FORT HOOD, 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 ACS NSQIP, as well […]

by Patricia Deal FORT HOOD, 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 efficiency and competency to […]

by Patricia Deal, CRDAMC Public Affairs FORT HOOD, Texas — FORT HOOD 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 Services week, May 20-26. National EMS week recognizes […]

by Gloria Montgomery, CRDAMC Public Affairs FORT HOOD, 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 of the Environmental Excellence […]

FORT HOOD, Texas–Mosquito season is here, and Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center’s (CRDAMC) Environmental Health Services is asking FORT HOOD residents to not tamper with neighborhood mosquito traps. “The traps are vital for mosquito disease surveillance and protecting the FORT HOOD community,” said Capt. Joseph Margotta, CRDAMC’s medical entomologist. According to Margotta, mosquitos are […]

By Gloria Montgomery, CRDAMC Public Affairs FORT HOOD, 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 hospital. Capturing Advanced Practice Registered Nurse of the Year honors […]