sets holiday hours.

BAMC opens main outpatient pharmacy Feb. 19
February 18, 2021
San Antonio Military Health System sets holiday hours.

BAMC switching to generator power
February 17, 2021
At the request of CPS Energy and as part of Joint Base San Antonio’s city support, BAMC is planning to transition to generator power today, Feb. 17, with an estimated duration of at least 24 hours in order to aid the community’s power conservation efforts.

BAMC issues mission-essential-only order for Feb. 17
February 16, 2021
San Antonio Military Health System sets holiday hours.

BAMC issues important weather update for patients, staff
February 16, 2021
San Antonio Military Health System sets holiday hours.

San Antonio Military Health System starts next phase of COVID vaccine rollout
January 27, 2021
Air Force Senior Airman Kasey Ginn, medical technician, administers the COVID-19 vaccine to Army Capt. Christine Kasprisin, physical therapist, at Brooke Army Medical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Jan. 26.