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BAMC welcomes first baby of 2025
January 10, 2025 — Brooke Army Medical Center rang in the New Year by welcoming the hospital’s first baby of 2025. The 8-pound, 4-ounce, 21-inch-long baby girl was born at 4:55 a.m. on Jan. 1... MORE

Patients give BAMC high marks for care
November 13, 2024 — Brooke Army Medical Center scored high marks and positive feedback from patients on both inpatient and outpatient surveys... MORE

Settlement of Estate
November 11, 2024 — The Commander regrets to announce the death of Army Sgt. 1st Class David Troutman, assigned to Delta Detachment, Medical Readiness Battalion, Brooke Army Medical Center who passed away on Oct. 24, 2024. ... MORE

Settlement of Estate
November 4, 2024 — The Commander regrets to announce the death of Army Sgt. 1st Class David Troutman, assigned to Delta Detachment, Medical Readiness Battalion, Brooke Army Medical Center who passed away on Oct. 24, 2024. ... MORE

Breast cancer strikes again for one cancer survivor
November 1, 2024 — After beating breast cancer in 2022, retired Air Force Master Sgt. Danielle Griffith thought she was good – until she wasn’t... MORE

BAMC tests capabilities during city-wide mass casualty exercise
October 24, 2024 — Brooke Army Medical Center participated in the San Antonio Mass Casualty Exercise and Evaluation on Oct. 23... MORE

Special ceremony at BAMC remembers loss of infants, children
October 23, 2024 — Brooke Army Medical Center’s Department of Ministry and Pastoral Care, Maternal Child, and Pediatric departments held a special perinatal and pediatric loss remembrance ceremony on Oct. 18 outside the hospital's Garden Entrance... MORE

Special ceremony remembers the loss of infants, children

BAMC holds special promotion ceremony for three four-legged service members
October 7, 2024 — With a nose bop and paw salute, Brooke Army Medical Center promoted three of its five facility dogs during a special ceremony held on Oct. 3 in the Carolyn D. Putnam Auditorium at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

BAMC holds Nurse Summer Training Program at JBSA-Camp Bullis
September 5, 2024 — Brooke Army Medical Center held its Nurse Summer Training Program at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, on Aug. 15, 2024. The program allows nursing students to further develop and practice leadership and clinical skills between their junior and senior years of nursing school. ... MORE

It’s a new day: Tyler’s story
August 29, 2024 — A mother credits her faith and the support of Brooke Army Medical Center staff for the survival of her premature baby boy who was born at just over 23 weeks... MORE

BAMC urgently seeking blood donations
August 29, 2024 — Brooke Army Medical Center officials are urging the Joint Base San Antonio community to donate blood as part of Blood Cancer Awareness Month and Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month in September... MORE

BAMC recognizes Summer Youth Volunteer Program participants
August 19, 2024 — Brooke Army Medical Center recognized the contributions of their Summer Youth Volunteer Program participants during a ceremony in the Carolyn D. Putnam Auditorium on Aug. 2, 2024. ... MORE

TRADOC commanding general visits MEDCoE
July 24, 2024 — Gen. Gary Brito, commanding general, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, visited the the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on July 10, 2024... MORE

Gen. Gary Brito, commanding general U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, visits MEDCoE

Know the warrior: Army Staff Sgt. Derrick Thompson prepares to make his mark
June 24, 2024 — Athletes and their family members, volunteers, and staff assembled to kick off the start of the 2024 Department of Defense Warrior Games at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida, which began June 21, 2024. ... MORE

BAMC scores high marks on patient care surveys
June 17, 2024 — Brooke Army Medical Center scored high marks and positive feedback from patients on both inpatient and outpatient surveys... MORE

Center for the Intrepid at BAMC hosts inaugural research symposium
June 17, 2024 — The Center for the Intrepid at Brooke Army Medical Center hosted the first Promoting Professional Engagement amongst Military Laboratories, or ProPEL, research symposium on May 30... MORE

CFI at BAMC hosts inaugural research symposium

Shots fired: BAMC combat medic reacts on instincts
June 7, 2024 — After work on Feb. 19, U.S. Army Spc. Anne Koller heard voices and went outside of her house to see what was going on. Next, to her surprise, she heard gunfire and saw her neighbor trying to make it back to his home saying he’d been shot... MORE

BAMC holds change of responsibility ceremony
June 3, 2024 — Brooke Army Medical Center recognized two senior enlisted leaders during a change of responsibility ceremony on May 30, at the Garden Entrance on the BAMC campus... MORE

BAMC bids farewell to Dobbins, welcomes Blash during change of responsibility ceremony

BAMC trauma surgeon helps save gym patron
June 3, 2024 — A Brooke Army Medical Center trauma surgeon was working out at the Jimmy Brought Fitness Center on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston when something unexpected happened. The person on the treadmill in front of him collapsed... MORE

BAMC Decon team trains for potential disasters
May 24, 2024 — Four local hospital patient decontamination teams comprised of six individuals, competed for the title of "Decon Rodeo Champion." In addition to the team from Brooke Army Medical Center, teams from Baptist Healthcare System, South Texas Veteran's Health Care System, Audie L. Murphy VAMC, and University Health also participated in the competition... MORE