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BAMC Troop Command Soldiers help guide students at career fair
October 19, 2016 — Brooke Army Medical Center’s Troop Command’s Company C and Robert G. Cole Middle and High schools held a college and career fair Oct. 7 as part of their Adopt-A-School partnership... MORE

(From left) Staff Sgt. Devon Modrak animal care specialist, Capt. Daniela Roberts, veterinarian, and Sgt. Robyn Rothwell, animal care specialist, speak to a room of Cole High School Students during the school’s career day Oct. 7. The event hosted both civilian and military career professionals who spoke on occupations such biochemistry, nursing, legal, veterinary science and engineering.

Akeroyd Donor Center takes ownership of new blood mobile
October 19, 2016 — In order to improve the blood supply for patients at the San Antonio Military Medical Center and to meet the requirements of the Army Blood Program, the Akeroyd Blood Donor Center at the Brooke Army Medical Center, or BAMC, began working with staff at the Southern Regional Medical Command (now called the Regional Heath Command-Central) transportation section in March 2015 to obtain a new mobile blood unit. ... MORE

In September, the Akeroyd Blood Donor Center received a new blood mobile. The new state-of-the-art mobile will be used by the donor center to reach out to the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston permanent party population to collect plasma for the freeze-dried plasma program.

Retired general rehabs at hospital he once commanded
September 17, 2015 — A retired major general has high praise for the health care he oversaw more than two decades ago... MORE

Retired Maj. Gen. William L. Moore Jr. and his wife, Sissy, pose at the Center for the Intrepid, Brooke Army Medical Center’s outpatient rehabilitation facility on Fort Sam Houston Sept. 3. Moore served as Brooke Army Medical Center’s commander from 1988 to 1991.