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Army Chief of Staff visits Brooke Army Medical Center
November 13, 2017 — U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley visits with patients and staff at Brooke Army Medical Center in honor of Veterans Day Nov. 11, 2017... MORE

BAMC responds in support of Sutherland Springs shooting
November 6, 2017 — On Nov. 5, a mass shooting occurred at a church in Sutherland Springs, about 30 miles southeast of San Antonio. As part of the San Antonio trauma system, Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston received eight patients -- six adults and two minors... MORE

Burn Center offers new pain management approach for patients
November 3, 2017 — Doctors at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Burn Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston are utilizing a novel method of administering pain medication to burn patients in the burn intensive care unit in hopes to mitigate opioid addiction and other complications associated with burn care... MORE

Hand-free device enhances BAMC staff communication, safety
November 3, 2017 — The wireless hands-free integrated communications system, or WHICS, worn by many staff members throughout Brooke Army Medical Center may not be able to teleport them to another location, but it allows a faster, more efficient way for staff members to communicate... MORE

BAMC’s adult ECMO program receives national recognition
October 30, 2017 — Brooke Army Medical Center has received national recognition for its lifesaving heart-lung bypass program. BAMC’s adult extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, or ECMO, program has received the Award for Excellence in Life Support from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization. The recognition designates BAMC as a National ECMO Center of Excellence. ... MORE

BAMC Mobile Medics deploy in support of hurricane victims
October 27, 2017 — Two mobile medics from Brooke Army Medical Center and one nurse from Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center deployed to Puerto Rico to provide virtual health support to the disaster response effort there... MORE

BAMC receives national recognition for surgical quality
October 26, 2017 — Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston was recognized by the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program, or NSQIP, for achieving meritorious outcomes for surgical patient care... MORE

BAMC Warrior Transition Battalion celebrates 10-year anniversary
October 26, 2017 — The Brooke Army Medical Center Warrior Transition Battalion marked its 10-year anniversary Oct. 20 during a celebration at the Liberty Field Barracks at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Sailor first in Army Medic 68W Program
October 25, 2017 — Seaman Daniel R. Frink, the first Sailor in the Army’s 68W Utilization Program, was awarded the silver badge by Brooke Army Medical Center Deputy Commanding Officer Col. Traci Crawford at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Oct. 18... MORE

BAMC hosts Military Retiree Appreciation Day
October 25, 2017 — Brooke Army Medical Center and Joint Base San Antonio hosted the second annual Military Retiree Appreciation Day at the BAMC Medical Mall at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Oct 14. More than 2,500 military retirees and their families participated to receive health and retiree information, medical checkups, and in some cases, made specialty care follow-up appointments at the event. ... MORE

Workplace violence survivors unite to turn tragedy into hope
October 23, 2017 — Shortly after 5 p.m. Sept. 7, 2016, Army 1st Lt. Katie Ann Blanchard was shutting down her computer for the day, eager to get home to her three young sons, when she saw him coming out of the corner of her eye. He was holding a plastic bottle filled with a brownish-tinged liquid and she felt a sudden rush of fear. Before she could react, he splashed the liquid on her face and struck a match... MORE

Brooke Army Medical Center celebrates Hispanic culture
October 17, 2017 — Brooke Army Medical Center held a Hispanic Heritage Month observance Oct. 5 in the Medical Mall to honor Hispanics and Latinos who have helped to shape America... MORE

BAMC celebrates newest NCOs during induction ceremony
October 12, 2017 — Brooke Army Medical Center welcomed its newest non-commissioned officers into the ranks of the professional NCO Corps during a formal induction ceremony held in the auditorium Oct. 4... MORE

New Mobile Medic program part of BAMC’s Virtual Health Initiative
October 3, 2017 — Brooke Army Medical Center launched a new Mobile Medic project at the 232nd Medical Battalion on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston in mid-September. The project is an initial step for BAMC as the Army’s first virtual medical center... MORE

Invincible Spirit Festival honors staff, patients, families at Brooke Army Medical Center
September 29, 2017 — Actor and musician Gary Sinise and celebrity chef Robert Irvine hosted the Invincible Spirit Festival Sept. 15 at Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

JBSA mental health providers provide support to service members
September 12, 2017 — Active duty members who are feeling depressed and thinking about suicide have a group of mental health providers at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston they can turn to for help... MORE

Brooke Army Medical Center commemorates Women’s Equality Day
September 5, 2017 — Brooke Army Medical Center commemorated Women’s Equality Day Aug. 30, with the event highlighting the 19th Amendment, women’s right to vote (ratified Aug. 26, 1920) and how far women have progressed since the suffrage movement in 1848... MORE

BAMC provides medical support to hurricane evacuees
September 1, 2017 — Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston is providing medical care to evacuees of Hurricane Harvey, which triggered devastating flooding across southeastern Texas and displaced thousands of residents... MORE

Brooke Army Medical Center invites new patients 65 and older to enroll for primary care
August 28, 2017 — Military family members and retirees over age 65 in the San Antonio area are invited to enroll for primary care at Brooke Army Medical Center. BAMC currently has openings for new patients at Westover Medical Home on the Northwest side of San Antonio and the Capt. Jennifer M. Moreno Primary Care Clinic located on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Brooke Army Medical Center urology surgeons collaborate with Honduran counterparts
August 17, 2017 — A team of Brooke Army Medical Center urology surgeons, nurses, medics and support staff completed a Medical Readiness Exercise July 19-27 in Tegucigalpa, Honduras... MORE