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Army Medical Service Corps celebrates 99 years of service
July 15, 2016 — The U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School, orAMEDDC&S, Medical Service Corps, or MSC, celebrated 99 years of servicewith a cake cutting ceremony June 30 at the U.S. Army Medical Department... MORE

(From left) Retired Col. Greg Griffin, 2nd Lt. Hannah Martinez, and Lt. Col. Marion Jefferson cut the ceremonial cake at June 30 at the U.S. Army Medical Department Museum at Fort Sam Houston., celebrating 99 years of the Medial Service Corps.

Former Sgt. Maj. of the Army Leon L. Van Autreve honored at ceremony
June 24, 2016 — National Flag Day and the 241st Army Birthday were specialremembrances for Rita Van Autreve, widow of former Sgt. Maj. of the Army LeonL. Van Autreve. The U.S. Army Medical Department Center and... MORE

Mrs. Rita Van Autreve (second from left), widow of former Sgt. Maj. of the Army Leon L. Van Autreve, poses June 14 with Command Sgt. Maj. Alexis A. King (left), commandant of the Non Commissioned Officers Academy, U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School, her daughter Jodi Bearden, and Command Sgt. Maj. Andrew J. Rhoades, AMEDDC&S command sergeant major.

Local rape crisis center receives much-needed items
December 17, 2015 — 32nd Medical Brigade Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention team coordinated a drive to collect basic care items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, creams, soaps and more for the Rape Crisis Center for Children and Adults in San Antonio... MORE

Vietnam War Era medics receive hero’s welcome at Fort Sam Houston
September 23, 2015 — Vietnam War veteran medics visiting Fort Sam Houston Sept. 12 received a hero’s welcome from Soldier medics, who lined each side of the entrance to MacArthur Parade Pavilion waving U.S. flags and applauding as they entered the pavilion... MORE

Vietnam War veteran medics, who served with Company C, 23rd Medical Battalion, Americal Division, and their spouses visiting Fort Sam Houston Sept. 12, received a hero’s welcome from Soldier medics who lined each side of the entrance to MacArthur Parade Pavilion waving U.S. flags and applauding as the veterans entered the pavilion.

AMEDDC&S, HRCoE selects 2015 Best Medic team
September 10, 2015 — First Sgt. Robert Brannock and Sgt. 1st Class Steven Sic from the Academy Brigade, U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School, U.S. Army Health Readiness Center of Excellence, were among the nine candidates who competed as a team in the AMEDDC&S, HRCoE 2015 Best Medic Competition held at Camp Bullis Sept. 2... MORE

Sgt. 1st Class Steven Sic, Academy Brigade, U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School, U.S. Army Health Readiness Center of Excellence, jumps off a balancing log during the 2015 AMEDDC&S, HRCoE Best Medic competition at Camp Bullis Sept 2.

264th Medical Battalion welcomes new commander
August 27, 2015 — 264th Medical Battalion... MORE

Kaleb Killian (right), presents his father, Col. Jerrod Killian, his headgear with his new rank during a promotion ceremony held at the U.S. Army Medical Department Museum courtyard on Fort Sam Houston Aug 4. Following the promotion ceremony, Killian relinquished command of the 264th Medical Battalion, 32nd Medical Brigade, U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School, U.S. Army Health Readiness Center of Excellence, during a change of command ceremony at the AMEDD Museum Amphitheater.

High Reliability Organization course helps Army Medicine leaders
August 10, 2015 — Army Medicine requires leaders who are disciplined and make right decisions adding that good leaders provide teams the purpose, direction and motivation required for safe, effective healthcare... MORE

Col. Donna Whittaker, PhD, Lean Six Sigma Deployment Director, U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School, U.S. Army Health Readiness Center of Excellence, was one of several speakers at the first High Reliability Organization Quality and Safety Short Course taught at the Fort Sam Houston Community Center July 19-23.