By Patricia Deal, CRDAMC Public Affairs FORT HOOD, Texas–Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center said goodbye to one commander and welcomed its newest leader in a change of command ceremony on Sadowski Field, outside the III Corps Headquarters here June 28. Col. Richard Malish assumed command from Col. David Gibson, who led the hospital for […]
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CRDAMC honors 102nd anniversary of Medical Service Corps
FORT HOOD, Texas– In advance celebration of the Medical Service Corps’ official 102nd anniversary on June 30, Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center Commander Col. David Gibson (center) and fellow MSC officers Lt. Col. Tony Marinos, Capt. Kandice Reyes and Col. Randy Dorsey slice through a cake during a ceremony at the hospital June 27. Established […]
Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center to host Change of Command ceremony June 28
FORT HOOD, Texas – Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center will host a change of command ceremony at 8:30 a.m., Friday, June 28 at Sadowski Field marking the transfer of leadership from Col. David R. Gibson to Col. Richard G. Malish. Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Johnson, Commanding General, Regional Health Command – Central will serve as the reviewing […]
CRDAMC’s new child waiting room reduces stress, no-show appointments
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 […]
Air Force and Navy Emergency Medicine residents test operational readiness at CRDAMC annual Joint Exercise
By Patricia Deal, CRDAMC Public Affairs FORT HOOD, 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 wounded troops by emphasizing […]
AWC promotes tobacco cessation
By Patricia Deal, CRDAMC Public Affairs FORT HOOD, 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 want to quit but […]
