News Archive
Why students shouldn't expect the Army to be their "safety school"
June 25, 2019
A group of educators from the Wisconsin and Northern Illinois area tour the Flight Paramedic Simulator at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas during an educator's tour hosted by the U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School, Health Readiness Center of Excellence commanding general and command sergeant major, on June 11, 2019. The tour was conducted in support of the U.S. Army Recruiting Command mission to help educators understand the career opportunities available for their students through military service in the U.S. Army.
METC physician assistant helps save life of man struck by lightning
June 21, 2019
A physician assistant from Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston is being lauded for his efforts and quick action in helping to save a life of a man struck by lightning. Capt. Robert Blume, Medical Education and Training Campus Department of Combat Medic Training Officer in charge, Whiskey 2 training team, was on his way home from work on the evening of June 6 when he came upon a chaotic scene in his north San Antonio-area neighborhood.
METC commandant promoted to brigadier general
June 17, 2019
Maj. Gen. Barbara Holcomb administers the oath of office to Brig. Gen. Jack Davis during his promotion ceremony in Medical Education and Training Campus’ Anderson Hall Auditorium at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston June 7.
HRCoE hosts German Allies tour of facilities
June 12, 2019
Lt. Col. Nadia Pearson (right), department chair, Combat Medic Training, Health Readiness Center of Excellence, guides Maj. Gen. Gesine Krüger (center), commander, German Bundeswehr Medical Academy, of combat medic simulated trauma scenario training during a visit to the Medical Education and Training Complex, on June 5, 2019. Krüger and a delegation of German medical professionals visited HRCoE to further strengthen the bonds and interoperability programs between our two nations.
METC med tech student assists car crash victims
May 21, 2019
Airman 1st Class Colten Connelly simulates a c-spine stabilization on a “patient” during emergency medical technician training in the Aerospace Service Medical Apprentice program at the Medical Education and Training Campus. The technique is the same one he administered to a vehicle accident victim. The purpose of this skill is to prevent further injury to patients involved in a trauma. When this skill is completed appropriately, the patient is unable to move and will stay on the backboard until a physician evaluates them for spinal injuries.
‘American Dream is alive’ and well through Army Recruiting
April 23, 2019
Maj. Gen. Patrick D. Sargent, commanding general, U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School, Health Readiness Center of Excellence, or AMEDDC&S HRCoE, hosted a welcome reception and meet and greet in support of a Los Angeles educator tour at Willis Hall at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston April 16. (Photo by Jose E. Rodriguez)
METC respiratory therapy instructors train Fort Hood EMS paramedics
March 29, 2019
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NBA Point Guard Dejounte Murray Tours the METC
March 6, 2019
Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray tours Medical Education and Training Campus
March 5, 2019
Petty Officer 1st Class Jeremiah Hays, an instructor with the Surgical Technologist program at the Medical Education and Training Campus, and San Antonio Spurs player Dejounte Murray, perform a mock surgery in a simulated operating room. Murray's visit was organized ahead of the Spurs' Navy-themed Military Salute Night.
Council on Occupational Education lauds METC for ‘world-class’ tech training
November 19, 2018
Members of the Council on Occupational Education evaluation team meet with leadership and staff from the Medical Education and Training Campus at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston during the accreditation evaluation site visit in-brief.