William Beaumont Army Medical Center

Fort Bliss community, we want to ensure that you are aware that as of Feb. 27, the CDC is reporting a total of 164 measles cases in nine different states, including specific regions in Texas and New Mexico. On Feb. 26, the first measles-related death was reported to have occurred in an unvaccinated school-age child in Lubbock, Texas. At this time, there have been no reported cases in our region. Measles is a highly contagious disease that can lead to serious complications, especially for babies and young children. With measles cases on the rise, this is a perfect time to ensure that you and your family are protected against this contagious disease. If you are concerned about exposure or would like to ensure that you and your loved ones are up to date on your vaccines, please contact your healthcare provider by secure message through the MHS Genesis Patient Portal or by calling our appointment line at 915-742-CARE (2273).

Congratulations to the 10 students who graduated the Practical Nurse Course!?Class 24-003 are the U.S. Army’s newest nurses after graduating on Feb. 5.? WBAMC has been a key site for Phase II of the Practical Nurse Course, providing education and training for students to apply their knowledge and skills in various healthcare scenarios, helping them become proficient Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs).?The PNC course at WBAMC represents a commitment to developing skilled nursing professionals to military medicine and prepares graduates for the challenges and rewards of a nursing career. (Video by Benny Ontiveros, WBAMC VI)

On January 16, 2025, Lt. Col. Matthew Jewett, WBAMC laboratory manager, recieved the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Patriot Award at the hospital lab conference room, for supporting citizen warriors through time off prior to and after deployment and caring for families. The Patriot Award recognizes supervisors and bosses for their support provided directly to the nominating Service member and their family. As a laboratory manager, Jewett manages both military and civilian employees of which could be part of the National Guard and Reserves. Thank you so much, sir, for your outstanding support to our troops!

Congratulations to Spc. Lauren Triplett and Pfc.'s Alicia Awuor and James Dang for completing the 68P Radiology Specialist Phase II course. They graduated today in a ceremony held in the WBAMC Chapel. Pictured from left to right are Pfc. James Dang, Spc. Lauren Triplett and Pfc. Alicia Awuor.

The William Beaumont Army Medical Center Change of Responsibility Ceremony took place on January 15, 2025, in the dining facility of the main hospital campus. Command Sgt. Maj. James Musnicki relinquished responsibility and command to now Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Skaggs. (Photos by Staff Sgt. Christopher Nixon, WBAMC UPAR)

Tomorrow, we will say farewell to Command Sgt. Maj. James Musnicki and welcome Command Sgt. Maj. Jason W. Skaggs. Please join us on this joyous occasion. #facebooklive #faceboklivestream #changeofresponsibilityceremony

Good morning! It's time for another Motivational Monday spotlight! A patient took the time to recognize many departments, that work together to bring them great patient care! This a great example of how the healthcare system works great together to bring patients extraordinary care they so rightfully deserve! Thank you to all the medical professionals and departments mentioned, for making extraordinary experiences ordinary and exceptional outcomes routine! #patientexperience #healthcareteamwork #extraordinarycare

We are proud to have earned an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade! ??Woohoo! ?? This is in recognition of our achievements in and focus on protecting our patients from preventable harm and error in the hospital. We want our patients and stakeholders to be aware of the quality and safety of care they will receive in our hospital. It takes a true team effort to achieve such distinction from Leapfrog and our whole team is proud to be recognized among the elite hospitals in patient safety. Our participation in Leapfrog illustrates our commitment to external transparency and we are committed to external transparency as an attribute of a high reliability organization health care system.

Happy Motivational Monday! Let's start the week off with a great MM Spotlight, Dr. (LTC) Robert Houston. Thank you, sir, for making this patient's experience with us a great one! Kudos to you and your team! Here at WBAMC, we value your feedback! Please let us know how we are doing by filling out an ICE comment, filling out your JOES and TRISS sureys, or simply calling our Patient Experience office at 915-742-2692. #motivatonalmonday #greatpatientcare #wbamcexperience