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BAMC offers ‘last line of defense’ against COVID-19
August 10, 2020
Nurses tend to a patient on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, or ECMO, in a COVID-19 intensive care unit at Brooke Army Medical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, July 17, 2020.

SAMHS updates COVID-19 testing
July 28, 2020
Members of the 59th Medical Wing man a drive through COVID-19 screening clinic on Lackland Air Force Base, June 26, 2020. The drive through clinic was reestablished as part of the protective measures implented as Joint Base San Antonio returns to HPCON Charlie. (U.S. Air Force photo by SSgt Zachary Bumpus)

BAMC nurses: ‘It’s us against COVID’
July 27, 2020
April Pace, a registered nurse, enters a patient room in a COVID-19 intensive care unit at Brooke Army Medical Center July 17.

JBSA’s new Joint Transition Readiness Center opens virtually
July 24, 2020
Joint Base San Antonio's newly activated Joint Transition Readiness Center, located on the Brooke Army Medical Center campus, houses the Soldier for Life-Transition Assistance Program. The program currently assists separating service members virtually through the many aspects of this life-changing event and offers full Department of Defense Transition services to members of all branches assigned to JBSA.

Researchers complete study of deployed military members with respiratory symptoms
July 24, 2020
Researchers at Brooke Army Medical Center, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, and Fort Belvoir Community Hospital recently completed the largest prospective study of redeploying military personnel with chronic respiratory symptoms.

‘Stop the Bleed’ kits installed throughout BAMC, clinics, other locations
July 21, 2020
Chris Talamantez installs a Stop the Bleed kit at Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 17.

San Antonio Military Health System expands COVID-19 critical care capabilities
July 14, 2020
Members of the 555th Forward Surgical Team rush a simulated trauma patient to surgery during training with the Strategic Trauma Readiness Center of San Antonio, or STaRC, at Brooke Army Medical Center.

BAMC ‘agilely adapts’ to support community COVID-19 response
July 9, 2020
Army Spc. David Pyke, medical laboratory technician, loads a patient sample for rapid COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction testing at Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston April 9.

Inaugural trauma readiness training receives rave reviews
July 8, 2020
Members of the 555th Forward Surgical Team operate on a simulated trauma patient

Brooke Army Medical Center welcomes new commanding general
July 1, 2020
Brooke Army Medical Center change of command

SAUSHEC continues tradition of excellence
June 24, 2020
Doctors check infant

‘Game-changing’ virtual health care saves Soldier’s life
June 23, 2020
Air Force Col. (Dr.) Phillip Mason, medical director, Brooke Army Medical Center Adult ECMO Program, and other BAMC personnel instruct medical staff on proper extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, or ECMO, cannulation technique at Naval Medical Center San Diego, Dec. 11, 2019.

BAMC lab techs: The hidden workers crucial to success
June 19, 2020
BAMC lab techs

Warrior Transition Battalion prepares to take on new ‘SRU’ designation
June 16, 2020
Army Lt. Col. Andrea Castillon, Warrior Transition Battalion commander (left) and Command Sgt. Maj. Gabriel Camacho (right) put the finishing touches on a tree dedicated to all who previously and currently served in the unit at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston June 12. The WTB will be renamed as the Soldier Recovery Unit June 23, 2020.

BAMC volunteer continues service to community during pandemic
June 11, 2020
Checking list

BAMC personnel deploy to fight invisible enemy, COVID-19
June 10, 2020
Army doctor received COVID-19 patient.

BAMC adjusts entrance hours June 1
June 1, 2020
As part of Brooke Army Medical Center's phased re-opening, effective June 1, adjustments are being made at entry locations and hours to best accommodate patients and their access to clinics.

BAMC Auxiliary donates gifts to BAMC departments
May 29, 2020
The Brooke Army Medical Center Auxiliary held its annual welfare grants distribution May 20, at the BAMC Main Entrance.

BAMC pharmacy to discontinue curbside services June 1
May 29, 2020
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With safety in mind, BAMC begins phased re-opening for primary, surgical care
May 28, 2020
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