Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital BJACH

12/22/2025

✈️ Traveling for the holidays?
Save these numbers before you go — knowing who to call can make all the difference.

12/22/2025

💊 Pharmacy Holiday Hours Reminder

BJACH Pharmacy will have reduced hours this week due to the holiday schedule. Please plan ahead for your prescription refills and new prescriptions.

🗓 Wednesday, Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve)
⏰ OPEN: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. (Noon)

🗓 Thursday, Dec. 25 – CLOSED
🗓 Friday, Dec. 26 – CLOSED

Requesting refills early can help avoid delays. Thank you for your patience and understanding during the holidays. 🎄

12/21/2025

🎄 Holiday travel season is here!

With measles outbreaks reported in parts of the U.S. and internationally, it’s a good reminder to check your vaccination status before traveling.

Most recent measles cases in Louisiana involved unvaccinated individuals exposed during travel. The MMR vaccine offers strong protection and helps keep our Soldiers, Families, and community safe.

📞 To schedule an immunizations appointment, call 726-780-2175.

12/20/2025

📢 UPDATED Holiday Schedule – Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital

In accordance with an executive order signed by the President of the United States, Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital will observe federal holidays on:

🗓 WED–FRI | Dec. 24–26
(Wednesday, Thursday & Friday)

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🚨💊 PHARMACY HOURS – PLEASE READ 💊🚨

✅ OPEN:
🗓 Wednesday, Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve)
⏰ 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Noon)

❌ CLOSED:
🗓 Thursday, Dec. 25
🗓 Friday, Dec. 26

➡️ All other outpatient clinics and ancillary services will be CLOSED on Dec. 24–26.

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If you have an appointment scheduled during this time, a member of the BJACH team will reach out to assist with rescheduling. Patients may also log into MHS GENESIS this weekend to reschedule appointments or call the Appointment Line on Monday morning.

We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience during the holiday period.

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🚑 OPEN 24/7 – NO INTERRUPTION
✔️ Emergency Department
✔️ Inpatient Ward
✔️ Labor, Delivery, Recovery & Postpartum (LDRP)

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Thank you for trusting us with your care. From our BJACH Family to yours, we wish you a safe and healthy holiday season. 🎄✨



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🔗 **Executive Order (for reference):

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. All

12/20/2025

✈️ Holiday travel season is here!

Whether you’re traveling across the state or across the world, a little planning can help keep your trip on track.

Save these resources before you go so you know who to call if you get sick while traveling — including 24/7 access to the TRICARE Nurse Advice Line and support for international travel.

Safe travels from your BJACH team. 💙

12/20/2025

🎄 Season’s Greetings from BJACH 🎄

COL Patrick W. Miller and CSM Victor M. Contreras Jr. share their thanks with our Soldiers, teammates, families, and the entire Fort Polk community as we close out the year.

To our team — thank you for your compassion and professionalism. To our beneficiaries — thank you for trusting us with your care. And to the families who support this mission every day — we couldn’t do what we do without you.

From our BJACH Family to yours, we wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

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12/19/2025

🎄💚 Merry Grinchmas from the Managed Care Division! 💚🎄You might say our hearts grew three sizes this Grinchmas… because behind every referral, claim, consultation, and reimbursement is a team that works year-round to help our beneficiaries navigate their benefits with confidence.From TRICARE Prime travel reimbursement and referrals to benefits counseling and shuttle coordination, this crew helps make the complex feel a little more merry—during the holidays and beyond.From our Managed Care Team… 🎁 Merry Christmas! 🎁

12/18/2025

🧳 Feeling sick while traveling this holiday season? If you’re a TRICARE beneficiary, help is just a phone call away. The TRICARE Nurse Advice Line (NAL) is available 24/7 to help you decide what to do next — whether that’s self-care, urgent care, or emergency care. 📞 Call 1 (800) TRICARE, option 1🌐 https://tricare.mil/NAL. Knowing who to call can make all the difference — wherever your travels take you.

12/18/2025

We Are BJACH: C4 in Action — Meet Alexis Wood! 🌟

Born in Gretna, Louisiana, and raised as an Army brat, Alexis knows firsthand what military Families experience when navigating new duty stations and healthcare systems. She began serving our military community in 2017 with our dental clinic and joined our Patient Administration Division in 2023, now working as an Outpatient Medical Records Technician.

As one of the first people patients see when they enter the hospital, Alexis works hard to make every interaction welcoming, informative, and reassuring. She especially enjoys helping young Soldiers and new spouses learn about TRICARE, our medical treatment facility, and the Army lifestyle — offering the same support her own family once received.

Outside of work, Alexis loves spending time with her husband and two daughters, learning new things, and volunteering in her church’s children’s ministry.

Her guiding belief says everything about the way she serves:
“Anything worth having is worth working for!”

Please help us celebrate Alexis for the warmth, guidance, and trust she brings to BJACH every day! 💙

12/17/2025

Breaking news from the North Pole 🚨🧝‍♂️

Jingles made a pit stop at Munson Army Health Center after a little too much hands-on holiday cheer. Turns out even elves aren’t immune to the consequences of unwashed hands. 😬🫧

Huge thanks to the Munson team for taking such great care of our festive friend and for delivering a not-so-subtle reminder: wash those hands, especially during the busy holiday season!

Let’s keep our Soldiers, Families, and healthcare teams healthy, happy, and mission ready — because nobody wants to be that elf.

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12/16/2025

We’re building something better 🏗️🧪

While our lab is being upgraded, lab services are temporarily located outside Entrance A.

📅 Effective Dec. 17 at 0630:
➡️ All patients needing lab work should report to the relocatable lab building.

Thanks for your understanding as we make improvements that enhance patient care for our entire BJACH community.



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12/16/2025

✈️ Traveling for the holidays?

Measles can spread quickly, especially in airports, airplanes, and crowded spaces.

Before you go, take a moment to make sure you and your Family are protected with the MMR vaccine. Vaccination is the best way to prevent measles and keep everyone healthy this holiday season.

📞 To schedule an immunizations appointment, call 726-780-2175.