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Brooke Army Medical Center returns to baseline surgery procedure rate
July 6, 2017 — Brooke Army Medical Center has returned to its normal surgical procedure rate after a deliberate slowdown to review all aspects of surgical care... MORE

BAMC Emergency Medicine physicians culminate training with exercise
June 30, 2017 — The Brooke Army Medical Center Emergency Medicine Department recently graduated 26 Army and Air Force emergency medicine physicians after a weeklong exercise June 12-17... MORE

Brooke Army Medical Center receives award for environmental sustainability efforts
June 29, 2017 — Brooke Army Medical Center received the 2017 Greenhealth Partner for Change award May 18 during a ceremony held in Minneapolis, Minn. This award recognizes medical facilities with superior performance in environmental sustainability... MORE

BAMC honors Medal of Honor recipient with run, ceremony
June 27, 2017 — Brooke Army Medical Center’s quarterly cohesion run held a special meaning June 23 as service members and civilians ran to the McWethy Troop Medical Clinic at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston to honor the 50th anniversary of the heroic actions of the clinic’s namesake... MORE

Undersea Hyperbaric Medicine Clinic opens at Brooke Army Medical Center
June 21, 2017 — A June 16 ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the official opening of the Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine Clinic at Brooke Army Medical Center. The clinic, previously located at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, uses oxygen therapy to treat a wide range of illnesses and injuries... MORE

BAMC receives a vote of confidence from Joint Commission on surgical services
May 30, 2017 — Brooke Army Medical Center earned a vote of confidence after a two-day Joint Commission survey aimed at assisting BAMC in improving its surgical support services... MORE

BAMC nurse top finalist for Extraordinary Healer Award
May 18, 2017 — Janet Schadee, a registered nurse at Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, is one of two finalists for the CURE Magazine 2017 Extraordinary Healer Award. Schadee was honored May 4 during a ceremony in Denver, Colo... MORE

BAMC welcomes external input to continue its surgical care
May 16, 2017 — As a high reliability organization focused on quality and safety, Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston is continually searching for ways to improve the medical services provided to those entrusted to our care. Last week, BAMC hosted a team of experts from Army Medical Command to identify further improvements in the sterilization workflow process. ... MORE

Late AMEDDC&S Public Affairs director honored
May 16, 2017 — The late Phillip Reidinger was honored with a tree planting at the Warrior & Family Support Center located next to the Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston May 11. Known as "Mr. Fort Sam Houston" Phil, as he liked to be called, was the longest-serving public affairs officer at the installation before his death in September 2016... MORE

Joint staff surgeon speaks at medical leadership training seminar
May 15, 2017 — Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Joseph Caravalho Jr., Joint Staff Surgeon at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., was the guest speaker for the U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command Annual Medical Leadership Training Seminar, May 5 at the Hilton Airport San Antonio... MORE

Holocaust Days of Remembrance ceremony honors lives lost, survivors
May 11, 2017 — Brooke Army Medical Center staff, family members and guests gathered in the fourth floor auditorium for the Days of Remembrance Observance April 25... MORE

BAMC Facebook Town Hall
May 3, 2017 — Brooke Army Medical Center Commander Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Johnson and other senior leaders will hold a virtual town hall meeting on the BAMC Facebook page May 4 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. to answer questions about the recent changes in surgical services at BAMC. Questions can be submitted early by clicking on the event and going to the discussion tab at http://www.facebook.com/BrookeArmyMedicalCenter... MORE

BAMC takes steps to continue high quality surgical care
May 2, 2017 — Brooke Army Medical Center is taking a number of steps to ensure high quality surgical care for patients. An initial step taken in mid-April was to temporarily reduce the number of elective surgical procedures... MORE

Brooke Army Medical Center celebrates Arbor Day
May 1, 2017 — Col. Gloria Bonds (right), Brooke Army Medical Center deputy commander for inpatient services, and Spc. Ashley Abney (left), Department of Ministry and Pastoral Care chaplain assistant, help celebrate Arbor Day April 28 by helping to plant a red oak tree in front of the garden entrance to the hospital... MORE

Brooke Army Medical Center temporarily reduces number of surgical procedures
April 28, 2017 — Brooke Army Medical Center has temporarily reduced the number of surgical procedures to ensure the best possible care for its patients... MORE

Safety Week activities bring awareness for Brooke Army Medical Center staff
April 11, 2017 — Brooke Army Medical Center held its annual Patient Safety Week March 12-18 to draw attention and heighten awareness of patient safety within the organization. Safety is also key in BAMC’s journey to becoming a high reliability organization... MORE

Brooke Army Medical Center receives high marks for surgical care
April 11, 2017 — Brooke Army Medical Center has received highest marks for surgery and post-surgical care, according to a recent report from the American College of Surgeons... MORE

BAMC celebrates 100th anniversary of occupational therapy profession
April 7, 2017 — Brooke Army Medical Center occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston are celebrating the 100-year anniversary of their profession this month... MORE

Brooke Army Medical Center named Army’s first virtual medical center
March 27, 2017 — Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston has been selected to be the Army’s first virtual medical center, or MEDCEN, Army Surgeon General Lt. Gen. Nadja Y. West announced recently... MORE

BAMC Nutritional Medicine offers new moms special meal
March 24, 2017 — Brooke Army Medical Center began offering a special meal for new parents Feb. 14 as another way to improve the patient experience. After a new mom has her baby, a room service ambassador or the nursing staff provides her a special Proud Parent menu. The meal is served during lunch or dinner and can be ordered any day of their stay. It doesn’t have to be on the same day as their delivery. ... MORE