Feb. 5, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccination Options for the Selected Reserve Members (Including National Guard)

Falls Church, Va. — Are you a National Guard or Selected Reserve member with questions about how to get the COVID-19 vaccine? TRICARE has the answers you’re looking for.

Feb. 5, 2021

Regional Health Command Europe provides COVID-19 vaccine updates

SEMBACH, Germany — As Army Medical Treatment Facilities across Europe ramp up COVID-19 vaccine distribution to the U.S. military community, Regional Health Command Europe leadership is working hard to keep the community informed.

Feb. 3, 2021

Fort Sam Houston Community Pharmacy relocates to new Exchange

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — The Fort Sam Houston Community Pharmacy has moved into the new Army and Air Force Exchange Service (Exchange) located at 2500 Funston Road on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the contact number remains the same: 210-295-9965. A virtual ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held Feb. 16 at 8:30 a.m. on the Brooke Army Medical Center Facebook page (www.facebook.com/BrookeArmyMedicalCenter).

Feb. 3, 2021

Medical command Soldier reflects on African American History Month

SEMBACH, Germany — Each February, the U.S. Army reflects upon and celebrates the tremendous contributions of African Americans to the country during African American History Month.

Feb. 2, 2021

Naval Hospital Jacksonville designated “CNOR Strong”

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Naval Hospital (NH) Jacksonville has been recognized as a "CNOR Strong" (Certified Perioperative Nurse) facility by the Competency & Credentialing Institute.

Feb. 2, 2021

BAMC Behavioral Health interns honor fallen colleagues

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — A group of Soldiers from Brooke Army Medical Center recently honored some of their fallen colleagues by holding a pre-dawn 2 mile memorial road march on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. The BAMC Psychology and Social Work interns and residents partnered with their counterparts from Desmond T. Doss Health Clinic, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, to honor 13 Soldiers who were killed in action during wartime operations.

Feb. 1, 2021

MHS GENESIS Patient Portal Gives You Secure Access to Healthcare Information

In today’s healthcare environment, patients and their healthcare teams are increasingly finding that directly messaging each other is an efficient and effective way to help manage patients’ healthcare needs.

Jan. 29, 2021

39th Medical Group vaccinates Incirlik against COVID-19

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey -- The first doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, intended to inoculate essential leadership and first responders, was delivered to Incirlik Air Base via a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules on Jan. 7, 2021.

Jan. 28, 2021

San Antonio Military Health System starts next phase of COVID vaccine rollout

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The San Antonio Military Health System is starting the next phase of the Department of Defense’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout -- expanding the scope of who is eligible to get vaccinated against the virus. Phase 1b includes beneficiaries age 75 and older, personnel who perform critical national capabilities, personnel preparing to deploy to locations outside of the U.S., and frontline essential workers.

Jan. 28, 2021

Profiles in Nursing

FORT BENNING, Ga. — Once a Soldier, always a Soldier. Civilian Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Ida Richards works at the Consolidated Troop Medical Clinic (CTMC). The New Orleans native wasn’t always a nurse. In her prior Military career, Richards was a 92A, Automated Logistical Specialist.