Articles

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.

Oct. 22, 2024

Inaugural case management conference connects community partners

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas – The Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center hosted its first Case Management Conference at the People’s First Center Oct. 18. Spearheaded by CRDAMC’s case managers, the aim was to foster community health and wellness by exchanging knowledge and building partnerships with local care management organizations.

Oct. 7, 2024

Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center Hosts 9th Annual Baby Expo

Fort Cavazos, Texas — The 9th Annual Baby Expo at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center (CRDAMC), on Oct.5, offered expecting parents and families a day filled with education, fun, and invaluable resources. The event attracted a diverse group of first-time parents, military spouses, and healthcare professionals, all focused on ensuring a positive experience for growing families.

Oct. 7, 2024

Darnall hosts Change of Responsibility, retires fifth generation Soldier

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas – The Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center held a Change of Responsibility ceremony marking a significant leadership transition and the end of a military career Oct. 2. Outgoing Command Sgt. Maj. Anthony K. Forker Jr., CRDAMC senior enlisted advisor, relinquished his position to Command Sgt. Maj. Antonio Davis, who will serve as interim command sergeant major until early 2025.

Aug. 30, 2024

CRDAMC holds transfer of authority ceremony for its Medical Support Unit

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas – The 7222nd Medical Support Unit assumed the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Centers medical support mission, augmenting medical services to the Fort Cavazos Deployment Readiness Center, as Lt. Col. James Robinson, commander, 7222nd MSU and 1st. Sgt. Pedro Lopezcolon, senior enlisted advisor, uncased the unit’s colors in a transfer of authority ceremony at the hospital 28 Aug.

Aug. 14, 2024

CRDAMC certifies nurses during CNTP program ceremony

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas – The Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center held a ceremony for five nurses completing the Army Nurse Corps Brig. Gen. retired Anna Mae Hays Clinical Nurse Transition Program 14 Aug. The 24-week program offers a variety of clinical experiences for the residents, in addition to 80 plus hours of didactic classroom learning, and a minimum of 800 clinical hours rotating throughout CRDAMC’s various departments.