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Jan. 15, 2021

Fort Hood healthcare workers, first responders receive initial COVID-19 vaccine doses at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center

FORT HOOD, Texas — FORT HOOD, Texas — Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center received its initial shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine and began inoculating healthcare workers and first responders within hours on Dec. 15; igniting hope that there is a light at the end of the global pandemic tunnel.

Jan. 5, 2021

CRDAMC holds IPAP graduation

FORT HOOD, Texas — 1st. Lt. Nathan Tollett is the Army’s latest physician assistant to graduate from the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center Interservice Physician Assistant Program during a ceremony at the hospital Dec.31.

Jan. 3, 2021

It’s a girl! CRDAMC welcomes 1st baby of 2021

FORT HOOD, Texas — Baby Yara was born at 11:57 a.m. and weight 7 pounds and 10 ounces garnering the title of CRDAMC’s New Year’s Baby. First-time parents Rob and Charlotte were delighted about her New Year’s Day arrival.

Dec. 31, 2020

CRDAMC’s Emergency Operations Center key to success in the COVID-19 pandemic

FORT HOOD, Texas — FORT HOOD, Texas -- The Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center’s Emergency Operations Center was established in March 2020 by Col. Richard Malish, CRDAMC commander, in response to the growing needs from the COVID-19 pandemic. The EOC has been in operation every day since overseeing multiple, and sometimes complex, activities to help ensure timely, quality and safe care for Fort Hood’s Soldiers and beneficiaries.

Nov. 7, 2020

Retirees return to help CRDAMC fight COVID-19

FORT HOOD, Texas — When the Army asked, more than 9,000 retired Army medical personnel answered the call to help the Army in its battle against the coronavirus. Retirees with high demand medical capabilities were asked to volunteer, except for those in medical jobs whose call-up would adversely affect their civilian communities. The idea was to assign the retiree volunteers to medical treatment facilities to augment current staff and to take on responsibilities and duties that would free up the current staff to concentrate on the response efforts.