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Lactation rooms give breastfeeding mothers access to a clean, private area to feed their babies or a location to pump breastmilk during the workday.

Aug. 24, 2021

59th MDW supports women who are nursing

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — The Women's Health Clinic has a lactation room readily available for women who are nursing at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Aug. 23, 2021. Lactation rooms give breastfeeding mothers access to a clean, private area to feed their babies or a location to pump breastmilk during the workday. (U.S. Air

The WHASC’s clinical laboratory tests over three million samples each year in support of 715 providers.

Aug. 19, 2021

59th MDW: The WHASC’s clinical laboratory

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO -LACKLAND, Texas — Senior Airman Kyra Brabham, 59th Medical Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron medical laboratory technician, trains microbiology students about identifying bacteria at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, August 12, 2021. The WHASC’s clinical laboratory tests specimens to assist with treatment for

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.

Aug. 19, 2021

59th MDW: COVID-19 drive-through testing reinstated at the WHASC

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — A group of 59th Medical Wing Airmen screen a line of patients for COVID-19 at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, August 18, 2021. 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

A Biomedical Equipment Technician program student troubleshoots medical equipment at the Medical Education and Training Campus.

Aug. 16, 2021

59th MDW: Medical Education and Training Campus biomedical technicians

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — The Medical Education and Training Campus located on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, is home to the Biomedical Equipment Technician program that meets the unique mission of training, mentoring, professionally developing and qualifying the most proficient Air Force, Army and Navy biomedical equipment technicians.

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 —

COVID-19 vaccination

July 21, 2021

Active duty service members needed for COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness study

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — A team of researchers is conducting an observational study involving active duty service members who have received COVID-19 vaccines. The Vaccine Effectiveness and Immune Response of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines in Active Military Personnel study aims to help the Defense Department better understand how well COVID-19 vaccines protect service members.

Generals unveil San Antonio Market flag

July 20, 2021

San Antonio Market to standardize, optimize local healthcare

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — After years of collaboration, San Antonio’s military treatment facilities officially unified as a market with the Defense Health Agency during a ceremony at Brooke Army Medical Center today.The newly designated San Antonio Market will work together to optimize personnel and resources and improve access to care for more than 250,000 military

Betadine kills germs and assists in preventing infection in the eyes prior to an intra-ocular procedure.

June 29, 2021

59th MDW: Intra-ocular injections help prevent blindness

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — Pamela Singleton, 59th Surgical Operations Squadron Retina Clinic manager, grabs a betadine syringe for a patient at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, June 14, 2021. Betadine kills germs and assists in preventing infection in the eyes prior to an intra-ocular procedure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman

According to the National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, the term PTSD was introduced in 1980 in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, third edition and has played an important role in psychiatric theory and practice. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman Joshua Rosario)

June 21, 2021

59th MDW: PTSD Awareness Month

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — The month of June marks Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Awareness month. Many people know of PTSD, but may not fully understand how it affects people. It can affect those suffering from it differently, and it is important to understand that PTSD is more than a diagnosis. “There are a particular set of symptoms that may transpire, but when trauma

June is Men’s Health month which promotes a variety of activities males can do to have healthier, more active lifestyles.

June 15, 2021

59th MDW: Preventable men’s health problems

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — June is Men’s Health month which promotes a variety of activities males can do to have healthier, more active lifestyles.It’s no secret men often ignore medical issues and put off going to the doctor. However, to help live a long and healthy life, getting regular check-ups can make a difference.“The current trend is most men live to be 76, [while]

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