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BAMC commanding general visits 59th MDW for immersion tour
November 24, 2020 — U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Shan K. Bagby, Brooke Army Medical Center commanding general, visited 59th Medical Wing facilities at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Nov. 23. ... MORE

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. John J. DeGoes, 59th Medical Wing commander, speaks with U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Shan K. Bagby, Brooke Army Medical Center commanding general, about medical simulation training, Nov. 23, 2020, in the 59th Medical Wing Medical Simulation Center, Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

Flu season is here: are you ready?
November 12, 2020 — Moving into flu season, patients who haven't gotten the vaccine, there's still time. Flu season peaks in December and runs through February... MORE

Tech Sgt. Robert Carpenter, 59th Medical Wing Immunizations Clinic licensed vocational nurse, administers the influenza vaccine to a patient.

59th MDW COVID-19 drive-thru closures for November holidays
November 5, 2020 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland COVID-19 drive-thru site, located on the ground floor (basement level) of the parking garage of Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center -- found by following the blue cones on Wilford Hall Loop -- will be closed in observance of November holidays and family days... MORE

The San Antonio Military Health System is adjusting its COVID-19 drive-thru screening and testing hours of operation over Labor Day weekend.

Joint Outpatient Experience Survey feedback, the only path to change
November 3, 2020 — The Joint Outpatient Experience Survey, or JOES, plays a critical role in enabling patients to communicate their experiences... MORE

All-female CCATT saves life of infant
October 27, 2020 — A 59th Medical Wing Pediatric Critical Care Air Transport Team from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland provided care to a five-month-old patient on board a C-17 Globemaster III headed to California Oct. 9. The patient and his family were traveling from the neonatal intensive care unit in Hawaii to Texas... MORE

59th Medical Wing Human Research Protection Program accreditation ensures participant’s safety
October 20, 2020 — The 59th Medical Wing Human Research Protection Program at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland was reaccredited by the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs in September 2020. The accreditation is a reflection of excellence in human research studies through policies, procedures, and practices... MORE

59th Medical Wing command team speaks at SNCO seminar
August 18, 2020 — An attendee asks a question of 59th Medical Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. Marc Schoellkopf during a question and answer portion of a senior NCO professional enhancement seminar Aug. 13, 2020, at the Robert D. Gaylor NCO Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

SAMHS updates COVID-19 testing
July 28, 2020 — In order to sustain COVID-19 testing capability, San Antonio Military Health System will no longer test asymptomatic personnel at its drive-thru screening and testing sites. Testing for symptomatic active duty and military beneficiaries will continue to be conducted... MORE

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)

Inaugural trauma readiness training receives rave reviews
July 8, 2020 — The new Strategic Trauma Readiness Center of San Antonio, or STaRC, completed its first trauma readiness training for the 555th Forward Surgical Team June 6... MORE

Members of the 555th Forward Surgical Team operate on a simulated trauma patient

59th MDW adjusts hours for 4th of July holiday
June 29, 2020 — On July 6, the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center) and JBSA-Randolph Medical Treatment Facilities will have limited services available... MORE

With an abundance of caution, the 59th Medical Wing has begun a phased reopening of primary and surgical care as of June 1.

59th MDW begins phased reopening June 1
June 1, 2020 — With an abundance of caution, the 59th Medical Wing has begun a phased reopening of primary and surgical care as of June 1. ... MORE

New BAMC trauma training program prepares surgical team for deployment
May 25, 2020 — Brooke Army Medical Center is conducting the first of its kind pre-deployment trauma readiness training exercise for the 555th Forward Surgical Team from May 18 to June 6. ... MORE

59th MDW services, hours reduced May 22 for Memorial Day
May 8, 2020 — Medical treatment facilities at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland and JBSA-Randolph will have limited services available May 22... MORE

CSAF visits BMT, thanks JBSA team for ‘fighting through’ COVID-19 response
May 8, 2020 — U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein, along with Chief Master Sgt. Manny Pineiro, the service’s first sergeant special duty manager, visited Joint Base San Antonio May 7, seeing first-hand how basic military training has adapted operations to fight through the COVID-19 environment. ... MORE

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein (right) and Chief Master Sgt. Manny Pineiro (center), the service's first sergeant special duty manager, talks with an Airman after basic military training graduation May 7, 2020, at Joint San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

#RiseUp Mental Health, Resiliency at JBSA
May 4, 2020 — Members of the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center Mental Health Clinic and 737th Training Group Military Training Consult Service mental health team spent My 4 motivating others with words of encouragement for base personnel and community members as part of a mental health and resiliency effort during the COVID-19 pandemic at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

Maintaining balanced lifestyle key to staying healthy
April 30, 2020 — Combining a healthy diet, exercise and sleep habits is the key to an overall healthful lifestyle, something that is paramount in many people’s minds during the ongoing pandemic... MORE

Combining healthy diet, exercise and sleep habits is the key to an overall healthful lifestyle, something that is paramount in many people’s minds during the ongoing pandemic.

Watch: Wilford Hall begins in-house COVID-19 testing
April 21, 2020 — Airmen from the 59th Medical Wing have stepped up to the fight against COVID-19 by beginning testing samples taken from patients suspected of having coronavirus... MORE

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Cloth face coverings required in SAMHS medical facilities
April 18, 2020 — Effective Monday, April 27, all personnel, patients and visitors to the San Antonio Military Health System will be required to wear a cloth face covering while in common areas of a San Antonio military medical facility regardless of social distancing. ... MORE

Curbside pharmacy services garner praise from beneficiaries
April 13, 2020 — To help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the San Antonio Military Health System has implemented curbside drop-off and pick-up pharmacy services at many of its locations... MORE

Jose Dominguez, pharmacy technician at the Fort Sam Houston Community pharmacy, collects a patient’s prescription.

BAMC leading the charge against COVID-19
April 10, 2020 — From the very beginning, Brooke Army Medical Center has led the way in the fight against COVID-19, implementing stringent measures to protect patients and staff as the pandemic spreads throughout the nation and the world... MORE