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BAMC helps public learn how to ‘stop the bleed’
May 27, 2022 — According to Bleedingcontrol.org, “uncontrolled bleeding is the number one cause of preventable death from trauma.” In San Antonio, there is an ongoing effort to train as many people as possible on how to control bleeding to increase the chances of victim survival... MORE

SAUSHEC Research Day highlights importance of continued learning, exploration
May 5, 2022 — The San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium held its annual Research Day event April 28 at Brooke Army Medical Center... MORE

Brooke Army Medical Center's C-suite’s culture of care
April 28, 2022 — It can be a balancing act, but senior leaders at Brooke Army Medical Center make it a priority to carve out time for clinical care. ... MORE

BAMC bids farewell to commanding general
April 28, 2022 — Brooke Army Medical Center bid farewell to Commanding General Brig. Gen. Clinton Murray during a relinquishment of command ceremony April 22... MORE

BAMC recognizes volunteers for their service
April 20, 2022 — A special recognition ceremony was held April 13 to honor all the volunteers who contribute to the health care mission at Brooke Army Medical Center. Fourteen individual volunteers, five groups and one family were selected as BAMC’s Volunteers of the Year for 2021... MORE

A year later, BAMC doctor reunites with patient he helped save
April 19, 2022 — Last April, a Military Emergency Medical Services and Disaster Medicine fellow from Brooke Army Medical Center was on a routine ride-along with Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services when they responded to a 911 call about a 29-year-old female who went into cardiac arrest at a cross fit gym. On April 5, exactly one year later, Army Capt. (Dr.) Jason Ausman was finally able to meet Tamra Harris, the woman he helped to save... MORE

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit reopens at BAMC
March 16, 2022 — Brooke Army Medical Center reopened its Pediatric Intensive Care Unit March 1 after a two-year hiatus. The PICU mission was temporarily paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic and to conserve resources and personnel... MORE

Brooke Army Medical Center opens new Pediatric Intermediate Care Unit

New discharge lounge opens at BAMC to improve patient flow
March 15, 2022 — A new patient discharge lounge opened at Brooke Army Medical Center March 8 for patients preparing to leave the hospital... MORE

BAMC leader’s ‘barn burn’ workouts foster fitness, engagement
March 11, 2022 — Leading the group and barely breaking a sweat is their “barn burn” leader, Brig. Gen. Clinton Murray, who is also the BAMC commanding general. As the song nears its end, Murray calls out encouragement to the group, “Just a few seconds more. Almost there!”... MORE

BAMC campaign aims to build back grit, resilience
March 7, 2022 — In a renewed effort to fortify a team of nearly 9,000 healthcare and support personnel, Brooke Army Medical Center has dedicated the month of March to “building back grit and resilience.”... MORE

BAMC trauma readiness program earns prestigious Army Medicine award
March 2, 2022 — The Brooke Army Medical Center Strategic Trauma Readiness Center team received the prestigious Army Medicine Wolf Pack Award during a ceremony at BAMC Feb. 28... MORE

59th MDW: Life-saving ECMO program hits milestone
February 25, 2022 — Since the adult extracorporeal membrane oxygenation program began at Brooke Army Medical Center more than a decade ago, the integrated teams of Airmen, Soldiers and civilian medical personnel have completed more than 200 transports... MORE

BAMC Soldiers honored at San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo
February 22, 2022 — Four Soldiers from Brooke Army Medical Center were honored Feb. 11 during Military Appreciation Night at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo... MORE

Defense Health Agency director visits BAMC
February 7, 2022 — Lt. Gen. Ronald J. Place, Defense Health Agency Director, visited Brooke Army Medical Center Feb. 3 to meet with staff, discuss MHS GENESIS implementation, and to thank team members for their role in the implementation... MORE

BAMC testing site closure Feb. 3 due to weather advisory
February 3, 2022 — The site will be closed Thursday, Feb. 3 and will reopen Friday, Feb. 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ... MORE

BAMC earns re-verification as Level I Trauma Center
January 26, 2022 — Brooke Army Medical Center has been re-verified as a Level I Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons for its dedication to providing optimal care for injured patients... MORE

San Antonio Market leaders ask for patience during MHS GENESIS transition, COVID-19 uptick
January 18, 2022 — Beneficiaries are experiencing some delays in services due to the high levels of COVID-19 transmission in the community and the San Antonio Market’s transition to MHS GENESIS on Jan. 22... MORE

BAMC command team holds Facebook Live Town Hall Jan. 18
January 13, 2022 — Brooke Army Medical Center Commanding General Brig. Gen. Clinton Murray and Command Sgt. Maj. Thurman Reynolds will host a Facebook Live Town Hall at 1 p.m. Jan. 18... MORE

BAMC earns The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval®
January 7, 2022 — Brooke Army Medical Center recently earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for the hospital, each of its primary care medical homes, and behavioral health care and services... MORE

Critically ill COVID-19 patient delivers baby while on heart-lung bypass
January 7, 2022 — A Marine Corps spouse and mother of five was 28 weeks pregnant when she caught a “mild case” of COVID-19 in June 2021... MORE

Critically ill COVID patient delivers baby while on heart-lung bypass