Maj. Gen. Dana Pittard It remains the greatest honor and privilege to serve with each of you.
Team Bliss The future of the Army is Fort Bliss
Col. Michael Heimall, WBAMC Commanding General: At the William Beaumont Army Medical Center Emergency Department, patients with a vast range of medical conditions sign in on a daily basis. No other specialty in health care sees the variety of illness and injuries the emergency room staff sees in a typical week. Since most of our cases [...]
Benny Ontiveros, WBAMC Public Affairs: It can happen within a matter of minutes. A major disaster can wreak havoc on the coast leaving thousands of people homeless and in need of medical attention. This type of incident can overwhelm the capacity of any one entity. The strain on local health and emergency services are tested which [...]
Benny Ontiveros, WBAMC Public Affairs: There is no better feeling for an enlisted Soldier than to be promoted into the professional ranks of the noncommissioned officer corps. Eighteen William Beaumont Army Medical Center Soldiers were formally inducted into the noncommissioned officer corps during an induction ceremony held April 26, at the Centennial Banquet and Conference Center [...]
Gilbert Telles Jr. ,Garrison Public Affairs: An old war bird finds new life as a beacon of inspiration for men and women recuperating from scars of war. Wounded Warriors past and present attended the dedication ceremony close to a year ago. Emotions were evident at the ceremony, especially from Vietnam era veterans who well remember [...]
Benny Ontiveros, WBAMC Public Affairs: April was Occupational Therapy Month. To ensure that the WBAMC staff and patients are aware of the therapy opportunities provided by occupational therapist, an open house was held April 26. William Beaumont Army Medical Center is helping Soldiers live life to the fullest by providing them with ways to help them [...]
Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Veasley, 16th MPAD: Blood and brain fluid is running out of his ears and his left arm had a deep laceration right above his elbow. Blood is pouring out of the gash and he is unresponsive. His eyes are bloodshot and dilated and tears seem to create a trench through the dirt [...]
Julia Yubeta, WBAMC Public Affairs: Medical laboratory professionals at William Beaumont Army Medical Center welcomed 28 students from Maxine L. Silva High School for Health Care Professions to their laboratory, April 22. The students’ visit was timed to align with the center’s celebration of National Laboratory Professionals Week (April 22 – 26) and intended to promote [...]
Sgt. Valerie Lopez, Headquarters, 1st Armored Division: “One-two, one-two, one-two, one-two,” is what you hear when one counts the timing for punches thrown. Smack, is the next sound from the kick-pad. These are the every day sounds coming from the Fort Bliss Combatives Gym during duty hours, but on this day the training was during the [...]
Marcie C. Wright, Monitor Editor: It takes specialized degrees and highly technical individuals to work inside a medical laboratory and properly aid, diagnose and treat patients. In celebration of national laboratory week, the labs at William Beaumont Army Medical Center offered an inside peek at what goes on. The Army has approximately 10 training sites [...]
Sgt. Terence Ewings, 24th Press Camp Headquarters: Later this month, leaders from U.S. Army Dental Command will present DENCOM’s “Go First Class” initiative to dental commands worldwide with the intent on implementing the program across the military in the near future. The new standardized program, which was tested and evaluated at the Chambers Dental Clinic here, [...]
