Feb. 6, 2023

IPPS-A launches Army-wide: BAMC military HR personnel here to help Soldier

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Brooke Army Medical Center and Troop Command military human resources personnel have been working

Feb. 6, 2023

February Holiday Hours

Fort Rucker Army Base, AL — 0600 - 0630 Active Duty Sick Call 0730 - 1615 Main Clinic Hours 0730 - 1500 Pharmacy Ticket Kiosk Wednesday, Feb 15: Training Day, Closed 1200-1615. Main Pharmacy Kiosk, Closed 1100-1615 Monday, Feb 20: Presidents' Day, Holiday, Observed, Clinic Closed

Feb. 6, 2023

New electronic health record coming to Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River

NAVAL HEALTH CLINIC PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — MHS GENESIS, the new electronic health record for the Military Health System, is coming to Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River on March 25. The new system will improve access, safety and quality of care for active duty services members, retirees and their families. However, patients should prepare for some short-term growing pains during implementation, said Capt. Jeremy Hawker, the clinic’s commanding officer. They will include longer wait times initially and a temporary reduction in available appointments – by up to 65% from approximately March 18-May 21. Additional appointments will be added if the transition goes smoothly, as planned.

Feb. 3, 2023

Fort Polk moms help BJACH educate patients on lactation services

FORT POLK, La. — Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital has a lactation room located on the second floor of the military treatment facility in room A3. Patients who need to breastfeed their children or pump milk for future use can use it while in the facility.

Feb. 3, 2023

Medical Service Officers discuss future with Corps Chief at JRTC

FORT POLK, La. — Maj. Gen. Michael J. Talley, commanding general, U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence held a professional development forum Jan. 25 for medical service corps officers at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana.

Feb. 3, 2023

Technology, safety stand out at 2023 Army Best Medic Competition

FORT POLK, La. — Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital planned, coordinated and executed the 2023 Command Sgt. Maj. Jack L. Clark U.S. Army Best Medic Competition Jan. 22-25 at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana.

Feb. 3, 2023

Tripler Army Medical Center presents DAISY AWARD

Tripler Army Medical Center — Tripler Army Medical Center presents DAISY AWARD

Feb. 2, 2023

Navy Surgeon General makes inaugural visit to Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River

NAVAL HEALTH CLINIC PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Surgeon General of the U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Bruce Gillingham visited Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River on Jan. 31 for the first time in the clinic’s history.

Feb. 2, 2023

Walk-in contraceptive services begin at Womack Army Medical Center

The Gynecology & Acute Care clinic held a Walk-in Contraceptive Services ribbon cutting ceremony in celebration of expedited contraceptive care at Womack Army Medical Center, Jan. 26. Female, active-duty service members are now able to walk into the clinic on a first-come, first-served basis.

Feb. 2, 2023

Direct Access to Physical Therapy speeds up recovery for acute injuries at WAMC

Service members with acute injuries can seek the help of physical therapists directly at Womack Army Medical Center (WAMC), speeding up their road to recovery.