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Oct. 23, 2023

Fort Johnson Families gather for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day

FORT JOHNSON, La. — Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital hosted a Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day observance at the Angel Baby Tree Memorial Oct. 15, at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Johnson, Louisiana. The Angel Baby Tree was donated in 1994 to the hospital from grieving parents as a constant and living reminder of the estimated one in four individuals and families whose lives are altered by that death of their children during pregnancy, at birth or in infancy.

Oct. 10, 2023

Fort Johnson military medical treatment facility has new senior NCO

FORT JOHNSON, La. — Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital, has a new senior enlisted advisor following a 10 a.m. change of responsibility ceremony, Oct. 5, in the Bayou Theater at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Johnson, Louisiana.

Sept. 29, 2023

Birth month SRP one stop shop for readiness at Fort Johnson

FORT JOHNSON, La. — Readiness is priority at the Joint Readiness Center but that doesn’t stop with rotational units. Soldiers stationed here remain ready with birth month Soldier readiness processing, otherwise known as SRP. This one stop shop for medical and personal readiness is a win for units and commanders at Fort Johnson, Louisiana.

Sept. 14, 2023

Open house highlights behavioral, mental health resources at Fort Johnson

FORT JOHNSON, La. — One life lost to suicide is too many. To illustrate this critical point, Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital hosted a community-wide Suicide Prevention Month open house from 8 – 10 a.m. on Sept. 13 at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Johnson, Louisiana.

Aug. 17, 2023

BJACH hosts summer clinical rotation for Army Nurse Corps Cadet

FORT JOHNSON, La. — Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital concluded the annual nurse summer training program with a graduation ceremony in honor of cadet Jasmine Savant, a nursing student from the University of Louisiana, Monroe on Aug. 15 at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Johnson, Louisiana.

Aug. 8, 2023

Breastfeeding Awareness Month health fair big hit for BJACH, Fort Johnson

FORT JOHNSON, La. — Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital hosted a Breastfeeding Awareness Month Family health fair from 8 a.m. to noon on August 5, at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Johnson. The event, coordinated by the BJACH Labor, Delivery and Post Partum Ward and the OB/GYN Clinic, was designed to give new and expecting parents an opportunity to learn about lactation, pediatric, behavioral health, and other community resources in a fun and family-friendly atmosphere.

July 28, 2023

BJACH celebrates the Dog Days of Summer with the Defense Health Agency

FORT JOHNSON, La. — The Defense Health Agency hosted a Dog Days of Summer campaign July 24-28, to showcase facility dogs at military medical treatment facilities across the enterprise. Each medical entity with dogs working in their facilities shared stories, photos, and videos of the animals and the important role they play in the health and lives of their patients and staff.

July 20, 2023

Targeted Care increases access to mental health resources for Soldiers, Families

FORT JOHNSON, La. — The Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital Behavioral Health Department is participating in a pilot program to match individuals seeking care at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Johnson to the appropriate level of support.

July 13, 2023

AMEDD Recruiters visit Johnson inform, inspire, assist Soldiers, Sailors, civilians

FORT JOHNSON, La. — United States Army Medical Recruiting Station from Shreveport, Louisiana conducted an Army Medical Department commissioning brief and information session July 13 in the education center at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Johnson.

June 28, 2023

BJACH employee sees a need and fills it for Soldiers, staff

FORT JOHNSON, La — The civilian and military staff at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital continually seek out opportunities to improve services, educate the community, and take care of one another during their tour of duty at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Johnson, Louisiana.