Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital BJACH

10/27/2025

📢 Patient Notice

Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital continues essential healthcare operations during the lapse in appropriations.

📞 Patients may experience longer-than-normal wait times at the BJACH Call Center.

⏱️ To avoid delays, beneficiaries are encouraged to use the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal to:
• Securely message your care team
• Request prescription renewals
• Review lab results and visit summaries
• Request or manage appointments (when available)

🔗 Access the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal here:
https://myaccess.dmdc.osd.mil/identitymanagement/app/login

We appreciate your patience and understanding as our staff continues supporting mission-essential patient care.

10/25/2025

10/21/2025

The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EST on September 30, 2025. Military personnel will continue in a normal duty status without pay until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted activities will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status.

10/15/2025

📱 LEVERAGE TECHNOLOGY — IMPROVE READINESS 💊
Time spent waiting at the pharmacy is time away from training. Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital makes it easy for Soldiers to skip the line and get back to the mission.

✅ Q-Anywhere – Text “Get in line” to 1-844-398-4169 for new or renewed electronic prescriptions.
➡️ Choose ScriptCenter (Entrance A) for 24/7/365 pickup of most medications.
➡️ Controlled or refrigerated prescriptions? You’ll get a text when it’s ready—head straight to the Outpatient Pharmacy (Entrance B) to pick up your medication.

💻 Refills & Renewals: Use the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal or call (337) 386-1386.

⏰ Outpatient Pharmacy: Mon–Fri, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
📦 ScriptCenter: Open 24/7/365

Help us, help you—reduce wait times, enhance readiness, and stay mission-ready.

10/14/2025

💉 Flu season is here — prevention is readiness!

Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital is now offering influenza vaccines by appointment beginning October 14 to help protect our Soldiers, Families, and Retirees.

Vaccination strengthens our ability to stay healthy, maintain readiness, and protect those around us. Commanders and leaders are encouraged to schedule unit mass immunization events to keep formations strong and mission-ready this flu season.

📅 After-hours immunization clinics:
➡️ Oct. 16, 21, 23, and 28 (4–6:30 p.m.)

💪 Walk-ins welcome for retirees: Oct. 25, 9 a.m.–Noon during Retiree Appreciation Day

📍 Appointments: 726-780-2175
🔗 MHS GENESIS Patient Portal: https://my.mhsgenesis.health.mil/

This builds on our recent feature story, “From the Homefront to the Frontlines: Prevention is Readiness,” in which Capt. Benjamin Tan, CPT Christina Pierce, and Capt. Brianna Kearney share how immunizations protect individuals, bolster unit readiness, and strengthen public health.
📖 Read it here: https://www.dvidshub.net/news/545849/homefront-frontlines-prevention-readiness

10/13/2025

ATTN: BJACH Beneficiaries, all outpatient clinics and ancillary services are closed today in observance of the Federal Holiday. Our emergency department and inpatient wards (including Labor, Delivery, Postpartum and Recovery) will maintain their normal 24/7 operations. We apologize for the inconvenience and look forward to taking care of you tomorrow.

10/10/2025

Attention BJACH Beneficiaries, today we are fully operational despite the installation day of unscheduled activities.

If you have an appointments schedule but are unable to make it, please call our appointment line (726) 780-2175 or visit the MHS Genesis Patient portal to reschedule.

Remember, an appointment missed by you is an appointment missed by two.

10/02/2025

📢 THIS JUST IN
Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital remains committed to supporting our Soldiers, Families, and Retirees during the government lapse in appropriations.

✅ Our doors are open — patient care continues unless otherwise directed by Defense Health Agency leadership.
✅ We will maintain our social media presence to provide real-time updates about BJACH services throughout this period.

🔹 Medical Emergency? Call 911 (in the U.S.) or your local international emergency number if overseas.
🔹 Non-urgent issue or TRICARE benefits question? Visit tricare.mil/shutdown for the latest information.
🔹 Referral or Managed Care concerns? Call our Managed Care team at 726-780-2442 (Mon–Fri, 0800–1630).

We remain honored to provide world-class healthcare on behalf of the Military Health System. 💙

10/01/2025

📢 BJACH Social Media Update

Even with the current government shutdown, Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital remains open and committed to providing care for Soldiers, Families, and our community.

Per guidance from Dr. Stephen Ferrar, Assistant Secretary of War for Health Affairs, our mission continues.

That means our social media platforms will stay active and serve as one of the ways we keep you informed with updates about services, hours of operation, and any changes that may occur.

➡️ Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and more to stay connected.

09/30/2025

📢 IMPORTANT UPDATE 📢

Despite the government shutdown, Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital will remain OPEN all scheduled appointments and procedures.

✅ Our Emergency Department remains open.
✅ Inpatient wards (Labor, Delivery, Postpartum & Recovery, and Mixed Medical-Surgical) remain open.
✅ No medical or dental appointments or procedures will be canceled during this period.

Unless directed otherwise by Defense Health Agency leadership, your care will not be interrupted while federal budget negotiations continue.

We will share updates here if anything changes. Stay connected with us for the latest information.

09/30/2025

🚁 Throwback to 2023 with then NCO of the Year, now Chief Warrant Officer 1 Garrett Paulson, giving us a “tour” of the JRTC and Fort Polk training area ahead of the Army Best Medic Competition.Spoiler alert — you’ll have to come see for yourself. 👀The real deal kicks off October 14th when BJACH proudly hosts the Medical Readiness Command, West Best Medic Competition.💪 “Forged in Grit, Driven by Care – BJACH Hosts MRC, W Best Medic Competition”

09/29/2025

🎉 Congratulations & Hooah! 🎉

We are proud to announce that Sgt. Jordan Bowman, Combat Medic with our Emergency Department, and Sgt. Jacob Babcanec, Physical Therapy Specialist with our Department of Rehabilitation, graduated from Basic Leader Course, Class 011-25 at Camp Cook on 26 September.

👏 A special shoutout to Sgt. Babcanec, who earned the Iron Soldier award — presented to the Soldier with the highest score on the Army Combat Fitness Test!

Join us in celebrating their dedication, discipline, and readiness to lead. 🫡



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