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Military medic trains on simulated injury

Dec. 4, 2024

Teaming with small business to improve technology, save lives on battlefield

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — The wing's Science & Technology team worked with a small business medical device innovator to enhance medical battlefield technology

Army doctor in dark operating suite during surgery

Sept. 15, 2023

One-year anniversary of Urology ‘first’ at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — One year ago on an early September morning, a team performed the first endoscopic stone removal surgery at Wilford Hall since its designation as an ambulatory surgical center.That day, there was a noticeable buzz among the Same-Day Surgery staff as they moved briskly through the halls of the WHASC to prepare for this historic procedure.U.S. Air

The San Antonio Market has launched a text messaging service to keep TRICARE beneficiaries informed about their local military healthcare system.

Feb. 3, 2023

New text service offers military healthcare updates, information

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — The San Antonio Market has launched a text messaging service to keep TRICARE beneficiaries informed about their local military healthcare system.

Medical Wing prepares information technology equipment for new electronic health record MHS GENESIS

Aug. 9, 2021

59th MDW prepares for MHS GENESIS

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas —

July 1, 2019

Limited services available in observance of Fourth of July holiday

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — The 59th Medical Wing will have limited same-day available appointments in the Primary Care Clinics (Family Practice, Internal Medicine and Pediatric) as well as the Gateway Bulverde Family Practice Clinic (located at the intersection of Hwy 281 and Overlook Parkway) on Friday, July 5, 2019 due to observing the scheduled AETC Family Day.All

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