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June 15, 2022

Emergency Medicine training for the combat medic to the physician

Graduating Tri-Service (Army, Navy and Air Force) emergency and family medicine residents, nurses, combat medics, surgeons and an array of other medical personnel, enduring one of the most hottest months in central Texas this year, completed a week long Joint Emergency Medical Exercise (JEMX) June 10.

June 7, 2022

CRDAMC names central utility plant after its late project manager Jeffrey W. Bodkin

The Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center held a ceremony dedicating its Central Utility Plant after the late Jeffrey W. Bodkin June 2. Bodkin worked for almost 12 years as a project manager and contracting officer representative in the facility management division of CRDAMC before medically retiring in 2019 and passing away in 2021.

April 26, 2022

CRDAMC shares ways the community can give back on Earth Day

Fort Hood, Texas – Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center recognized Earth Day to inform hospital staff and visitors about the differences they can make when it comes to saving the planet 18 April.

April 1, 2022

CRDAMC Intrepid Spirit Center keeps service members TBI Ready

With March being Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness month, the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center’s Intrepid Spirit Center is focused on keeping service members in the region TBI aware and helping those with injuries recover and transition back to military service or into civilian life.

April 1, 2022

Robotics Surgery offers many benefits and reduces recovery time

The Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center boasts many different technological advancements and robotics surgery is one that has been around since early 2000.

April 1, 2022

MHS GENESIS goes live at CRDAMC

The Department of Defense’s new electronic health record (EHR), MHS GENESIS, launched here at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center March 19.

Feb. 28, 2022

CRDAMC to Go-Live with MHS Genesis in March

FORT HOOD, Texas – Another day closer to Go-Live date for the new electronic health record for the Military Health System, dubbed GENESIS, and the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center is scheduled to make the transition 19 March.The new health record will deliver data to healthcare teams wherever patients receive treatment-whether it’s at a medical

Jan. 14, 2022

CRDAMC professional wins 2020 Company Grade Army Social Worker of the Year award

Capt. Marissa Mazzola, licensed clinical social worker and commander, C. Company, Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, was awarded the 2020 Company Grade Army Social Worker of the Year award Nov. 3.

Oct. 25, 2021

New Central Texas Market strengthens DoD’s medical readiness, promises better patient experience

Fort Hood, Texas — The Defense Health Agency (DHA) marked the establishment of the Central Texas Market, a critical milestone in once-in-a-generation Military Health System reform efforts to improve the readiness of the force and the health care service provided to warfighters, retirees and military families, in a ceremony at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center on

May 19, 2021

CRDAMC Offering COVID-19 vaccine to 12- 15 year olds

FORT HOOD, Texas — FORT HOOD, Texas – Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center vaccine team will begin administering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to beneficiaries 12 to 15- year-olds May 19. TRICARE beneficiaries or parents of beneficiaries can schedule a vaccine appointment online at www.tricareonline.com or by calling the appointment line at 254-288-8888.