Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center

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12/19/2025

πŸŽ… Germs Love the Holidays Too

🀧 Cover coughs, wash hands, and stay home if you're sick. Sharing is caring...except when it comes to germs. πŸ˜‰

If you do get sick, the Nurse Advice Line is available 24/7 to help you decide your next steps, whether that’s home care, a clinic visit, or urgent care.

πŸ“± Call 1-800-TRICARE (874-2273), option 1
Or
Visit: πŸ”— www.mhsnurseadvice.com
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πŸ“… Holiday Closure NoticeThe Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center will be closed on:πŸŽ„ Thursday, Dec. 25πŸŽ† Thursday, Jan. 1....
12/19/2025

πŸ“… Holiday Closure Notice

The Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center will be closed on:
πŸŽ„ Thursday, Dec. 25
πŸŽ† Thursday, Jan. 1.

🚨 Emergency Room, Labor & Delivery, and Inpatient Hospital Services will remain OPEN and available 24/7.

Thank you, and we wish you a safe and healthy holiday season.
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12/19/2025

β€œHealth care providers should be able to focus on their patients. With portable privileges, they can do so more quickly,” said Dr. Stephen Ferrara, acting assistant secretary of war for Health Affairs.

That's why the Military Health System recently streamlined the provider-privileging process to allow health care providers to seamlessly transfer their privileges between MHS entities with minimal interruption to patient care duties.

Full story: https://health.mil/News/Dvids-Articles/2025/12/16/news554396

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12/19/2025

Plastic production has exploded from just 2 megatons in 1950 to 475 megatons in 2022, a nearly 240-fold increase in just over 70 years.

12/19/2025
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for our Winter Holiday Meal Celebration! πŸŽ„πŸ½We extend our deepest gratitu...
12/19/2025

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for our Winter Holiday Meal Celebration! πŸŽ„πŸ½

We extend our deepest gratitude to our incredible Nutritional Care Division team for their hard work and dedication in making this event truly special. Your efforts truly helped create a memorable experience for all. ✨

Holiday Food Safety Tip (for your meals at home):
Leftovers are great β€” food poisoning is not.

βœ” Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
βœ” Reheat food thoroughly.
βœ” When in doubt, throw it out.

Wishing everyone a safe, joyful, and happy holiday season!
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12/19/2025

Military Health experts just proved they can share and analyze genomic influenza data in near real-time across continents using the MHS Digital Biobank.

This 'reach-back' model, pioneered by Landstuhl Regional Medical Center and U.S. Department of War labs, means quicker insights into global disease threats and better protection for our deployed forces.

https://dha.mil/News/2025/12/12/16/48/Bridging-data-across-continents

12/19/2025

Maintaining dental health is a critical part of overall force readiness. Are you on active duty but live far away from your nearest military dental clinic? Or do you need dental care that your

🚧 Elevators OfflineπŸ•— Tomorrow, Dec. 19 l 8-10 a.m.Main elevators will be offline.πŸ‘Ά Labor & Delivery patients:Please repo...
12/18/2025

🚧 Elevators Offline

πŸ•— Tomorrow, Dec. 19 l 8-10 a.m.
Main elevators will be offline.

πŸ‘Ά Labor & Delivery patients:
Please report to the Emergency Department and notify staff you are there for L&D triage.

πŸ₯ All visitors and patients with appointments above the first floor:
Use of the stairs is required until elevator service is restored.
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Our Winter Holiday Meal is today! πŸ½πŸ•š 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.πŸ“ CRDAMC Dining FacilityEnjoy an Γ  la carte menu, so you can ch...
12/18/2025

Our Winter Holiday Meal is today! 🍽

πŸ•š 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
πŸ“ CRDAMC Dining Facility

Enjoy an Γ  la carte menu, so you can choose exactly what you like. We look forward to celebrating with you.
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Feeling under the weather this holiday season? 🀧✈If you get sick while traveling or visiting family and friends, help is...
12/17/2025

Feeling under the weather this holiday season? 🀧✈

If you get sick while traveling or visiting family and friends, help is just a phone call away.

The Nurse Advice Line is available 24/7 to help you decide your next steps, whether that’s home care, a clinic visit, or urgent care.

Call before you go. Get trusted guidance anytime, anywhere.
πŸ“± Call 1-800-TRICARE (874-2273), option 1
Or
visit: πŸ”— www.mhsnurseadvice.com

More information can be found here:
πŸ‘‰ https://tricare.mil/PatientResources/ContactUs/CallUs/NAL
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590 Medical Center Road
Fort Hood, TX
76544

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