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March 4, 2025
BAMC prepares as measles outbreak makes way across South Texas

Brooke Army Medical Center is prepared as the current measles outbreak makes its way across south Texas, inching closer to San Antonio. Measles is a highly contagious disease which causes fever, rash, cough and watery eyes. It can also cause serious complications for some people.
June 3, 2024
Trauma surgeon, gym staff use training to save life

A Brooke Army Medical Center trauma surgeon was working out at the Jimmy Brought Fitness Center on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston when something unexpected happened. The person on the treadmill in front of him collapsed.
May 24, 2024
BAMC Decon team trains for potential disasters

Four local hospital patient decontamination teams comprised of six individuals, competed for the title of "Decon Rodeo Champion." In addition to the team from Brooke Army Medical Center, teams from Baptist Healthcare System, South Texas Veteran's Health Care System, Audie L. Murphy VAMC, and
Feb. 9, 2024
DOD’s performs first dual-patient ECMO C-17 transport to help save critically ill patient

The Department of Defense’s only Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation team travelled to El Paso, Texas, on Oct. 23, 2023, to support a civilian patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Dec. 21, 2023
BAMC kicks off dietary supplement safety campaign

Brooke Army Medical Center launched its first Dietary Supplement Safety Campaign to inform healthcare providers, service members, patients, and visitors about safe dietary supplement use.
Oct. 25, 2023
BAMC offers flu vaccinations through Nov. 3

To ensure we are caring for the health and welfare of our staff and patients, BAMC will offer flu vaccinations to TRICARE beneficiaries 7 years and older, and Department of Defense employees at 10 a.m. through Nov. 3 at the Medical Mall.
Oct. 12, 2023
BAMC doc helps care for unresponsive child on plane

A Brooke Army Medical Center physician put his skills to the test on a flight back to San Antonio when a child on the plane became unresponsive.
June 30, 2023
Mosquito bites: When are they more than just a pesky itch?

Mosquitos aren’t just pesky insects that bite, they can spread some serious diseases such as Zika virus, West Nile virus, Chikungunya virus, dengue, and malaria.
June 26, 2023
Fate brings accident victim to BAMC for groundbreaking procedure

Fate forever changed the life of an 18-year-old girl who was severely injured in a roadside accident. Madisyn Cardenas was driving back to San Antonio from her parent’s home in southeast Texas excited to embark on her “life journey” with her best friend.

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