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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

Hauversburk is the artificial intelligence and machine learning team lead of the Alamo Spark Cell and coordinates problem solving, solution implementation, industry outreach, and training. The Alamo Spark Cell created virtual and augmented reality supplemental training aids and set up a space with virtual reality headsets within the student dormitory.

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

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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

Vaccines fight disease by producing an immune response within the body.

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.

Due to an increase in cases, the WHASC is conducting a drive-through COVID-19 testing available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the first floor of the parking garage. Since the testing site uses the polymerase chain reaction tests, the results are available to patients through TRICARE Online within 24 to 72 hours.

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

The 59th Medical Wing hosted a series of events through October to raise awareness for breast cancer preventative measures and treatment offered at JBSA.

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.

Air Force Col. Stephanie Ku, 15th Medical Group commander, cuts a cord with 15th MDG members and MHS GENESIS project integrators during the system’s launch ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, in September (Photo by: Air Force Senior Airman Alan Ricker)

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

The 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.

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.

Under Secretary of the Air Force Gina Ortiz Jones speaks with Maj. Molly McCowan, 433rd Medical Squadron clinical nurse, during her visit to 433rd Airlift Wing members at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, to view COVID-19 vaccination efforts, Oct. 2, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samantha Mathison)

Oct. 7, 2021

USECAF receives insight into COVID-19 vaccinations at Reserve wing

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — Under Secretary of the Air Force Gina Ortiz Jones visited the 433rd Airlift Wing here to meet with Reserve Citizen Airmen leaders on mandatory COVID-19 vaccination efforts, Oct. 2, 2021.

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Oct. 7, 2021

MHS GENESIS: New electronic health record coming soon to the San Antonio Market

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The San Antonio Market will transition to the new electronic health record system – known as MHS GENESIS – in January 2022.The new electronic health record, shared by the Defense Department, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Coast Guard, delivers data to healthcare teams wherever a patient receives

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