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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.

June 15, 2023

A tale of two battle buddies: Fort Johnson renaming ceremony hits home for Jersey Guard

FORT JOHNSON, La. — More than a century ago, as many as 150,000 New Jersians raised their right hands and served in the Great War. Just one stood watch with Sergeant William Henry Johnson, namesake of Fort Johnson, Louisiana, which was redesignated in a ceremony here June 13, 2023.

June 15, 2023

BJACH, Cajun Dustoff, support readiness, rotational units at JRTC

FORT JOHNSON, La. — The Joint Readiness Training Center is known for forging the warrior spirit of Soldiers from around the world. The realistic training offered to brigade combat teams prepares units for whatever our nation calls them to do. Just as a forge is used to beat, shape and bend metal, the scenarios faced will shape America’s fighting force. During the forging process injuries occur and the medical support at Fort Johnson, Louisiana is prepared to respond.

June 6, 2023

Wilma takes command of BJACH

FORT JOHNSON, La. — Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital has a new leader following a change of command ceremony at 10 a.m., June 5 on Warrior Field at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana.

June 2, 2023

Veterinary Corps vital to Army for 107 years

FORT JOHNSON, La. — Veterinary services at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk provide more than routine healthcare for family pets. Established in 1916, the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps celebrates 107 years of service to the nation June 2.

May 24, 2023

BJACH Mental Health Awareness month initiatives, resources, more

FORT JOHNSON, La. — Editor’s note: In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month in May, I interviewed the Fort Polk installation director of psychological health. We discussed initiatives, resources, the continuum of care, and other related topics to help the community understand the depth and breadth of the mental health program offered at Fort Polk.

May 16, 2023

BJACH holds weeklong celebration of nurses at Fort Polk

FORT JOHNSON, La. — Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital celebrated National Nurses Week, May 6-12 at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana.

April 20, 2023

BJACH promotes child abuse prevention with pinwheel planting

FORT JOHNSON, La. — Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital and Parkway Elementary School planted pinwheels April 19 to raise awareness and prioritize the prevention of child abuse during the Month of the Military Child at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana.

April 18, 2023

BJACH Big Latch On brings community together to support breastfeeding

FORT JOHNSON, La. — Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital hosted the Global Big Latch On, April 16 to promote and provide breastfeeding support to Soldiers and Families at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana.

April 14, 2023

NSU Nursing Students share resources, dispel prejudice of seeking mental health services for Military Spouses

FORT POLK, La. — Northwestern State University nursing students conducted a service-learning presentation about the reluctance of military spouses seeking mental health assistance April 12 at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital, the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana.