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Regional Health Command-Central welcomes new commanding general
May 7, 2021 — The Regional Health Command-Central at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston welcomed Brig. Gen. Shan Bagby as their new commanding general and said farewell to Brig. Gen. Wendy L. Harter during a change of command ceremony May 5 at the Army Medical Department Museum amphitheater... MORE

Regional Health Command-Central welcomes new CG
July 8, 2020 — The reins of leadership changed hands for Regional Health Command-Central during a change of command, relinquishment of responsibility and retirement ceremony at Wood Auditorium at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 2... MORE

Brooke Army Medical Center welcomes new commanding general
July 1, 2020 — In the midst of a brief downpour, Army Brig. Gen. Wendy Harter, the first female commander in Brooke Army Medical Center’s history, turned over command to Army Brig. Gen. Shan Bagby, the first African American commander in BAMC’s history, during a June 26 change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Brooke Army Medical Center change of command

RHC-Central hosts National American Indian Heritage Month celebration
November 27, 2019 — Regional Health Command-Central hosted the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston National American Indian Heritage Month Celebration Nov. 11 to honor the lasting contributions and achievements Native Americans and Alaskan Natives have made to the U.S. Armed Forces and the nation... MORE

Milo Colton, a professor at St. Mary’s University and member of the Winnebago tribe, performs the Sneak Up Dance, a traditional Northern Plains dance, for attendees at the National American Indian Heritage Month celebration at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Nov. 19.

CDC issues warning of severe illness associated with e-cigs
September 9, 2019 — E-cigarettes are associated with 215 possible cases of severe lung (pulmonary) illness and two deaths reported since the end of June across 25 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... MORE

E-cigarettes are associated with 215 possible cases of severe lung (pulmonary) illness and two deaths reported since the end of June across 25 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Regional Health Command-Central holds change of command ceremony
July 16, 2019 — Regional Health Command-Central held a change of command ceremony at the Quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 16, with Brig. Gen. Jeffrey J. Johnson passing the reins of command to Brig. Gen. George “Ned” Appenzeller... MORE

Lt. Gen. Nadja Y. West (center), Army Surgeon General and commanding general, U.S. Army Medical Command, passes the guidon to Brig. Gen. George “Ned” Appenzeller as Brig. Gen. Jeffrey J. Johnson relinquished command of the Regional Health Command-Central in a change of command ceremony today at the Quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 16.

Regional Health Command-Central telehealth expert leaves behind legacy
March 21, 2019 — A Regional Health Command-Central health systems specialist, who has impacted virtual health for beneficiaries from all services of the Armed Forces -- both stateside and deployed -- retires from Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston this month. ... MORE

Chuck Lappan, Regional Health Command-Central health systems specialist, discusses telehealth initiatives during a class at the U.S. Army Medical Department Center & School, Health Readiness Center of Excellence, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

Regional Health Command-Central holds change of command, relinquishment of responsibility ceremony
June 4, 2018 — Regional Health Command-Central held a change of command and relinquishment of responsibility ceremony at the Fort Sam Houston Theatre May 31, with Maj. Gen. Thomas R. Tempel Jr. passing the reins of command to Brig. Gen. Jeffrey J. Johnson and Command Sgt. Maj. Tabitha A. Gavia relinquishing the responsibility of her office during the early morning ceremony... MORE

Lt. Gen. Nadja Y. West (left), commanding general, U.S. Army Medical Command and Army Surgeon General, passes the guidon to Brig. Gen. Jeffrey J. Johnson (center) during the Regional Health Command-Central change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston May 31. Johnson assumed command from Maj. Gen. Thomas R. Tempel, Jr. (right).

BAMC bids farewell to commander, command sergeant major; welcomes new command team
May 17, 2018 — Brooke Army Medical Center held a simultaneous change of command and change of responsibility ceremony May 11 on the hospital’s ground helipad... MORE

Maj. Gen. Thomas Tempel, Regional Health Command-Central commanding general, passes the colors to incoming Brooke Army Medical Center commander Brig. Gen. George “Ned” Appenzeller May 11 during a simultaneous change of command and change of responsibility ceremony on the hospital’s ground helipad. Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Johnson relinquished command to Appenzeller and Command Sgt. Maj. Diamond Hough relinquished responsibility to Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Oates during the ceremony.

Lean Six Sigma: improving processes and efficiency in a high-reliability organization
January 18, 2017 — The Warrior Medic Medical Treatment Facility represents a fictional medical facility charged with delivering quality and safe patient care. The staff prides itself on being the command’s premier medical facility. Recently, however, the mock MTF has fallen below target performance on one of the U.S. Army Medical Command’s critical objectives – accessible high quality care, or access to care. What is happening within this MTF and how can they improve the process and meet performance goals? ... MORE

Virtual behavioral health care offered through video chat
October 14, 2016 — Regional Health Command-Central, or RHC-C, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston is increasing access and quality of mental health services through a virtual health program, formerly referred to telehealth... MORE

A patient meets with his medical provider via the web as part of the Virtual Health program offered by the Army.