Attention TRICARE beneficiaries!  
You may experience busy signals when calling the military pharmacy prescription refill interactive voice response system – or prescription refill line – Jan. 26 to Feb. 5, 2026, as the system is updated.  
Each military pharmacy’s prescription refill line may be unavailable for about two hours. If you call the prescription refill line at this time, you will hear a busy signal. Please wait and call back to complete your refill later.  
You may still use the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal to refill your prescriptions.  
You may report issues to the DHA Global Service Center by calling 800-600-9332. 

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Soldiers gather in front of a LUH-72 Lakota helicopter for a group photo.

Jan. 30, 2026

Silver Caduceus Society builds Medical Service Corps leaders at Fort Polk

FORT POLK, La. — The Fort Polk Silver Caduceus Society held its first formal professional development gathering of 2026 on Jan. 28, bringing together Medical Service Corps officers to strengthen leadership, professional growth and cross-discipline collaboration across the installation.

Graphic illustration highlighting Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital earning The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for quality and safety at Fort Polk.

Jan. 26, 2026

BJACH earns Gold Seal of Approval for quality and safety

FORT POLK, La. — Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital has once again earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval®, reaffirming the hospital’s commitment to delivering safe, high-quality care to Soldiers, Families, and the Fort Polk community.

Anesthetist covers patient nose with oxygen mask prior to surgery.

Jan. 20, 2026

Certified nurse anesthetists support surgical care, readiness at Fort Polk

FORT POLK, La. — Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital is highlighting the role of certified nurse anesthetists in delivering safe anesthesia care and supporting medical readiness across the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk.

Husband and Wife holding newborn baby between them.

Jan. 14, 2026

Beyond the Delivery Room: Where Support for New Parents Begins

FORT POLK, La. — When My’Kia Starks brought her newborn daughter home for the first time, the joy of becoming a mother was paired with the weight of a new and unfamiliar responsibility.

Soldier launching a hand-held, quad-copter drone.

Nov. 14, 2025

Lethality takes flight during Fort Polk’s first drone competition

Fort POLK, La. — Eight teams from across the installation competed to earn the title of top drone team during the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk’s first installation-level drone competition Oct. 8–9.

Five Emergency Nurses stand in front of a large balloon wreath. One is in uniform, the others in scrubs.

Nov. 14, 2025

Calm in the Chaos: Emergency Nurses at BJACH Strengthen Readiness Through Expert Care

FORT POLK, La. — The emergency department at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital is more than a place for urgent medical care — it’s a cornerstone of readiness for Soldiers, Families and the broader Fort Polk community. During Emergency Nurses Week, observed Oct. 6–12, BJACH recognizes the nurses who provide calm, capable care amid the chaos of crisis.

Two Soldiers pass the unit guidon (flag) on a parade field.

Nov. 14, 2025

Change of responsibility at BJACH marks transition in senior enlisted leadership

FORT POLK, La. — Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital held a change of responsibility ceremony Oct. 24 on Spike Field at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, marking the transition of senior enlisted leadership from Command Sgt. Maj. Larry D. White II to Command Sgt. Maj. Victor M. Contreras Jr.

Social worker working with a student in a school library setting.

Aug. 26, 2025

BJACH Reintroduces School-Based Behavioral Health Services to Support Military Families

FORT POLK, La. — As the 2025–2026 school year gets underway, Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital has reintroduced its school-based behavioral health program, placing an experienced clinical social worker inside Parkway Elementary School to provide direct care for military children. The initiative strengthens resilience and quality of life for Soldiers and Families—key components of Army readiness.

Female Soldier holding her young daughter in a clinic treatment room.

Aug. 18, 2025

From the Homefront to the Frontlines: Prevention is Readiness

FORT POLK, La. — August is National Immunization Awareness Month, a time to highlight the importance of vaccines in protecting individuals, strengthening unit readiness and safeguarding public health. Capt. Benjamin Tan, a pediatrician at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital, said the value of vaccines starts with the most vulnerable members of the community.

Female Soldier standing in front of a tree dressed in college graduation regalia and holding her diploma.

Aug. 16, 2025

Army Nurse Reaches New Milestone with Doctorate in Executive Leadership

FORT POLK, La. — Lt. Col. Shemica Ward, chief of the Labor, Delivery, Postpartum and Recovery ward at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital, has earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice in Executive Leadership from Baylor University, capping more than 20 years of service in the Army Nurse Corps.

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