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BAMC Soldier beats stomach and breast cancer, continues to serve
November 29, 2023 — After losing her sister to a rare form of stomach cancer, a Brooke Army Medical Center respiratory therapist found out that she too would likely develop the same type of cancer... MORE

BAMC docs earn Army Surgeon General Physician Recognition Awards
November 27, 2023 — Two doctors at Brooke Army Medical Center were recently awarded the Army Surgeon General Physician Recognition Award... MORE

BAMC receives 2023 Digital Health Most Wired recognition
October 25, 2023 — 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

BAMC offers flu vaccinations through Nov. 3
October 25, 2023 — To ensure we are caring for the health and welfare of our staff and patients, BAMC will offer flu vaccinations to TRICARE beneficiaries 7 years and older, and Department of Defense employees at 10 a.m. through Nov. 3 at the Medical Mall... MORE

Three BAMC staff members honored as Heroes of Military Medicine
October 24, 2023 — Three Brooke Army Military Center staff members received the Heroes of Military Medicine San Antonio award from the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine Inc., Oct. 12... MORE

BAMC maintains long-standing accreditation from Commission on Cancer
October 23, 2023 — Brooke Army Medical Center once again has been re-accredited for three years by the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer program... MORE

BAMC now offers forensic healthcare services to sexual assault victims
October 16, 2023 — Brooke Army Medical Center now has a specially trained team who can provide forensic healthcare services to service members and beneficiaries who are the victims of sexual assault or other abuse... MORE

BAMC doc helps care for unresponsive child on plane
October 12, 2023 — A Brooke Army Medical Center physician put his skills to the test on a flight back to San Antonio when a child on the plane became unresponsive... MORE

BAMC opens doors for Military Retiree Appreciation Day
October 10, 2023 — Brooke Army Medical Center will host the Joint Base San Antonio Military Retiree Appreciation Day on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 8 a.m. to noon in the hospital’s Medical Mall. Military retirees and their family members will have access to a wide variety of health and wellness services and other resources. ... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio Military Retiree Appreciation Day

Royal Thai Air Force nurses team up with 59th MDW for U.S. healthcare collaboration
October 3, 2023 — During July and August 2023, the 59th Medical Wing hosted a team of five Royal Thai Air Force nurses from Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital, Sai Mai District, Bangkok, Thailand, known for delivering primary care services to RTAF personnel and the wider community... MORE

The 59th MDW collaborated with the RTAF to foster strong international relations by providing them with valuable first-hand experience in patient care practices.

BAMC seeks volunteers to help support healthcare mission
October 2, 2023 — Brooke Army Medical Center is seeking volunteers to support its healthcare mission. ... MORE

Vogel Meditation Center teaches resilience through art, meditation, yoga
September 15, 2023 — When it comes to national security, the Department of Defense has three documents it depends on. One of those, the National Defense Strategy, contains four top-level priorities, including building a resilient Joint Force. To do that, resiliency teams are looking outside the box for innovative ways to create awareness and resilience among service members... MORE

Students sitting on the floor creating art.

PHOTOS | Air Education and Training Command commander visits Brooke Army Medical Center
August 28, 2023 — U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, visited Brooke Army Medical Center Aug. 14 for a closer look at the different mission sets that are overseen by members of the 59th Medical Wing that help to train and develop the Air Force medical pipeline and the impact BAMC has on Air Force Medical Service training... MORE

BAMC patients have new option for dialysis treatment
August 22, 2023 — Brooke Army Medical Center is now able to offer inpatients an additional option for dialysis treatment to manage kidney failure... MORE

BAMC ceremony recognizes 30 teens for volunteer service
August 8, 2023 — Brooke Army Medical Center held a ceremony Aug. 4 to recognize 30 teens who volunteered throughout the organization this summer... MORE

Survey says: BAMC providers are ‘Best of the Best’
August 8, 2023 — Several Brooke Army Medical Center healthcare professionals are listed among the Military Health System’s Joint Outpatient Experience Survey’s (JOES) Best of the Best in its 2023 second-quarter report recently released by MHS officials... MORE

San Antonio Market speeds up hiring process for medical professionals
July 31, 2023 — The San Antonio Market has streamlined the onboarding process for new civilian employees, resulting in a 305% hiring increase. The market, which includes Brooke Army Medical Center and Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, has hired more than 660 people since introducing onboarding fairs in December 2022... MORE

Military health system speeds up hiring process for medical professionals

Sterile Processing and Distribution: Keeping it clean at BAMC
July 18, 2023 — Sterile Processing and Distribution at Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston provides sterility assurance for all expendable and non-expendable products processed or issued, to include, but not limited to, our patients, operative services, wards, clinics and research facilities within BAMC, Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgery Center, and the Institute of Surgical Research, and all other customers within the San Antonio Market... MORE

Mosquito bites: When are they more than just a pesky itch?
June 30, 2023 — Mosquitos aren’t just pesky insects that bite, they can spread some serious diseases such as Zika virus, West Nile virus, Chikungunya virus, dengue, and malaria... MORE

Fate brings accident victim to BAMC for groundbreaking procedure
June 26, 2023 — Fate forever changed the life of an 18-year-old girl who was severely injured in a roadside accident. Madisyn Cardenas was driving back to San Antonio from her parent’s home in southeast Texas excited to embark on her “life journey” with her best friend... MORE