Jan. 8, 2021

NH Twentynine Palms Wins Blue-H Award for Ninth Consecutive Time

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — From the Joshua Tree National Park to local ski resorts, the opportunities for healthy recreation are limitless. Which may account for NHTP taking home the award that recognizes an organized approach to promoting healthy lifestyles, the Blue H Award, which the Navy hospital has triumphantly brought home for nine consecutive years.

Jan. 8, 2021

BAMC takes on additional trauma patients

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Brooke Army Medical Center is expanding its ability to care for critically injured community members to help ease the COVID-19 burden on the local healthcare system. Last week, with the demand for COVID-19 care increasing, BAMC began accepting a higher percentage of trauma patients through transfers from other hospitals throughout the region, as it did during the summer COVID-19 surge, said Air Force Col. (Dr.) Patrick Osborn, San Antonio Military Health System Surgeon-in-Chief and BAMC’s Deputy Commander for Surgical Services.

Jan. 7, 2021

January Holiday Hours

Fort Rucker Army Base, AL — Jan 18: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday - Closed 0700 - 1615 Jan 20: Training Day (3rd Wednesday Training Day) - Closed 1200 - 1615

Jan. 7, 2021

Exceptional Family Member Program assists families with special needs

Fort Rucker Army Base, AL — To support military Families with special needs, the Army created the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP). The Army designed the EFMP to be a comprehensive, coordinated, multi-agency program that provides necessary services to military Families with an Exceptional Family Member.

Jan. 7, 2021

Lyster Soldiers among those that rendered aid at accident scene

Fort Rucker Army Base, AL — On 16 December, what started out as a normal Wednesday afternoon for some, ended with a multi vehicle accident and an overturned school bus just outside the Enterprise gate near Fort Rucker, Al. As military personnel were driving home that day, several witnessed the accident unfold and took immediate action.

Jan. 7, 2021

Lyster administers COVID vaccine

Fort Rucker Army Base, AL — Lyster Army Health Clinic began administering the first COVID-19 vaccines on Wednesday. The excitement was felt throughout the clinic at this historic milestone in the fight against COVID-19. Since March, clinic staff has adjusted to meet the increased demands the pandemic presented from adjusting to virtual appointments to the drive-through pharmacy.

Jan. 7, 2021

Online Enrollment for TRICARE Overseas Plans Now Available

Are you a TRICARE Overseas Program (TOP) beneficiary? If so, you’ll be pleased to know you have a new way you can enroll in your health plan. Online enrollment through Beneficiary Web Enrollment (BWE) is now available for overseas plans on milConnect.

Jan. 6, 2021

Martin Army Community Hospital's Power Couple

FORT BENNING, Ga. — How do two active duty physicians manage to graduate from the same medical school and get stationed together through two permanent change of stations? Coordinating and planning. Through a lot of coordinating and planning. That’s how Martin Army Community Hospital’s Medical Director of Pediatrics Maj. Jessica Aguilar and Family Medicine Residency Faculty Physician Capt. Michael Aguilar manage to juggle the demands of the Army while raising two young children.

Jan. 6, 2021

MACH Welcomes First Baby of 2021

FORT BENNING, Ga. — It’s a boy! Martin Army Community Hospital welcomed the first baby of 2021 on New Year’s Day. Weighing in at five pounds, 13 ounces and 19 inches long… sporting a gorgeous full head of hair… Baby Landon was born at 12:54 p.m.

Jan. 6, 2021

Army Wellness Center: Part 2 of 2 - Helping you Meet Your Goals

FORT BENNING, Ga. — Imagine yourself walking along the beach. Warm sun on your back, soft white sand underfoot. Gentle waves lapping back and forth as you head toward the palm trees with a tropical drink in your hand. Breathe in, breathe out. Feel the everyday stressors melt away. Better?