Articles

March 11, 2025

CRDAMC Family Medicine Residency Program celebrates 25 years of healthcare excellence, a 99-percentile exam score

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas – As a leading Army Medical Treatment Facility, Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center has long provided outstanding healthcare to service members, their families, and veterans. This commitment to excellence extends beyond patient care to the vital education and training of our next generation of highly skilled resident professionals in the Family Medicine Residency Program. On Feb 28, the program celebrated its 25th anniversary with a gathering of former and current program directors, graduates, faculty and residents for a day of Continuing Medical Education courses – a mix of fun activities, training and tours of the new and old hospitals.

March 5, 2025

Fort Cavazos high school students learn what medical professionals do at an Army hospital

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas – Killeen Early College High School 11th and 12th grade students toured the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center on Feb. 28, gaining valuable insight into the hospital’s various departments and how military and civilian health care teams provide care for Fort Cavazos community beneficiaries.

March 5, 2025

The Power of Mindfulness: A Daily Practice for Mental and Physical Well-being

Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of articles the CRDAMC behavioral health team is offering to help enhance the mental health and wellbeing of our Fort Cavazos community. FORT CAVAZOS, Texas – In an age of constant connectivity and information overload, the ancient practice of mindfulness has emerged as a powerful tool for improving mental and physical well-being. Mindfulness, at its core, is the human ability to be fully present and aware of our surroundings and actions, without becoming overly reactive or overwhelmed. While we all naturally possess the ability to be mindful, it is a skill that can be enhanced through regular practice. The key to cultivating mindfulness lies in consistency. By bringing awareness to our sensory experiences, thoughts, and emotions, we can develop a greater sense of clarity and focus.

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 With so much information out there -- some outdated or inaccurate -- it can be hard to know what is true when it comes to kids’ dental health.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.