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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.

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.

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

Oct. 6, 2021

Columbus Day weekend closures for JBSA's screening, testing and vaccine sites

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The following are Columbus Day weekend closures for JBSA’s COVID-19 screening/testing sites:·         BAMC’s site: Open Friday, Oct. 8 from 8 a.m. to noon and closed Monday, Oct. 11.·         Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, JBSA-Lackland’s site: Open Friday, Oct. 8 from 8 a.m. to noon and closed Monday, Oct. 11.Both sites will resume

Oct. 6, 2021

San Antonio Market expands Pfizer booster vaccine availability

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The Fort Sam Houston COVID-19 Vaccination Site and Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center will offer the booster shot for Pfizer recipients according to CDC recommendations starting Oct. 7.  For information on JBSA vaccination sites, hours of operation and appointments, visit https://www.jbsa.mil/coronavirus https://www.jbsa.mil/coronavirus>The

Oct. 5, 2021

Medical readiness training through the pandemic

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-CAMP BULLIS, Texas — The 59th Medical Readiness Training Center continues to provide the highest level of training for medics across the Air Force Medical Service prior to deployment as well as ensuring skills remain current.

Oct. 4, 2021

59 MDW: Medical readiness training through the pandemic

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-CAMP BULLIS, Texas — The 59th Medical Readiness Training Center continues to provide the highest level of training for medics across the Air Force Medical Service prior to deployment as well as ensuring skills remain current.MRTC offers five full-spectrum medical readiness training courses for all levels of medical knowledge, from brand-new AFMS Airmen to experienced

Sept. 27, 2021

59th MDW: Kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month with the 59th Medical Wing

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — The 59th Medical Wing is hosting a series of breast cancer awareness events throughout the month of October.There will be a lecture series beginning Oct. 6 with Dr. Troy Graybeal, radiation oncologist. The lecture series will continue Oct. 13 with Dr. Mamie Stull, oncologist and conclude Oct. 21 with survival stories from Charlotte Davis and Minnie