FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center has been recognized for achieving exemplary surgical safety outcomes by the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP). The distinction places the medical treatment facility in the top half of one percent of US hospitals participating in […]

by Patricia Deal FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas—Practice makes perfect and the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center Simulation Lab helps doctors and nurses perfect their skills through realistic training. Realistic simulated environments allow healthcare professionals to learn and practice the specific skills, communication, teamwork and critical thinking they need to improve their […]

by Patricia Deal, CRDAMC Public Affairs FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Emergency Medical Services displayed their Emergency-Response Vehicle along with other lifesaving equipment May 23 in the hospital atrium.  The public information booth was part of many activities the EMS team put on for National Emergency Medical […]

by Gloria Montgomery, CRDAMC Public Affairs FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas–In recognition for groundbreaking achievement and innovation in health care sustainability, Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center (CRDAMC) received the Top 25 Environmental Excellence Award from Practice Greenhealth, the nation’s leading organization dedicated to environmental sustainability in health care. The award is one […]

FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas–Mosquito season is here, and Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center’s (CRDAMC) Environmental Health Services is asking Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) residents to not tamper with neighborhood mosquito traps. “The traps are vital for mosquito disease surveillance and protecting the Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) community,” […]

By Gloria Montgomery, CRDAMC Public Affairs FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center celebrated the heartbeat of patient care last week during National Nurses Week when it honored its civilian and military nurses during ceremonies held May 12 at the Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) hospital. Capturing […]