Military Health System

Health System with 4 hospitals across 4 states

Health System Overview

Health SystemMilitary Health System
Total Hospitals4
Commercial/Acute Hospitals0
Total Beds1010
Commercial/Acute Beds0
HeadquartersSan Antonio, TX
WebsiteHealth.mil

Hospitals by Type

Acute Care - Department of Defense
4 hospitals
100% of health system

Teaching Status

0%
Teaching
Teaching Hospitals:
Non-Teaching Hospitals: 3
Teaching hospitals serve as educational institutions for medical professionals while providing patient care.

Hospital Locations

Hospitals in this Health System

HospitalTypeBedsTeachingRecently Joined
Bassett Army Community HospitalAcute Care - Department of DefenseNANANo
Weed Army Community HospitalAcute Care - Department of Defense 20NoNo
Winn Army Community HospitalAcute Care - Department of Defense 40NoNo
Brooke Army Medical CenterAcute Care - Department of Defense950NoNo

Recent News

2025-05-09
Dr. Stephen Ferrara, the acting assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, visited Joint Base San Antonio on April 18, 2025, to assess the San Antonio military healthcare system [4, 11]. He toured military hospitals and training campuses to understand the area's medical system and staff [4, 11]. Ferrara emphasized the value of these visits for understanding the work being done and meeting the personnel involved [11]. The tour, hosted by Maj. Gen. Thomas Harrell, included the emergency departments at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center and Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC), the latter being part of the DoD's only Level 1 trauma center [11]. Staff highlighted the partnership between the 59th Medical Wing and BAMC, which supports 2.5 million patient visits annually [11]. Ferrara also visited the Medical Education and Training Campus, the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Burn Center, and the Center for the Intrepid [11]. He observed labs and courses at METC, including a mock surgery [11]. Ferrara noted San Antonio's vital role in sustaining skills and generating a medically ready force, highlighting the high patient volume and complex cases handled there [4].
2025-05-02
The Military Health System (MHS) recognized excellence in military medicine during a ceremony at the 2025 MHS Conference in Cleveland, Ohio on April 30 [3]. Dr. Stephen Ferrara, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, highlighted the dedication of MHS personnel [3]. The 2024 Award for the Advancement of Physicians in Military Medicine recognized physicians for their contributions and mentorship [3]. Junior winners included U.S. Army Lt. Col. Megan L. Donahue from Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas [3]. The 2024 Military Nursing Leadership Excellence Award honored nurses who improved nursing practice in the MHS [3]. Midgrade winners included U.S. Army Capt. Brittany N. Pappas, also from Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, and U.S. Air Force Maj. Rupert B. Laco, Joint Base San Antonio [3].
2025-04-28
Military families in San Antonio, TX, are demanding accountability amid healthcare insurance issues following a rocky transition from Humana to TriWest in January 2025 [12]. Both military families and service providers report having issues with TriWest [12]. Some service providers couldn't get paid or even access the system, leading to weeks of unresolved issues [12]. Brit Sims, who owns Integrated Behavior Solutions, mentions having to take out loans to keep his business open due to the issues with TriWest [12]. TriWest responded with a statement saying they are working to resolve any issues impacting beneficiaries and providers [12].

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