By Gloria Montgomery, CRDAMC Public Affairs FORT HOOD, Texas – A free child watch program for TRICARE beneficiaries attending medical appointments at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center is now available, courtesy of the Armed Forces YMCA-sponsored Children’s Waiting Room. The waiting room, which officially opened for business June 13 following a ribbon-cutting ceremony, provides up […]
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Air Force and Navy Emergency Medicine residents test operational readiness at CRDAMC annual Joint Exercise
By Patricia Deal, CRDAMC Public Affairs FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas—The different military forces have varying roles in combat but when it comes to combat casualty care, they share the same goal—saving lives. The standard for medical teams from all services, Tactical Combat Casualty Care has contributed to a record-level survival rate for […]
AWC promotes tobacco cessation
By Patricia Deal, CRDAMC Public Affairs FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – Most of the 38 million American adults who smoke want to quit, yet only 30-40 percent are able to quit smoking and stay off cigarettes for at least one year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Smokers who […]
Family Health Readiness goal of CRDAMC’s family counseling services
by Gloria Montgomery FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas- Whether it’s a duty station move, a parent’s deployment, leaving friends and familiarity behind, the military lifestyle promotes unique challenges to military families. Reactions to significant events can manifest into behaviors such as depression, academic problems, acting out, excessive worry, suicide ideations and anxiety. If […]
CRDAMC hosts ribbon-cutting to open new Children’s Waiting Room
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas— Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center will officially open the Children’s Waiting Room with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to at 9:30 a.m. June 13 at the main hospital. The Children’s Waiting Room program provides up to two hours of child supervision for dependents of active-duty Soldiers and their family […]
Bennett Medical Home reopening celebration June 7
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas— Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center will host a reopening celebration for Bennett Medical Home beneficiaries tomorrow, June 7 from 9-11:30 a.m. at the medical home. The celebration will include a ribbon cutting ceremony, dedication of unit memorabilia, tours, and breakfast. Bennett is a Soldier-Center Medical Home providing […]
