San Marcos fire survivor s mom named Texas Mother of the Year
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Deona Jo “DJ” Sutterfield trims her son Zachary’s hair at their San Angelo home on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. DJ Sutterfield has been named the 2021 Texas Mother of the Year by the national nonprofit American Mothers, Inc.Lisa Krantz /Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Deona Jo “DJ” Sutterfield hugs her son, Danny Sutterfield, as he leaves after dinner at their San Angelo home on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. At left is Danny’s wife, Whitney Sutterfield.Lisa Krantz /Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Brothers Danny and Zachary Sutterfield gather for dinner at their parents’ San Angelo home on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. Zachary, now 22, is continuing to recover after he was critically injured in a fire that someone deliberately set at a San Marcos apartment building in July 2018. The crime remains unsolved.Lisa Krantz /Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
As the Department of Defense prepares for future military operations in the multi-domain environment, the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR) is working to develop solutions for the challenges of prolonged field care, particularly burn casualties, which are expected to be a major concern on the future battlefield.
“The U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR) is made up primarily of research and clinical arms. Together, one of their goals is to create novel solutions to optimize survival and functional recovery of burn casualties. This is achieved through expert analysis, multidisciplinary care, and translational research,” said Army nurse scientist Lt. Col. Christopher VanFosson, Ph.D., MHA, RN, NEA-BC, AN.
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.