July 20, 2021 San Antonio Market to standardize, optimize local healthcare After years of collaboration, San Antonio’s military treatment facilities officially unified as a market with the Defense Health Agency during a ceremony at Brooke Army Medical Center today.The newly designated San Antonio Market will work together to optimize personnel and resources and improve
Nov. 10, 2020 Flu season is here: are you ready? Moving into flu season, patients who haven't gotten the vaccine, there's still time. Flu season peaks in December and runs through February."According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention an annual flu vaccine is the best way to help protect against the flu, and its benefits include
Sept. 21, 2017 Wilford Hall Flu Vaccines 2017 Wilford Hall will be offering Flu Vaccines starting September 25, 2017.Influenza vaccines will be available starting September 25, 2017 at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center for Active Duty members, health care personnel and all beneficiaries 3 years or older. Pediatric vaccines for children
Sept. 2, 2017 ‘Big Willie’ hosts soldiers traveling to Harvey relief The 59th Medical Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is currently hosting roughly 500-Soldiers in the old Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center as they prepare to deploy to areas affected by Hurricane Harvey.
Aug. 31, 2017 59th MDW arrives in Houston The Warrior Medics from the 59th Medical Wing, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, muster together at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, concerning the response and relief efforts following the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey, August 30, 2017. The 59th MDW is part
Aug. 30, 2017 59th Medical Wing supports Hurricane Harvey relief efforts 59th Medical Wing members start boarding a Lockheed C-5 Galaxy as the disaster relief team flying into Houston, Texas, August 30. More than 70-members of the Air Force’s flagship medical wing were mobilized to provide medical attention to the 6 million residents of the greater Houston area, after
March 24, 2017 59th Medical Wing plays key role in AETC mission Located on the northern edge of Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, the 59th Medical Wing headquarters – Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center – has overlooked the 'Gateway to the Air Force" since 1942.
Jan. 4, 2017 59 MDW cares for the warfighter In mid-November, U.S. Army Lt. Col. Kenneth Dwyer, a Special Forces officer assigned to U.S. Army 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, traveled to San Antonio for a week for a follow-up appointment. Within that short timeframe, he left with more than he expected and
Dec. 22, 2016 Video: 59th MDW Year in Review 2016 It's been another big year for the 59th Medical Wing. Check out some of the highlights!