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July 19, 2023

CRDAMC activates emergency operations during Full-Scale Exercise

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas - Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center’s departments and staff exercised its medical operations center and emergency department during the Fort Cavazos Full-Scale Exercise July 11. Coordinating with the III Armor Corps, Fort Cavazos Garrison, Directorate of Emergency Services, and Central Texas area emergency responders and community partner hospitals, the hospital received moulage patients injured from a scenario where an on-post wildfire spread to a housing area on post.

July 12, 2023

Water safety and staying hydrated highlights CRDAMC’s Summer Safety Fair

Fort Cavazos, Texas – The Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center offered many tips and ideas to help family members and staff personnel remain aware of things that can quickly make a fun event go wrong during a Summer Safety Fair in the hospital main lobby atrium July 7.

July 6, 2023

Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center changes leadership

Col. Garrick Cramer received the guidon from Brig. Gen. E. Darrin Cox, commander, Medical Readiness Command, West, and assumed command of Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center from Col. Daniel Moore in the hospital Atrium June 29.

June 28, 2023

The Army’s newest medical experts graduate CRDAMC’s GME program

Staff members, current students and loved ones gathered to celebrate graduating residents, fellows, and students during the annual Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center Graduate Medical Education June 16.

June 9, 2023

Medical professionals train for future combat operations during JEMX 2023

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas – Graduate medical education program resident physicians and physician assistant interns, dental residents, medics and medical professional subject matter experts from the Army, Navy, Airforce, National Guard and Reserve participated in the 12th iteration of Joint Emergency Medicine Exercise hosted by the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center June 4-9.

June 9, 2023

Multi-service medical experts conduct Critical Care Air Transport training

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas – Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center staff has established relationships with military medical expert counterparts over the years and they came together for this year’s Joint Emergency Medicine Exercise June 4-9.

May 24, 2023

CRDAMC offers Mental Health Awareness Information Fair

The Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center’s behavioral health team hosted a Mental Health Awareness Month Information Fair for beneficiaries and staff members May 19. The fair was designed to provide patrons with information on resources available to them not only at the hospital, but throughout the surrounding community.

May 24, 2023

Medical professionals present their hard work during CRDAMC Annual Research Day

Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center Graduate Medical Education program residents, physicians and physician assistant residents, dental residents and other medical professionals staff members presented research results of various topics in poster or podium presentation format during the 11th annual CRDAMC Research Day May 18.

May 17, 2023

Fort Cavazos Soldier Recovery Unit holds Change of Responsibility

The Fort Cavazos Soldier Recovery Unit, “Gladiators,” welcomed incoming Command Sgt. Maj. Gregory Elderkin and wished outgoing Command Sgt. Maj. Kente Bryant farewell during the change of responsibility ceremony at the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center May 12.

May 10, 2023

CRDAMC celebrates DHA nurses everywhere, value provided to health care team

Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center wraps up a week of celebration honoring past and current nurses during a fun-filled week April 5-11. With this year’s theme being, “Nurses make a difference Anytime, Anywhere, Always,” the staff kicked off the week with a fashion show of past and present military and civilian nursing uniforms, modeled by staff members. Other events included an escape room, basket drawings, fun run and walk, a taco and waffle bar, and a relaxation and yoga room.