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Nov. 30, 2021

59 MDW: Art, medicine merge in patient care

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas — In January 2021, Army Sgt.1st Class Randolph Adams was on leave in Chicago, Illinois before departing for his next duty assignment. The next chapter of Adams’ career was set to take place at the 2nd Cavalry Regiment in Germany, and this visit to Chicago was a chance to reconnect with family before relocating more than 4,000 miles away.Adams left

Nov. 29, 2021

59 MDW: Vaccine operations change

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — In preparation for the launch of MHS-Genesis (new electronic health record) and to improve your patient experience, the Wilford Hall Immunizations Clinic is changing to appointment-based immunizations starting Dec. 20, 2021.No consult is required from your doctor!  Starting Dec. 13, 2021, call the Central Appointment Management Office at

Nov. 23, 2021

METC AMSA instructor aids car crash victims

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Tech. Sgt. Jessica Lazaro, her husband and two small children were driving along the outer loop of South 1604 the night of October 17, 2021 when they passed an accident scene on the side of the rural road.“We drove past some traffic and I noticed one of the cars was pretty smashed up, so there had already been an accident that occurred and there

Nov. 16, 2021

59th MDW: Alamo Spark Cell drives innovation throughout the Air Force

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Throughout the Air Force, teams referred to as Spark Cells serve as a hub for innovation. The 59th Training Group’s Alamo Spark Cell is a collaborative team that focuses on improving training at the Medical Education and Training Campus. “Our Spark Cell team works with the whole campus here and also works with the Air Force Medical Modeling and

Nov. 15, 2021

SAM transitions to new electronic health record system

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas — On Jan. 22, 2022, the San Antonio market will be deploying a new electronic health record (EHR) system called MHS GENESIS. This system will be a significant improvement in our ability to care for you across the entire continuum of care.As with any new technology, it will take time for our healthcare professionals to learn how to implement and

Nov. 4, 2021

WHASC COVID-19 Vaccine Update

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — The Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center is updating COVID-19 vaccine line hours and eligibility for children.

Nov. 3, 2021

San Antonio Market vaccine and testing site closures

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The following are Veteran’s Day weekend closures for JBSA’s COVID-19 screening/testing sites:•         BAMC’s site will be closed Nov. 11-14, and will reopen Monday, Nov. 15 at 8 a.m.•         Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, JBSA-Lackland’s site will be closed Nov. 11, and open Nov. 12 from 8-10 a.m.Both sites will resume normal hours of

Oct. 28, 2021

59th Medical Wing raises month-long breast cancer awareness

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — Throughout the month of October the 59th Medical Wing hosted a series of breast cancer awareness events to bring attention to this specific type of cancer.

Oct. 26, 2021

MHS GENESIS ‘Super Users’ Fuel MTF Transformations

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — The rollout of MHS GENESIS, the Military Health System's new electronic health records system, is bringing fundamental changes to military treatment facilities around the world. Among those tech experts helping to bring about the change, at both small clinics and major hospitals, the changeover is often called a "transformation."From within those

Oct. 25, 2021

59th MDW: Patient and Family Partnership Council works to improve patient experience

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- — The Patient and Family Partnership Council meets quarterly to discuss matters of patient experience, evaluate current processes and make changes to better the conditions of the San Antonio Market Military Treatment Facilities.