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MEDCOM commander speaks about transforming Army medicine and aviation
May 3, 2024 — In a presentation at the Quad A conference in Denver, Colorado, Lt. Gen. Mary K. Izaguirre, the Surgeon General of the U.S. Army and Commander of the U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM), delivered an address outlining the critical partnership between Army Medicine and Army Aviation. She spoke to fellow general officers, coalition, and allied partners, and she underscored the pivotal role they all play in transforming and modernizing to support the future fight... MORE

Lt. Gen. Izaguirre presentation at Quad A 2024

Army Medicine joins effort to combat recruiting shortfalls
April 9, 2024 — The Department of Defense has faced several challenges that have led to lower recruiting numbers, and prevented the Army, Air Force and Navy from reaching FY 2023 recruiting goals. One of those challenges was the implementation of the DOD's new medical records platform in 2022, MHS Genesis. Prior to MHS Genesis, applicants could omit or forget to include medical history that would prevent them from entering military service... MORE

Senior enlisted leaders convene at the Army Medicine Sergeants Major Summit
January 29, 2024 — Sergeants major from across the Army Medicine enterprise convened at a four-day summit hosted by the U. S. Army Medical Center of Excellence at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston from Jan. 16-19... MORE

MEDCoE Command Chief Warrant Officer promotes Army Medicine in Colorado
March 2, 2023 — U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence Command Chief Warrant Officer 5 Deanna Hughes and the MEDCoE Recruiting Task Force participated in the Colorado Health Occupations Students of America State Leadership Conference held in Denver, Colorado, Feb. 21, 2023... MORE

Army North’s Office of the Command Surgeon receives Army Medicine Wolf Pack Award
November 8, 2022 — The Office of the Command Surgeon team of U.S. Army North at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston received the quarterly Army Medicine Wolf Pack Award at the historic Fort Sam Houston Quadrangle Oct. 5, 2022... MORE

Army Medicine tests new smartphone, tablet apps at JBSA-Camp Bullis
October 28, 2021 — The U.S. Army Medical Test and Evaluation Activity, or USAMTEAC, in collaboration with the United States Army Medical Materiel Development Activity, or USAMMDA, recently tested two medical devices employing the latest in smartphone technology in critical hands-on assessments during a simulated real-world scenario at two different locations at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis... MORE

MEDCoE hosts first large-scale, outdoor open graduation since pandemic
August 4, 2021 — Army Medicine soldiers assigned to the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, or MEDCoE, graduated from Advanced Individual Training, or AIT, as fully qualified 68W Combat Medics Aug. 3 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas... MORE

MEDCoE hosts the first large-scale, outdoor open graduation since the pandemic

Regional Health Command-Central welcomes new commanding general
May 7, 2021 — The Regional Health Command-Central at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston welcomed Brig. Gen. Shan Bagby as their new commanding general and said farewell to Brig. Gen. Wendy L. Harter during a change of command ceremony May 5 at the Army Medical Department Museum amphitheater... MORE

San Antonio Army Reserve nurse assists with federal COVID-19 response in Arizona
March 16, 2021 — Although more and more Americans are receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, there are a number of military medical professionals are still being mobilized to augmenting hospitals across the nation that continue to have a high number of COVID-19 patients... MORE

Local high school science students learn about Army Medicine
May 7, 2019 — Forty-two students from McCollum High School in the Harlandale Independent School District of San Antonio toured the U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School, Health Readiness Center of Excellence, or AMEDDC&S HRCoE, May 3 to gain insight into the varying careers Army Medicine has to offer... MORE

Staff Sgt. James Mcalister, NCOIC Dental Department, Preventative Medicine, briefs students on the training and equipment used in the dental program while Taetum, a freshman in McCollum High School's health science class sits in the hot seat. Taetum plans to be a cardiac thorasic surgeon after college.

Army Medicine still starts here at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
February 1, 2019 — The U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School, Health Readiness Center of Excellence, or AMEDDC&S HRCoE, conducted a transfer of authority ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Jan. 31 to publically recognize their realignment from the U.S. Army Medical Command to the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, or TRADOC, with operational control under the Combined Arms Center, or CAC... MORE

Lt. Gen. Nadja Y. West, The Surgeon General of the U.S. Army and commander, Army Medical Command (right), passes the colors to Lt. Gen. Michael D. Lundy, Commander, Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, while Maj. Gen. Patrick D. Sargent, commanding general, the AMEDDC&S HRCoE (center), looks on.

