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Dec. 14, 2020

San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium graduation

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Maj. Gen. John J. DeGoes, 59th Medical Wing commander, provides opening remarks at the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium Graduation, Fort Sam Houston Theater, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 14 Dec 2020.

Dec. 12, 2020

Operation Warp Speed Official: First COVID-19 Vaccines to Arrive Monday

The nation's first vaccines for the COVID-19 virus will be distributed Monday, following the emergency-use authorization by the Food and Drug Administration for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, Army Gen. Gustave F. Perna said.

Dec. 9, 2020

Resilience during holidays can be daunting, but possible

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Joint Base San Antonio offers many programs and services which can help lift spirits and assist in navigating the holidays in a positive way.

Dec. 8, 2020

59 MDW offers telehealth through COVID-19

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — Through the COVID-19 pandemic, the 59th Medical Wing has remained operational adapting to the current situation the world is facing. Many clinics have telehealth appointments available, ensuring patients can still receive the care they need while social distancing or in quarantine.Scheduling a telehealth appointment is similar to scheduling an

Dec. 3, 2020

Flu shot is available at SAMHS

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Capt. Sheniqua Fortune, 59th Surgical Operations Squadron same day surgery and post anesthesia care unit clinical nurse, administers the flu vaccine, Dec. 2, 2020, in the atrium of Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Getting a flu shot annually helps reduce the overall impact of contagious respiratory

Dec. 2, 2020

59th Medical Wing supports COVID operations in North Dakota

MINOT, North Dakota — Karen Zimmerman, registered nurse and the Chief Nursing Officer at Trinity Hospital talks with members of the 59th Medical Wing, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, about patient care in the COVID-19 wards, in Minot, N.D., Nov. 27, 2020. U.S. Northern Command, through U.S. Army North, remains committed to providing flexible Department of Defense

Dec. 2, 2020

Mental Health during COVID-19: 'You're not in this alone'

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — Since the beginning of this year many have experienced an intense amount of change. There is no question of the emotional toll the COVID-19 pandemic has placed on people.As important as washing your hands, socially distancing, and wearing a mask is, your mental health is also important.San Antonio Military Health System mental health professionals

Dec. 2, 2020

SAMHS COVID-19 Testing Sites Update

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The JBSA Drive-thru sites (BAMC parking garage, Lackland parking garage, or Randolph clinic) are the primary location for all non-emergent COVID-19 screening/testing.  All Tricare beneficiaries and designated mission essential GS employees can expect to be screened and tested if the following criteria is met:- Patients with flu-like or COVID

Nov. 25, 2020

JBSA medical facilities support Operation Warp Speed

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Joint Base San Antonio’s Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, or WHASC, and Brooke Army Medical Center are supporting the Department of Defense on Operation Warp Speed, which seeks to pioneer vaccines for COVID-19. The vaccine trial began at JBSA Nov. 5.

Nov. 23, 2020

BAMC commanding general visits 59th MDW for immersion tour

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. John J. DeGoes, 59th Medical Wing commander, speaks with U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Shan K. Bagby, Brooke Army Medical Center commanding general, about medical simulation training, Nov. 23, 2020, in the 59th Medical Wing Medical Simulation Center, Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. He