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Feb. 10, 2025

Busting Common Myths About Kids’ Dental Health

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas – As parents, we all want our children to have healthy smiles. With so much information out there -- some outdated or inaccurate -- it can be hard to know what is true when it comes to kids’ dental health. February is National Children’s Dental Health Month -- a great time to clear up common misunderstandings and share tips to help keep your child’s teeth healthy.

Jan. 24, 2025

TriWest beneficiaries’ payment deadline extended

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas – TRICARE beneficiaries who live in the West Region, now have until Feb. 28 to set-up payment with the new West Region contractor, TriWest Healthcare Alliance. Beneficiaries who pay for TRICARE coverage using a bank electronic funds transfer, credit card, or debit card, must change their recurring payment information to TriWest prior to the new deadline, and those who don’t act by these dates will be disenrolled, retroactive to Jan. 1.

Jan. 17, 2025

CRDAMC physician assistant named U.S. Army Surgeon General Master Clinician of the Year

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas – Cpt. Matthew Perdue, a physician assistant at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, was recognized as one of the phantom lethal warriors of the week by Lt. Gen. Kevin D. Admiral, commander, III Armored Corps and Fort Cavazos, during a ceremony Jan. 10. Perdue serves in a dual role as Interservice Physician Assistant Program Phase II Clinical Coordinator and Program Director for the Emergency Medicine PA Program at CRDAMC.

Jan. 17, 2025

TriWest Healthcare Alliance extends beneficiary payment deadline, offers referral support

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas – Today is the deadline for beneficiaries who have TRICARE Young Adult, TRICARE Reserve Select, and TRICARE Retired Reserve, to set up new payment information and pay by EFT, credit card, or debit card to TriWest Healthcare Alliance, the new DoD contractor for medical services off-installation in the western region of the U.S.

Jan. 1, 2025

CRDAMC welcomes first baby of 2025

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas – Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center welcomed, Greyson Holbrooke Smith, the first baby of the year born at the hospital. Proud parents 1st Lt. Brady Smith, air defense artillery officer, 69th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, and Danielle welcomed baby Greyson at 3:04 a.m., weighing 8 pounds, 2 ounces and 20 3/4 inches.

Dec. 11, 2024

CRDAMC hosts annual flu and COVID-19 event

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas – Nearly 300 beneficiaries conveniently received their vaccinations during the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center annual flu or COVID-19 vaccine event hosted by its Army Public Health Nurse department Dec. 7. The APHN team offered flu shots for eligible beneficiaries 6 months and up and COVID-19 shots for 12 years and older.

Dec. 6, 2024

Fort Cavazos Soldier wins U.S. Army Company Grade Social Worker of the Year

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas – Cpt. Jamie Webb, behavioral health officer and social worker, 36th Eng. Brig., received the Army Surgeon General’s 2023 Company Grade Social Worker of the Year award in a ceremony at the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center Nov. 25. The award honors a company grade social worker who demonstrates the strongest commitment to the core values of the Army, exhibits clinical expertise and serves as a versatile and resilient leader within the social work profession.

Nov. 22, 2024

MRC, W awards top medics of its 2024 Best Medic Competition

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas – The Medical Readiness Command, West leaders celebrated the exceptional dedication, skill, and resilience of its finest top two-man Soldier team by awarding Staff Sgt. Dominic Kochen, operating room technician, and Cpl. Nolan Wallace, practical nurse specialist, Brooke Army Medical Center, the 1st place winners of its 2024 Best Medic Competition in an awards ceremony 21 Nov. This year’s competition, hosted by the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, highlighted the best of MRC, West, with the winners advancing to the prestigious Army CSM Jack L. Clark Jr. Best Medic Competition. Scheduled to take place in February 2025 at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, and Camp Bullis, the event will determine the Army’s Best Medics.

Oct. 31, 2024

CRDAMCs County and Health Fair highlights Fort Cavazos 49th Annual Retiree Appreciation Day

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas – Fort Cavazos III Armored Corps held its 49th Annual Retiree Appreciation Day and the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center hosted the opening ceremony and the County and Health Fair Oct. 26. CRDAMC offered immunizations, routine health screenings, health-related information tables and more at the event.

Oct. 25, 2024

Pastoral care team dedicates week of care to hospital, community

Rodney Jackson, CRDAMC Public Affairs — FORT CAVAZOS, Texas –The Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center’s Department of Ministry and Pastoral Care team hosted three events during its Pastoral Care Week, Oct. 20-25. A Blessing of the Hands, a Walk to Remember, and a Prayer Breakfast were all centered around the concept of spiritual resiliency and readiness.