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March 23, 2020

59th MDW adjusts pharmacy services and hours

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — The 59th Medical Wing is continuing to make several precautionary adjustments to services to mitigate the spread of infectious diseases and ensure healthcare professionals and resources are poised to support an increased need for acute patient care. Patients should expect to see the following changes regarding pharmacy hours and prescription drop

March 20, 2020

59th MDW adjusts services, offers options to continue care

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- — The 59th Medical Wing is making several precautionary adjustments to services to mitigate the spread of infectious diseases and ensure healthcare professionals and resources are poised to support an increased need for acute patient care.Patients should expect to see the following changes at all 59th MDW clinics: - Temporary suspense of in-person

March 19, 2020

WHASC opens drive-thru screening, testing

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- — Beginning Friday, March 20, the 59th Medical Wing will implement a COVID-19 drive-thru screening process at Wilford Hall to help identify people with COVID-19 indicators before they enter the hospital, reducing the health risk to our beneficiaries, visitors, staff and family members. As you proceed to Wilford Hall, you will see signage requesting

March 18, 2020

Goldfein emphasizes protecting force from COVID-19 while fulfilling all missions, operational priorities

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein said March 18 there have been seven confirmed cases of the new coronavirus to date among active-duty personnel, but that the Air Force is “still conducting global missions … which is priority one.”

March 18, 2020

Latest Air Force trainees continue BMT with enhanced mitigation efforts

For the 668 projected new U.S. Air Force recruits arriving here this week, basic military training is beginning with a 14-day restriction of movement (ROM) as the service actively conducts mitigation procedures to slow down the spread of COVID-19.

March 17, 2020

Air Force BMT, technical and flying training mission essential, to continue with mitigation

The Department of Defense response to the coronavirus outbreak continues to be dynamic and policy may quickly change, but as of March 17, U.S. Air Force's basic military training, technical training and flying training operations have been deemed mission essential and will continue with mitigation for COVID-19, Air Education and Training Command announced.

March 15, 2020

Wilford Hall implements temporary entry/exit point procedures

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — Beginning March 16, 2020, leaders at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center will begin implementing three entry and exit control points to ensure the continued health and safety of staff, volunteers and beneficiaries.To continue normal operations and patient care, the 59th Medical Wing will institute precautionary screening for staff and patients

March 13, 2020

59 MDW designates entry/exit points as precaution amid COVID-19

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — In an effort to minimize potential COVID-19 exposure, 59th Medical Wing facilities will have designated entry/exit points effective March 16, 2020.The entry/exit points will be separated for 1) patients who may have been exposed or are currently exhibiting symptoms associated with COVID-19, 2) patients who are receiving care not related to

March 11, 2020

Military health officials screen basic trainees for COVID-19

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — San Antonio Military Health System officials have begun screening recruits entering Air Force Basic Military Training to prevent COVID-19 transmission among the trainee and joint base population here.Each trainee is screened by qualified medical professionals upon arrival at the BMT reception center and anyone identified as a potential infected

March 6, 2020

COVID-19: A Message For SAMHS Beneficiaries

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — The 59th Medical Wing is working with our military and community partners to keep everyone updated with the latest information regarding COVID-19. Please keep in mind the risk of infection remains low; there are currently no community cases of COVID-19 in Bexar County or the City of San Antonio.As a general reminder, we are still in the height of