Nov. 30, 2021 59 MDW: Art, medicine merge in patient care In January 2021, Army Sgt.1st Class Randolph Adams was on leave in Chicago, Illinois before departing for his next duty assignment. The next chapter of Adams’ career was set to take place at the 2nd Cavalry Regiment in Germany, and this visit to Chicago was a chance to reconnect with family before
Nov. 29, 2021 59 MDW: Vaccine operations change In preparation for the launch of MHS-Genesis (new electronic health record) and to improve your patient experience, the Wilford Hall Immunizations Clinic is changing to appointment-based immunizations starting Dec. 20, 2021.No consult is required from your doctor! Starting Dec. 13, 2021, call the
Nov. 23, 2021 METC AMSA instructor aids car crash victims Tech. Sgt. Jessica Lazaro, her husband and two small children were driving along the outer loop of South 1604 the night of October 17, 2021 when they passed an accident scene on the side of the rural road.“We drove past some traffic and I noticed one of the cars was pretty smashed up, so there had
Nov. 16, 2021 59th MDW: Alamo Spark Cell drives innovation throughout the Air Force Throughout the Air Force, teams referred to as Spark Cells serve as a hub for innovation. The 59th Training Group’s Alamo Spark Cell is a collaborative team that focuses on improving training at the Medical Education and Training Campus. “Our Spark Cell team works with the whole campus here and also
Nov. 15, 2021 SAM transitions to new electronic health record system On Jan. 22, 2022, the San Antonio market will be deploying a new electronic health record (EHR) system called MHS GENESIS. This system will be a significant improvement in our ability to care for you across the entire continuum of care.As with any new technology, it will take time for our healthcare
Nov. 4, 2021 WHASC COVID-19 Vaccine Update The Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center is updating COVID-19 vaccine line hours and eligibility for children.
Nov. 3, 2021 San Antonio Market vaccine and testing site closures The following are Veteran’s Day weekend closures for JBSA’s COVID-19 screening/testing sites:• BAMC’s site will be closed Nov. 11-14, and will reopen Monday, Nov. 15 at 8 a.m.• Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, JBSA-Lackland’s site will be closed Nov. 11, and open Nov. 12 from
Oct. 28, 2021 59th Medical Wing raises month-long breast cancer awareness 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 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
Oct. 25, 2021 59th MDW: Patient and Family Partnership Council works to improve patient experience 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.