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Sixteen military hospitals, including BAMC, receive Leapfrog's highest safety grade
May 20, 2025 — Sixteen military hospitals, including Brooke Army Medical center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, received an "A" rating in the latest safety grade assessment by the Leapfrog Group, a national, independent organization focused on health care quality... MORE

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Field exercise sharpens practical nursing students’ skills, readiness
May 13, 2025 — A group of Army Practical Nursing Specialist students and Licensed Vocational Nurses from Brooke Army Medical Center participated in a Phase II Field Training Exercise at JBSA-Camp Bullis from April 23-25. The Phase II FTX is a requirement for 68C (Practical Nursing Specialist) Advanced Individual Training students transferring from Phase I to Phase II... MORE

Practical Nursing students rush to respond to a simulated mass casualty event during a field training exercise at Joint Base San Antonio – Camp Bullis, Texas, April 25, 2025. The FTX, hosted by BAMC’s Department of Hospital Education and Training, was held at Camp Bullis’s Deployable Medical Systems Equipment Training site, which recreates genuine deployment conditions, complete with the exact equipment, layout, and operational constraints students will likely encounter in real-world missions. (DoD photo by Jason W. Edwards)

BAMC holds grand opening for ASYMCA’s Children’s Waiting Room
May 7, 2025 — Brooke Army Medical Center celebrated the grand opening for the Armed Forces YMCA’s Children’s Waiting Room with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 25. The new facility, located inside the main entrance to the hospital, will provide free childcare for active duty service members and their dependents while they are attending medical appointments. ... MORE

BAMC receives ‘A’ rating in recent Leapfrog assessment
May 6, 2025 — Brooke Army Medical Center received an “A” rating in the latest Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade assessment for Spring 2025... MORE

Several BAMC clinics currently have enrollment availability
May 5, 2025 — Brooke Army Medical Center has several primary care clinics currently open to enrollment of TRICARE Prime beneficiaries... MORE

BAMC bids farewell to one exceptional leader, welcomes another
May 2, 2025 — Brooke Army Medical Center held a change of command ceremony May 1 to bid farewell to one leader and welcome another... MORE

BAMC recognizes exceptional service of volunteers
April 21, 2025 — Brooke Army Medical Center held a volunteer recognition ceremony April 16 to honor the individuals who donate their time to serve others. ... MORE

Two neurologists at BAMC focus on movement disorders, Parkinson’s disease
April 15, 2025 — Two Air Force neurologists at Brooke Army Medical Center specialize in movement disorders including Parkinson’s disease.Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurologic disorder due to damage of... MORE

BAMC cancer patient celebrates two big events in one day
April 11, 2025 — A cancer patient at Brooke Army Medical Center was able to celebrate two significant events in one day. Linda Staggers rang the bell in the Hematology/Oncology Clinic April 4, signifying the end of her chemotherapy treatments for breast cancer... MORE

Joint Field Exercise prepares Soldiers, Airmen to deploy
April 1, 2025 — Soldiers and Airmen participated in a Joint Critical Care Field Training Exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis from March 6-7 to enhance the clinical and tactical skills of critical care staff at Brooke Army Medical Center... MORE

Gary Sinise brings Invincible Spirit Festival back to Brooke Army Medical Center
March 25, 2025 — Actor Gary Sinise and the Gary Sinise Foundation hosted the Invincible Spirit Festival at Brooke Army Medical Center on March 21, 2025, treating staff members, patients, families and the Joint Base San Antonio community to a fun-filled day of entertainment and appreciation... MORE

It’s a New Day: Bone marrow transplant gives patient brighter future
March 24, 2025 — Imagine being so weak that you can barely walk, you have a constant headache, and you can’t think clearly because your brain isn’t getting enough oxygen. That was Roniesha Blaylock’s daily struggle before she had a bone marrow transplant at Brooke Army Medical Center in October 2024... MORE

BAMC adds dedicated nurse navigator in Nuclear Medicine Clinic
March 17, 2025 — The Nuclear Medicine Clinic at Brooke Army Medicine Center added a nurse navigator to assist patients and physicians with specialized treatments... MORE

Military Medical Humanitarian Assistance Course prepares service members to provide support in austere locations
March 17, 2025 — Brooke Army Medical Center recently offered a two-day course for military medical personnel to prepare them to provide medical support during humanitarian health emergencies... MORE

Brooke Army Medical Center recognizes two senior enlisted leaders during change of responsibility
March 14, 2025 — Brooke Army Medical Center recognized two senior enlisted leaders during a change of responsibility ceremony March 13. Command Sgt. Maj. Dedraf Blash has been the BAMC command sergeant major since May 2024. Command Sgt. Maj. Jan “Eddy” Miller served as the Command Sergeant Major at Winn Army Community Hospital in Fort Stewart, Georgia, before joining Team BAMC... MORE

BAMC bids farewell to Blash, welcomes Miller during change of responsibility

BAMC is prepared as measles outbreak arrives in San Antonio
March 4, 2025 — Brooke Army Medical Center is prepared as the current measles outbreak makes its way across south Texas, inching closer to San Antonio. Measles is a highly contagious disease which causes fever, rash, cough and watery eyes. It can also cause serious complications for some people... MORE

Wilford Hall, BAMC announce temporary pharmacy closures
February 28, 2025 — After a thorough assessment of pharmacy resources and to ensure the ongoing delivery of safe, quality pharmacy care, Brooke Army Medical Center and the 59th Medical Wing will be consolidating several pharmacies to maximize existing personnel and resources... MORE

BAMC quarterly awards ceremony honors special achievement
February 12, 2025 — Brooke Army Medical Center held a special Quarterly Awards ceremony Jan. 30 to honor the achievements of military and civilian employees, which included a special recognition for one employee... MORE

BAMC Auxiliary grants support patients, staff
February 7, 2025 — The BAMC Auxiliary held its annual Welfare Grant Ceremony Feb. 4 at Brooke Army Medical Center. This year, the welfare committee approved 32 grant requests totaling more than $42,000 to help support patient care at BAMC... MORE

BAMC welcomes first baby of 2025
January 10, 2025 — Brooke Army Medical Center rang in the New Year by welcoming the hospital’s first baby of 2025. The 8-pound, 4-ounce, 21-inch-long baby girl was born at 4:55 a.m. on Jan. 1... MORE