Army surgeon general addresses Army Medical Department Retired Senior Leader Forum
January 31, 2019 — Lt. Gen. Nadja Y. West, U.S. Army Surgeon General and commanding general, U.S. Army Medical Command, gave opening remarks during the Army Medical Department Retired Senior Leader Forum held at the Training Support Center on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Jan. 29. The forum provided a discussion on the vision for the future of Army Medicine's organizational structure... MORE

Lt. Gen. Nadja Y. West, U.S. Army Surgeon General and Commanding General U.S. Army Medical Command, gives opening remarks during the Army Medical Department Retired Senior Leader Forum held at the Training Support Center on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston January 29. The forum provided a discussion on the vision for the future of Army Medicine's organizational structure.

ER physician returns to Army service following son's lead
September 7, 2018 — Father may know best, but when Army Reserve Lt. Col. Andrew "Andy" Nicholes recently returned to military service as an emergency medicine physician, he followed the direction of his son... MORE

The Nicholes family poses following a commissioning ceremony July 20 at the Army Medicine Department Museum on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, where Army 2nd Lt. Marc A. Nicholes (center left) administered the oath of office to swear-in his father, Army Reserve Lt. Col. Andrew “Andy” Nicholes (center right). They are joined by (l. to r.) Army Sgt. 1st Class Irvin Merino, a health care recruiter with the Army Medical Recruiting Station Houston, Marc’s wife, Kelly, Andy’s wife, Lorraine, and Staff Sgt. Joel Ocasio, a health care recruiter with the Army Medical Recruiting Station Houston.

Regional Health Command-Central welcomes new top enlisted leader
August 9, 2018 — Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph L. Cecil assumed the role of Regional Health Command-Central's top enlisted leader following an assumption of responsibility ceremony at the U.S. Army Medical Museum Amphitheatre at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Aug. 6... MORE

Brig. Gen. Jeffrey J. Johnson (right), commanding general of U.S. Army Regional Health Command-Central, passes the unit colors to Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph L. Cecil during an assumption of command ceremony at the U.S. Army Medical Museum Amphitheatre at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Aug. 6.

Migration to Defense Health Agency to modernize Army medicine, surgeon general says
May 2, 2018 — To help modernize the Department of Defense's medical community, the Army's surgeon general, along with the other services, have been taking the necessary steps to migrate certain authorities and control from the military departments to the Defense Health Agency... MORE

Lt. Gen. Nadja Y. West, the Army Surgeon General and commanding general for Army Medical Command, addressed the Army's fiscal year 2019 funding request and budget justification before the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations on Capitol Hill, April 26.

Military Surgeons General testify on medical readiness at Senate hearing
April 30, 2018 — The services’ surgeons general updated senators on Capitol Hill April 26 on the needs and priorities of military health programs... MORE

Medical personnel from William Beaumont Army Medical Center on Fort Bliss, Texas, prepare for treatment of a simulated postpartum hemorrhage using the center’s new simulation system, which provides cutting-edge scenarios for training to medical staff, March 29, 2018. The new simulation system aims to increase communication and improve interdisciplinary and clinical performance of staff when treating obstetrics emergencies.

Army Medicine Fighting Opioid Overuse for a Decade
January 17, 2018 — Every day, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports more than 1,000 people across the U.S. are treated in emergency departments for misusing prescription opioids. More than 90 Americans die from an opioid overdose each day, a rate of more than 40,000 per year... MORE

Readiness, not opioids. The Army and Army Medicine have made significant progress with reducing opioid overuse among soldiers and their families. Best practices for opioid use are helping to ensure readiness among soldiers. Army Medicine has spent much of the past decade determining best practices to treat acute and chronic pain; provide tools and infrastructure to support and encourage practice and research advancement in pain management; and integrate a culture of pain awareness, education, and proactive intervention together.

Commentary: Proud to be a part of Army Medicine
July 18, 2017 — The Army Medical Department will soon mark its 242nd anniversary. The AMEDD has a proud history that dates back to July 27, 1775, when the Continental Congress authorized a Medical Department Service for an Army of 20,000 men... MORE

Then-Army 1st Lt. John Arroyo works on strengthening his right hand while his occupational therapist, Katie Korp, looks on at the Center for the Intrepid in Brooke Army Medical Center’s rehabilitation center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Jan. 16, 2015. Arroyo is one of many warriors and civilians who have made tremendous strides in their recovery due to Army Medicine.

Army Medicine study looks at optimizing combat casualty care
September 3, 2015 — Experts from the U.S Army Institute of Surgical Research at Fort Sam Houston presented data at the Military Health System Research Symposium in Fort Lauderdale Beach, Fla., Aug. 19, to introduce a five-year study evaluating utilization of Role 2 forward surgical capabilities, trauma care on the battlefield and highlighting possible ways to optimize care for wounded warriors... MORE