Jan. 25, 2022

LRMC expands COVID-19 booster eligibility to 12-15-year-olds

LANDSTUHL, Germany — Landstuhl Regional Medical Center began offering COVID-19 booster vaccinations less than a day following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expansion of booster shot eligibility to those 12 to 15 years old.

Jan. 25, 2022

LRMC launches microvascular reconstructive surgical services

LANDSTUHL, Germany — U.S. Army Surgeons performed the first microvascular reconstruction and anastomosis procedure at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Dec. 3.

Jan. 24, 2022

BJACH, 32nd Hospital Center partners in medical readiness

FORT POLK, La. — Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital is hosting a medical skills readiness rotation for 32nd Hospital Center at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana for the first time since 2019.

Jan. 21, 2022

Regular screening tests key to prevention of Cervical Cancer

FORT LEE, Va — According to the National Cervical Cancer Coalition, more than 14,000 women in the U.S. are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year, and more than 4,000 of them die. January is recognized annually as Cervical Cancer Awareness month, which is a great time to talk about how human papillomavirus vaccines can help prevent cancer.

Jan. 21, 2022

Tomorrow is the big day! The San Antonio Market will be “going live” with MHS GENESIS, the new electronic health record

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Click embedded graphics for More Information. 

Jan. 21, 2022

February Hours

Fort Rucker Army Base, Al — February Hours Wednesday, Feb 16: 3rd Wednesday Training Day, Closed 1200 – 1615 Monday, Feb 21: Presidents’ Day Holiday, Closed Pharmacy services also close during clinic closures.

Jan. 21, 2022

COVID-19 Pfizer Vaccinations

Fort Rucker Army Base, Al — COVID-19 Pfizer vaccinations including boosters at Lyster Army Health Clinic are currently limited to Active Duty only. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Beneficiaries and DoD/DA civilians can visit vaccines.gov to find a COVID-19 vaccine within the local community.

Jan. 19, 2022

WRNMMC responds to the president’s national call to fight the new surge of COVID-19

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — As the nation continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic and increasing cases because of the Omicron variant, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) is supporting President Joe Biden’s mobilization of 1,000 service members to assist in locations nationwide where hospitals have been overwhelmed due to staffing shortages.

Jan. 18, 2022

Leaders ask for patience during GENESIS Transition, COVID uptick

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Beneficiaries are experiencing some delays in services due to the high levels of COVID transmission

Jan. 18, 2022

How to Get Urgent Care Under Your TRICARE Health Plan

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Do you have an injury or illness that isn’t quite serious enough for a trip to the emergency room? This might be the right time to go to an urgent care center. Most TRICARE beneficiaries can go to an urgent care center whenever they need to. You just want to be sure to check out and follow the urgent care rules for your health plan.