Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center

02/18/2026

📅 Great news! The 10th Annual Baby Expo is happening — and you’re invited!

👶 Save the date for Saturday, Apr. 4, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the atrium! Whether you’re expecting or just welcomed a little one, this event connects you with resources and support for your growing family.

✨ What’s in store:
⏺ Labor & Delivery Tours
⏺ Daddy Boot Camp
⏺ Diaper Cake Drawing
⏺ Educational Tables
⏺ & more!

Mark your calendar — you won’t want to miss this chance to connect, learn, and celebrate parenthood. 💕
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02/18/2026

🍼 Just had a baby? Here’s how to get them covered with .

Make sure your newborn has health coverage from day one:
✅ Add them to DEERS
✅ Enroll in a TRICARE plan
✅ Verify coverage

Quick, easy, and essential for new parents in the military community.

Learn more: https://newsroom.tricare.mil/News/TRICARE-News/Article/4407472/how-to-enroll-your-newborn-in-tricare
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Welcoming a new member to your family is a major milestone. Enrolling your newborn in TRICARE is an important step to make sure they have health care coverage from day one.

02/18/2026

The "Essentials of Health Promotion" course is now available on-demand through the Joint Knowledge Online Virtual Classroom Learning Management System. The course focuses on improving Force and Family health, readiness and resilience. https://dha.mil/News/2026/02/12/17/36/DHA-Public-Health-launches-comprehensive-online-Health-Promotion-Course

02/18/2026

A Defense Health Agency occupational health nurse from Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Hood, Texas, recently traveled to Munson Army Health Center, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, to backfill a critical occupational health role, ensuring the installation continued to meet local regulatory requirements and maintain workforce readiness.

Learn more about how this staffing model enables success across the DHA enterprise: https://bit.ly/4kDyDty

02/17/2026

Texas is seeing measles cases again — and it’s a reminder that this virus spreads fast in unprotected communities.

Measles is highly contagious, but it’s also preventable. The best protection is staying up to date on your MMR vaccine.

The CDC recommends:
▪ The first dose at 12-15 months.
▪ The second dose at 4-6 years old.
▪ Adults should have at least one dose if they’re not immune.

If you’re unsure about your vaccination status, now is a good time to check with your provider.

Protect yourself. Protect your family. Protect your community.
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02/17/2026

Early detection saves lives.

TRICARE covers breast cancer screenings, including routine mammograms, as part of preventive care when you follow your plan rules. Most preventive cancer screenings are available at no cost to you.

Learn what’s covered and when you should get screened: https://newsroom.tricare.mil/News/TRICARE-News/Article/4404952/learn-how-tricare-covers-breast-cancer-screenings

You can also explore women’s health and pregnancy services available at CRDAMC here: https://darnall.tricare.mil/Health-Services/Womens-Health-Pregnancy
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Screening for breast cancer is important. That’s because it’s the second most common cancer in women in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Fortunately, getting

02/14/2026

Our pharmacy hours for the Presidents Day holiday weekend:
📅 Saturday, Feb. 14
▪️ Clear Creek PX: 9 a.m. — 5 p.m.

📅 Monday, Feb. 16
▪️ All Pharmacies: Closed

Save time by using Q-Anywhere and the ScriptCenter!
Learn more here: 👇
https://darnall.tricare.mil/Health-Services/Pharmacy

Have a safe and healthy holiday!
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02/12/2026

CRDAMC will adjust hours and consolidate some clinical services in observance of the Presidents Day federal holiday.

🚨 Emergency services, inpatient care, and labor and delivery will remain open and fully operational.

📅 Friday, Feb. 13
Active-duty service members enrolled at the following clinics will consolidate care at the Thomas Moore Health Clinic:
▪ Yoakum-Defrenn Army Heliport Aviation Clinic
▪ Monroe Health Clinic
▪ Bennett Health Clinic
▪ Russell Collier (active duty only) Health Clinic

All other clinics and services will operate as normal.

📅 Monday, Feb. 16
All CRDAMC clinics and pharmacies will be closed and will resume normal business hours Tuesday, Feb. 17.
🔗 https://darnall.tricare.mil/Clinics
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The official website of Army Medical Center Darnall-Hood

02/11/2026

🖼 Time is running out — experience this powerful exhibit before it’s gone.

Right now, you can see artwork created by service members from the Fort Hood Intrepid Spirit Center at the National Mounted Warrior Museum. Each piece shares a personal journey through traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress, showing how art can help process grief, regulate emotions, and express experiences that are hard to put into words.

If you’ve been thinking about going, this is your sign to make the time. It’s a moving look at healing, resilience, and connection.

📅 On display through Feb. 21.
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02/11/2026

Join us for an Advance Care Planning education session on Thursday, Mar. 26, to learn how to make informed health care choices that ensure your wishes are known and your loved ones are prepared. All beneficiaries are welcome to attend.

📌 Topics include:
⏺ Living Wills
⏺ Advance Directives
⏺ Choosing a Health Care Power of Attorney
⏺ Communicating your care preferences clearly

📅 Date: Mar. 26
🕦 Session 1: 1 p.m.
🕒 Session 2: 2:30 p.m.
📍 Location: Darnall Nutrition Clinic, 2nd Floor

📝 How to sign up:
⏺ Visit the Family Medicine Residency Clinic front desk
⏺ Call 254-553-3651/3626
⏺ Or talk to your physician

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