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April 30, 2020

Communication barriers due to COVID protocols

Having some time on my hands during my 2-week quarantine, I was able to reflect on my recent experience of being hospitalized in Paris. As you can imagine, the language barrier between myself and my medical team made my stay long and difficult. No one wanted to use the Google Translate app pulled up on my phone so we spent 10 minutes trying to charade our way into the word "contraindications". With the help of my medical background, I was fortunate enough to piece together enough information before leaving the hospital exhausted from the exchange.

April 30, 2020

Military hospital lends research expertise to global pandemic effort

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas – — Within weeks of the pandemic’s spread, Brooke Army Medical Center drew on its deep bench of research expertise and joined the global race to find a COVID-19 treatment.“We knew early on that with BAMC’s strong research and academic foundation, our clinicians would want to quickly launch or join studies to help find answers,” said Dr. Christopher A.

April 30, 2020

Community COVID-19 tests results; send to CAMO

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — If you are enrolled to a San Antonio Military Health System Military Treatment Facility and were tested for COVID-19 in the community, please help us get the results into your medical record to ensure we have your complete medical history. You may send us the results to the email, fax, or address listed below.Email:

April 21, 2020

Maintaining balanced lifestyle key to staying healthy

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Combining healthy diet, exercise and sleep habits is the key to an overall healthful lifestyle, something that is paramount in many people’s minds during the ongoing pandemic.“It’s important to talk about all of the components because your body does not work well if it isn’t working together,” said 2nd Lt. Denise Johnson, an aerospace physiologist

April 21, 2020

COVID-19 Testing at Wilford Hall

JBSA-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas — Our Warrior Medics have stepped up to the plate once again in the fight against COVID-19. The WHASC’s pathology lab is conducting its own testing on samples taken from patients suspected of having the illness. The lab’s main priority is supporting the 37th TRW and Basic Military Training. The in-house testing allows for quicker results, keeping the

April 17, 2020

Cloth face coverings required in SAMHS medical facilities

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — To preserve the safety of our patients, healthcare professionals and family members, the San Antonio Military Health System (SAMHS) is implementing every measure possible to curb the spread of COVID-19 to include screenings, self-isolation and social distancing As an additional measure, effective Monday, 27 April, all personnel, patients and

April 17, 2020

JBSA chaplains, counselors utilize technology to provide counsel and guidance during pandemic

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — Mental health specialists, chaplains and counselors throughout Joint Base San Antonio are utilizing technology and finding resourceful ways to keep in touch with their clients who seek counseling and guidance during this time of social distancing.With restrictions put into place at JBSA in response to COVID-19 that has limited in-person contact at

April 17, 2020

Patients can now book virtual appointments at TRICARE Online

Falls Church, Virginia — Patients are now able to schedule telephonic virtual appointments through TRICARE Online, or TOL.

April 16, 2020

Parenting during COVID-19

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — In the United States Military, 44.1% of active duty members have children. Suddenly many of us were told to stay home unless we leave for essential reasons. This means a lot of us are now trying to complete the mission with kids at home as their schools and daycares have been canceled.

April 15, 2020

COVID-19 test results now available on TRICARE Online

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — Patients who have received a COVID-19 test may now view their results through TRICARE Online (TOL). The result will be posted as soon as it is certified. To see your results, please login in to https://www.tricareonline.com, click on the Health Record button, and then click on Laboratory Results. Rest assured, a nurse or provider will call you