By Patricia Deal, CRDAMC Public Affairs FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas—Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center celebrated the Army Medical Department Enlisted Corps’ 132nd Anniversary March 4 to honor the enlisted Soldiers who have served in battlefields and hospitals and clinics around the globe since 1887. Although the AMEDD Enlisted Corps was not […]
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CRDAMC’s school-based health program expands to Copperas Cove ISD
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center’s school-based health program is expanding to the Copperas Cove Independent School District beginning March 21. Medical appointments will be available at Copperas Cove High School on Thursdays. Clinic operating hours are 8-11:30 a.m. Services such as labs, physicals, acute care, immunizations, […]
CRDAMC offers EMTs and Army medics convenient and cost-effective training
by Patricia Deal, CRDAMC Public Affairs FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas—When it comes to saving victims of life-threatening illnesses and injuries, emergency medicine technicians and first-responders need to know what to do and be able to do it quickly. Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center ensures its emergency medicine services personnel are educated […]
CRDAMC celebrates the Army Nurse Corps 118th anniversary
By Patricia Deal FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas—Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center celebrated the Army Nurse Corps 118th anniversary and reflected on past and future achievements of nurses of all ranks and specialties with a traditional cake cutting ceremony here February 4. Nurses have treated American Soldiers throughout our nation’s conflicts […]
CRDAMC’s Centering Pregnancy delivers new model of care for expectant moms
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas–A new pregnancy healthcare method proven to reduce the risk of preterm birth and lead to healthier outcomes for both mom and baby is launching next month at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center (CRDAMC). Centering Pregnancy, a 10-session prenatal care model conducted in a small group setting, will […]
CRDAMC takes first, second, and third with New Year’s Day deliveries
by Mikaela Cade, CRDAMC PAO FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – Six babies were born at CRDAMC on Jan. 1, but first time parents Anysia and Jesse Medrano’s little bundle of joy took first place arriving nearly 40 minutes before the second place arrival. Baby Rowen made his debut at 6:09 a.m. weighing […]