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BAMC makes history welcoming new commanding general
July 12, 2022 — The first active duty Medical Specialist Corps general officer in the Army, Brig. Gen Deydre Teyhen, took command of Brooke Army Medical Center after an assumption of command ceremony in the Carolyn D. Putnam Auditorium at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 11. Teyhen was promoted to brigadier general July 8, 2022...

Four-legged major brings joy to Brooke Army Medical Center
June 8, 2022 — Brooke Army Medical Center commissioned a new, four-legged staff member with a penchant for spreading joy to the rank of United States Army major during a ceremony June 6...

Telemedicine Privilege by Proxy expands access to MHS care
June 6, 2022 — As Military Health System providers, part of putting patients at the center of everything we do is ensuring patients can quickly access high-quality care – particularly specialty care – wherever they happen to be. Virtual health is central to increasing timely access to care, which is why the MHS has Telemedicine Privilege by Proxy: a fast, efficient process that enables providers to file one application and get permission to virtually treat patients anywhere in the MHS...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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!”...

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.”...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

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...