Jan. 18, 2022 San Antonio Market leaders ask for patience during MHS GENESIS transition, COVID-19 uptick Beneficiaries are experiencing some delays in services due to the high levels of COVID-19 transmission in the community and the San Antonio Market’s transition to MHS GENESIS on Jan. 22.
Sept. 15, 2021 New health maintenance resource available for military beneficiaries The San Antonio Market has developed a comprehensive tool to help military beneficiaries understand the current recommended health maintenance guidelines. The guidelines are displayed in an easy-to-read format with space for the patient to record their screening information details.
Feb. 16, 2021 59th MDW reduces operations for Feb. 17 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 Feb. 17, 2021.
Nov. 25, 2020 JBSA medical facilities support Operation Warp Speed Joint Base San Antonio’s Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, or WHASC, and Brooke Army Medical Center are supporting the Department of Defense on Operation Warp Speed, which seeks to pioneer vaccines for COVID-19. The vaccine trial began at JBSA Nov. 5.
Nov. 23, 2020 Thanksgiving closures For San Antonio Military Health System facilities Thanksgiving closures For San Antonio Military Health System facilities
Sept. 16, 2020 BAMC, WHASC chosen for COVID-19 vaccine trials As part of the Operation Warp Speed, or OWS, goal to deliver safe and effective vaccines and therapeutics by January 2021, five Department of Defense locations have been identified to participate in the Phase III trial evaluating the vaccine candidate AZD1222 under development by AstraZeneca. Two of
July 20, 2020 Wilford Hall updates entry points, changes COVID drive-thru screening location The Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center COVID-19 screening/testing is now taking place at the bottom level of the WHASC parking garage. Days/hours remain from Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon.
May 4, 2020 #RiseUp Mental Health, Resiliency at JBSA Members of the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center Mental Health Clinic and 737th Training Group Military Training Consult Service mental health team spent My 4 motivating others with words of encouragement for base personnel and community members as part of a mental health and resiliency effort
March 15, 2020 Wilford Hall implements temporary entry/exit point procedures 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.
Sept. 18, 2018 Battlefield acupuncture providers combine innovation with tradition Since 2015, providers with the 59th Medical Wing at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland have offered battlefield acupuncture treatments to patients for pain management.