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Dec. 6, 2021

BJACH behavioral health provider resource for SOTD

Dr. Vincent Escandell, PhD, clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist from Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital conducted a briefing titled; Hijacking the Amygdala, Dec. 2, for the Special Operations Training Detachment at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana.

Dec. 2, 2021

BJACH hosts MHS Genesis Super User Training for staff, sister services

Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital hosted MHS Genesis super user training Nov. 29 – Dec. 2 at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana.

Nov. 30, 2021

People First priority for BJACH Behavioral Health Suicide Prevention Program

Behavioral health professionals from Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital conducted leadership development training with the 519th Military Police Battalion, Nov. 19 at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana. The focus of the training was suicide prevention and the importance of leaders to know their people.

Nov. 30, 2021

BJACH, Fort Polk, American Red Cross renew partnerships

The American Red Cross, the United States Army Garrison and Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital signed memorandums of understanding at 8:30 a.m. ahead of the installation Veterans Day Ceremony, Nov. 10 at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana.

Nov. 16, 2021

BJACH’s newest OR Tech, Army’s newest citizen

Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital welcomes the Army’s newest American citizen to their operating room. Pfc. Savana Neves, operating room specialist, arrived at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana on Oct. 25. On Oct. 29, she was interviewed and sworn in as a United States citizen in New Orleans.

Nov. 15, 2021

BJACH hosts after school COVID-19 vaccine clinic for kids

Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital administered the Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric vaccine to children 5-11 years old Nov. 9 at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana. BJACH coordinated the clinic after school hours, to avoid interference with student academics and filled every available appointment.

Nov. 10, 2021

BJACH highlights nurse practitioners, going the extra mile for you

Nurse practitioners are a vital part of the health care team at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital providing diagnostic, preventative and collaborative health care to the Soldiers and Families stationed at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana.

Nov. 3, 2021

TRICARE Open Season: What does it mean for you?

TRICARE Open Season begins Monday and ends on Dec. 13. What does that mean for Soldiers, Families and retirees who live and work at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana? Open season is an opportunity for active duty Family members along with retirees and their Families to switch from TRICARE Prime to TRICARE Select and vice versa.

Oct. 28, 2021

BJACH Forge tests Soldier warrior tasks, battle drills

Soldiers assigned to Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital participated in a field training exercise called BJACH Forge Oct. 28-30 at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk. The training was designed to optimize readiness by testing Soldiers on their warrior tasks and battle drills.

Oct. 26, 2021

BJACH respiratory specialist returns from intensive training opportunity at BAMC

Sgt. Elvin Vann, respiratory specialist at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital returned from a two month Individual Critical Task List training opportunity at Brooke Army Medical Center, Joint Base San Antonio -Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

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