By Patricia Deal, CRDAMC Public Affairs FORT HOOD, Texas—Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center’s medics, nurses and doctors continually train through various venues to ensure they are providing the most up to date evidence-based medical care to the Soldiers and families here. But ensuring the readiness of the force is only one part of their […]
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CRDAMC to host sixth annual baby expo Oct. 20
FORT HOOD, Texas – Carl R. Darnall Army Medical will host its sixth annual baby expo for new and expectant parents from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Oct. 20 at the main hospital. The family friendly health fair event boasts more than 50 exhibitors and vendors offering resources and products from prenatal through the […]
Saegert Elementary School students and CRDAMC Soldiers honor anniversary of 9/11 with Freedom Walk
By Patricia Deal, CRDAMC Public Affairs FORT HOOD, Texas—Dark clouds and rain didn’t dampen the patriotic spirit of Saegert Elementary School students as they high-fived and fist-bumped Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center Soldiers during the school’s annual Freedom Walk to commemorate Patriot Day, September 11. Patriot Day, observed as the National Day of […]
Donors needed for Freeze Dried Plasma Program
FORT HOOD–FORT HOOD’s Robertson Blood Center is seeking male A, B and AB blood types who are at least 175 pounds to donate blood plasma that will be used to create a new lifesaving product for the Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP). The new freeze-dried plasma (FDP) initiative, according to ABSP, is a dehydrated version […]
Urgent Care Options for Active Duty Soldiers
FORT HOOD, Texas— Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center officials want to remind FORT HOOD active-duty service members to seek urgent care treatment at their assigned Soldier-centered medical home or the emergency department on post to avoid paying out-of-pocket for visits to an off-post Urgent Care center. TRICARE policy guidelines for 2018 allow many TRICARE […]
CRDAMC’s school-based health program expands in Killeen ISD
FORT HOOD, Texas – Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center school-based health program is being offered in three Killeen area schools for the 2018-2019 school year. Medical appointments are available at Ellison High School on Mondays, Audie Murphy Middle School on Tuesdays, and at Killeen High School on Wednesdays. Clinic operating hours for both schools […]
