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Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital conducted MHS GENESIS mock “go-live” exercises 9, 10 and 11 March at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana.

March 15, 2022

BJACH conducts MHS GENESIS exercise ahead of transition

FORT POLK, La. — The Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital conducted MHS GENESIS mock “go-live” exercises 9, 10 and 11 March at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana.

Physical Therapist Skill Fair

March 10, 2022

Physical Therapists from BJACH, 3rd BCT conduct skills fair for medics

FORT POLK, La. — The Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital rehabilitation department along with physical therapists from 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) conducted musculoskeletal exam, intervention and referral training March 8 and 9 for combat medics at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana.

Pvt. 1st Class Guyarbenchie Lebrun, vice president of the Fort Polk Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers Program points out how to access the MHS GENESIS to Cpl. Toymeisha Patterson, BOSS president, on Feb. 9 at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk Quality of Life conference.

Feb. 11, 2022

BJACH MHS GENESIS Patient Portal marketing campaign

FORT POLK, La. — Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital is getting the word out to Soldiers, Families and beneficiaries about the new electronic health record and the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal.

Maj. Gen. Michael J. Talley, deputy commanding general for operations, U.S. Army Medical Command, conducted a leadership professional development session for military medical professionals at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana, today.

Feb. 2, 2022

MG Talley visits BJACH, Fort Polk, discusses leadership, readiness

FORT POLK, La. — Maj. Gen. Michael J. Talley, deputy commanding general for operations, U.S. Army Medical Command, visited the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana, today.

Sgt. Jenna Stroke, licensed practical nurse with the 433rd Medical Detachment, 115th Field Hospital, 32nd Hospital Center, prepares to administer fluids intravenously to Sgt. Jacob Phelps during the medical skills readiness rotation hosted by Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital.

Jan. 24, 2022

BJACH, 32nd Hospital Center partners in medical readiness

FORT POLK, La. — Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital is hosting a medical skills readiness rotation for 32nd Hospital Center at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana for the first time since 2019.

Bayne-Jones Army Community is preparing to go live with MHS GENESIS on Mar. 19.

Jan. 11, 2022

BJACH educates staff, beneficiaries on MHS GENESIS Transition

FORT POLK, La. — The Department of Defense Military Health System is transitioning to MHS GENESIS, the new electronic health record. Bayne-Jones Army Community is preparing to go live with MHS GENESIS on Mar. 19 and is training staff and personnel to deliver patients what they need, when and where they need it. The pathology and emergency medical departments conducted super user and end user training at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana, Jan. 10-12.

Lt. Col. Jerry Gostnell, certified registered nurse anesthetists from Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital instructs 1st Lt. Jennifer Pena, battalion physician assistant, 317th Engineer Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division on intubating a patient and performing a cricothyrotomy during the area of concentration, individual critical task list skills fair Dec. 13 at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana as Lt. Col. Kelly Marcoux and 1st Lt. Steven Reed assist and look on.

Dec. 15, 2021

BJACH conducts skills fair for installation providers

FORT POLK, La. — Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital hosted an area of concentration, individual critical task list skills fair Dec. 13-14 at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana.

Dr. Vincent Escandell, PhD, clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist from Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital conducted a briefing titled; Hijacking the Amygdala.

Dec. 6, 2021

BJACH behavioral health provider resource for SOTD

FORT POLK, La. — 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.

Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital hosted MHS Genesis super user training service members and civilian employees from the installation, Barksdale Air Force Base and Belle Chase Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans.

Dec. 2, 2021

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

FORT POLK, La. — 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.

Chuck Satterfield, licensed clinical social worker and Staff Sgt. Lori Fury, behavioral health non-commissioned officer from Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital conducted leadership development training with the 519th Military Police Battalion.

Nov. 30, 2021

People First priority for BJACH Behavioral Health Suicide Prevention Program

FORT POLK, La. — 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.

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