18 JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, (Jan. 20, 2021) Brooke Army Medical Center honored the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during a live virtual presentation on BAMC’s Facebook page Jan. 14.
The Baptist minister and activist became the spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968. He is best known for advancing civil rights through nonviolence and civil disobedience, inspired by his Christian beliefs and the nonviolent activism of Mahatma Gandhi.
The national recurring theme of Martin Luther King Jr. Day is “Remember! Celebrate! Act! A Day On, Not A Day Off!” It calls upon the American people to engage in public service and promote peaceful social change.
COVID inoculations at BAMC like a flash mob vaccination, doctor says
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Two doctors at Brooke Army Medical Center said there was no plan that they or superiors appeared to be aware of for vaccinating hospital personnel for the coronavirus. They said there was no prioritization of hospital personnel based upon their potential risk of exposure to the virus.William Luther /Staff file photoShow MoreShow Less
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Brig. Gen. Shan Bagby, commander of Brooke Army Medical Center, takes part in a tour of Operation Warp Speed trial facilities there last month.Kin Man Hui / Staff file photoShow MoreShow Less
By Corey Toye, Army Joint Base San Antonio Army Capt. Rebecca Parrish, an Army nurse who has been serving on the frontlines of health care since the pandemic began, was among a small group of frontline medical professionals who received the first Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines at BAMC. I m ready to eradicate this virus, said Parrish, a COVID-19 intensive care unit nurse.
After Air Force Senior Airman Marisol Salgado administered Parrish s shot, a round of applause broke out in the room. This is a historic moment for BAMC, said Army Col. Michael Wirt, deputy commanding officer. We are excited to launch this program today, focusing on our frontline staff, and look forward to expanding it to additional BAMC clinical and support teams in the days ahead.
With COVID-19 cases on the rise across the nation, Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas is bracing for the impact of the coming winter months as colder weather drives people indoors where the virus is more likely to spread.
Equipped with lessons learned, BAMC is preparing to shift resources and personnel to ensure hospital readiness in the event of a patient increase. On the preventive front, leaders continue to underscore the importance of safety measures such as hand washing, face coverings, personal protective equipment and physical distancing. The ability to remain flexible and agile, while ensuring the delivery of safe, high quality care, has been vital since the start of the pandemic, Army Brig. Gen. Shan Bagby, BAMC commanding general, noted. Nearly a year ago, the San Antonio Military Health System moved out quickly to ensure the safety of our patients and staff, and we continue, as a system, to do everything possible to preserve their health and wellbeing.