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March 2, 2021

59 MDW medic shines as ceremonial guardsman

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — Air Force Honor Guard has been an elite unit of ceremonial guardsmen for more than 70 years. The traditional, yet competitive nature of honor guard, forces Airmen to reach for the highest standards of discipline, military baring, and dress and appearance. Joint Base San Antonio’s Honor Guard covers a 65 thousand square mile region in 69 counties in

March 1, 2021

SAMHS COVID-19 Vaccine Update

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas — SAMHS COVID-19 Vaccine Update

Feb. 25, 2021

SAMHS COVID-19 Vaccine Update

Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland —

Feb. 22, 2021

59 MDW medics volunteer to administer COVID-19 vaccine

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — Since the arrival of the Pfizer vaccine to Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center on Dec. 14, 2020, more than 50 nurses and medical technicians have volunteered to administer the vaccine.Donning badges labeled “injector”, these Warrior Medics sanitize their hands, put on gloves and administer the COVID-19 vaccine before de-gloving, sanitizing and

Feb. 18, 2021

59 MDW reduced operations, Feb. 19. 2021

Due to inclement weather, the 59th Medical Wing will have reduced services available at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Gateway Bulverde and Randolph Medical Treatment Facilities tomorrow, February 19, 2021. Appointments and operating procedures that cannot be conducted virtually are cancelled. Patients will be contacted to reschedule

Feb. 17, 2021

59 MDW reduced operations, Feb. 18, 2021

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Due to inclement weather, the 59th Medical Wing will have reduced services available at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Gateway Bulverde and Randolph Medical Treatment Facilities tomorrow, February 18, 2021. Appointments and operating procedures that cannot be conducted virtually are cancelled. Patients will be contacted to reschedule

Feb. 16, 2021

59 MDW reduces operations, Feb. 17, 2021

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Due to inclement weather, the 59th Medical Wing will have reduced services available at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Gateway Bulverde and Randolph Medical Treatment Facilities tomorrow, February 17, 2021. Appointments and operating procedures that cannot be conducted virtually are cancelled. Patients will be contacted to reschedule

Feb. 15, 2021

59 MDW reduced operations, Feb. 16, 2021

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Due to inclement weather, the 59th Medical Wing will have reduced services available at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Gateway Bulverde and Randolph Medical Treatment Facilities tomorrow, February 16, 2021. Appointments and operating procedures that cannot be conducted virtually are cancelled. Patients will be contacted to reschedule

Feb. 11, 2021

Update to SAMHS COVID-19 Screening Efforts

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas — In an effort to preserve clinic access and inpatient staffing while maximally supporting FEMA, the San Antonio Military Health System is centralizing COVID-19 screening to a single location at Brooke Army Medical Center located on Joint Base San Antonio - Ft Sam Houston.Effective noon on Friday, February 12, the sites at Wilford Hall Ambulatory

Feb. 1, 2021

COVID-19 convalescent plasma; how to save a life today

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — The Department of Defense Blood Donation Centers are looking for volunteers to donate COVID-19 convalescent plasma. COVID-19 convalescent plasma is human plasma collected from individuals whose plasma contains anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies.“Do for somebody what they can’t do for themselves,” said Staff Sgt. Kiersten Zardee, Armed Services Blood Bank