Aug. 25, 2023

Public Health Activity changes leaders

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas – The U.S. Army Public Health Activity – Fort Hood (official name change to PHA-Fort Cavazos pending) welcomed incoming commander Lt. Col. Luke Lindaman and bid farewell to Lt. Col. Sheila Medina in a change of command at the III Corps headquarters Aug. 21.

Aug. 24, 2023

AFWC now offers BOD POD measurements on a walk-in basis

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas – Service members can now get help achieving health and fitness goals by using the Body Composition machine, or Bod Pod, on a walk-in basis pilot program from 1-3 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Fort Cavazos Armed Forces Wellness Center. The Bod Pod is now approved by the Army as a supplemental way to measure body fat, and the AFWC has made this time available for service members. The service is also available for eligible veterans and family members, and the pilot will determine if the AFWC needs make it available on other days.

Aug. 24, 2023

BAMC patients have new option for dialysis treatment

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Brooke Army Medical Center is now able to offer inpatients an additional option for dialysis

Aug. 23, 2023

A Nursing Story: Answering the Call to Serve One Patient at a Time

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Growing up, U.S. Army Major Abigail Cooper played hard and exceled in many sports - but apparently - never learned to tuck and roll, resulting in multiple injuries requiring stitches and the setting of broken bones.

Aug. 23, 2023

Nurse fulfills long desire to work at Walter Reed

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — “I’ve always wanted a health-care career,” says Amanda Forte, a nurse on 5W at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. “When my dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer, that solidified my decision to pursue nursing,” she added. A West Virginia native, Forte came to Walter Reed after serving a stint in the Air Force and Navy reserves, and a long desire to work at the President’s Hospital.

Aug. 23, 2023

TRICARE Laboratory Developed Tests Demonstration Extended, Certain Tests Now Covered

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced the five-year extension of the Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) Demonstration. This means that if you have TRICARE, you’ll continue to have access to certain LDTs that aren’t approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The DHA also announced that TRICARE will now cover several preconception and prenatal carrier screenings that were previously offered through the demonstration as part of the basic TRICARE benefit.

Aug. 23, 2023

Interventional Radiology at WAMC, saving lives with a minimal invasive treatment

When patients come to Womack Army Medical Center (WAMC) with life threatening injuries, the trauma team comes together with the best life saving techniques for that patient. Interventional Radiology (IR) is one of those specialties that has and continues to play and important role in saving lives at this level III trauma center. Despite their efforts in saving lives with this minimal invasive treatment, the IR team at WAMC credits their success to the positive environment they have created for themselves and their patients.

Aug. 22, 2023

WAMC Chaplain receives Humanitarian Award

The Legion of Honor Humanitarian Award was presented to Lt. Col. Stanislaw Jasiurkowski, Womack Army Medical Center Department of Ministry and Pastoral Care chief. His cumulative efforts considered for this award included humanitarian missions while deployed to Iraq, benefitting 300 children, work at a military treatment facility and other community projects.

Aug. 21, 2023

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Performs First Robotic Bronchoscopy Within the Defense Health Agency

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Walter Reed performed the first robotic bronchoscopy procedure in the Defense Health Agency. Using the robotic bronchoscope to augment our current cutting edge cone beam CT Bronchoscopy program, Walter Reed now offers state of the art services in precision lung biopsy and early lung cancer diagnosis previously unavailable within the DHA.

Aug. 18, 2023

Keep an eye on your child’s vision health

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — As children, teenagers and young adults head back to school, this is an ideal time to have their eyes checked, according to eye health officials. Reading comprehension and vision go hand in hand, and students with poor vision frequently show signs of poor comprehension and often find it challenging to keep up with class assignments, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explained. “Some studies have found improvements in learning, testing, class participation, behavior, and self-confidence after an eye exam and treatment,” the CDC noted.