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March 8, 2023

BJACH awarded The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval

FORT POLK, La. — Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for hospital accreditation and primary care certification by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.

Feb. 23, 2023

Neves, Flowers named 2023 BJACH top Soldier, NCO

FORT POLK, La. — Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital held their 2023 Soldier and Noncommissioned Officer of the Year Competition Feb. 14-16 at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana. The winners, Sgt. Luke Flowers and Spc. Savana Neves, beat out their peers for the title BJACH Soldier and NCO of the Year. They will represent BJACH at the Medical Readiness Command, West Best Leader Competition, hosted by Irwin Army Community Hospital in April at Fort Riley, Kansas.

Feb. 10, 2023

BJACH employees lend an ear for tinnitus awareness

FORT POLK, La. — Lt. Col. Leanne Battler, chief of public health and doctor of audiology, hosted a “Lunch and Learn” lecture Feb. 7 at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana. Battler, a passionate advocate for hearing conservation, treated attendees with ear shaped cookies to coincide with her lecture.

Feb. 3, 2023

Fort Polk moms help BJACH educate patients on lactation services

FORT POLK, La. — Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital has a lactation room located on the second floor of the military treatment facility in room A3. Patients who need to breastfeed their children or pump milk for future use can use it while in the facility.

Feb. 3, 2023

Medical Service Officers discuss future with Corps Chief at JRTC

FORT POLK, La. — Maj. Gen. Michael J. Talley, commanding general, U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence held a professional development forum Jan. 25 for medical service corps officers at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana.

Feb. 3, 2023

Technology, safety stand out at 2023 Army Best Medic Competition

FORT POLK, La. — Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital planned, coordinated and executed the 2023 Command Sgt. Maj. Jack L. Clark U.S. Army Best Medic Competition Jan. 22-25 at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana.

Jan. 11, 2023

BJACH opens walk-in contraceptive clinic

FORT POLK, La. — Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital is set to open a walk-in contraceptive care clinic at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana on January 12.

Dec. 6, 2022

Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital one of 115 to earn national Top Hospital recognition

FORT POLK, La. — Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital was nationally recognized as a Top Hospital by The Leapfrog Group during their annual meeting and awards dinner in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 6.

Nov. 16, 2022

BJACH nurse raises awareness about men’s health, grows mustache

FORT POLK, La. — Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital encourages Soldiers and civilians at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana to grow a mustache this November to raise awareness about prostate and testicular cancers, mental health, and suicide prevention for men.

Nov. 7, 2022

MRC-W commander focused on readiness during BJACH, JRTC visit

FORT POLK, La. — Brig. Gen. E. Darrin Cox, commanding general, Medical Readiness Command-West paid a visit to Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital Nov. 3 and engaged with post and medical leaders at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana.