Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital BJACH

06/03/2026

Good morning, Fort Polk community! 🚑🚒⚠️

Today, Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital is participating in the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk Full-Scale Exercise.

As part of this training event, beneficiaries may notice increased emergency response activity around the hospital, particularly near the Emergency Department. Emergency vehicles, first responders, and exercise personnel may be visible throughout the day.

✅ There will be NO impact to patient care.
✅ All scheduled appointments will continue as planned.
✅ All clinics, ancillary services, and support operations remain fully operational.
✅ The Emergency Department remains open and ready to provide care 24/7.

This exercise helps ensure our team remains prepared to respond to real-world emergencies while continuing to provide safe, high-quality care to our Soldiers, Families, retirees, and beneficiaries.

Thank you for your patience and support as we train to maintain readiness and continue Delivering for the Warfighter.

⚠️ NOTICE: FULL-SCALE EXERCISE ⚠️

If you see emergency vehicles moving quickly across the installation in early June, do not be alarmed.

On June 2–3, Fort Polk will conduct its annual Full-Scale Exercise. This year’s training scenario includes a simulated hazardous materials incident.

During the exercise, you may see:
🚑 First responders
🚓 Emergency vehicles
🚒 Increased emergency activity across the installation

Please note:
🚧 Exchange Road will be closed June 3 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
🚧 Additional temporary road closures may occur to support the exercise

This training helps ensure our Soldiers, Families, and civilian workforce remain prepared for real-world emergencies.

We ask the community to:
✔️ Avoid interfering with the exercise
✔️ Follow posted detours
✔️ Obey directions from first responders

Preparation protects our community.

06/02/2026

📚💚 Turning the page for military Families!

Young patients visiting the Family Medicine Clinic at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital now have a new way to enjoy their time while waiting for appointments thanks to the hard work and creativity of Girl Scout Troop 2101.

As part of their pursuit of the Girl Scout Bronze Award, Sawyer Mosqueda, Morgan Conrad and their fellow Junior Girl Scouts partnered with Allen Memorial Library, collected donated books, built bookshelves and created The Fort Polk ABCs to encourage literacy and create a welcoming space for children and Families.

Their project is a reminder that even the youngest members of our community can make a lasting difference. ❤️

Read the full story here:
https://www.dvidshub.net/news/566618/turning-page-girl-scouts-create-reading-space-families-bjach

06/02/2026

🌲 Spending time outdoors?

Ticks are active throughout Louisiana and can be encountered during training exercises, yard work, recreation, and hunting activities.

Before heading outside:

✔️ Use EPA-approved insect repellent
✔️ Wear long sleeves and pants when practical
✔️ Perform a tick check after spending time outdoors
✔️ Check children and pets for ticks
✔️ Shower soon after coming indoors

If you find an attached tick, don’t throw it away.

Bring it to Environmental Health and participate in the MilTICK Program.

A few minutes of prevention can help protect your health and maintain readiness.

06/01/2026

🔧⚕️ Behind every monitor, infusion pump, ultrasound, ventilator, and lifesaving piece of medical equipment at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital is a team of dedicated Healthcare Technology Management professionals working to keep our mission moving forward.

Our Biomedical Equipment Specialists (68A) and Healthcare Technology Management team serve as the technical backbone of healthcare operations, ensuring the equipment our clinicians rely on every day remains safe, accurate, and mission capable.

From preventive maintenance and inspections to troubleshooting critical systems and supporting deployable medical equipment, these professionals work behind the scenes to ensure Soldiers, Families, retirees, and beneficiaries receive the high-quality care they deserve.

Their expertise directly supports Army Medicine's mission of delivering a medically ready force and a ready medical force while advancing the Defense Health Agency's commitment to Delivering for the Warfighter.

Whether supporting patient care inside our hospital walls or maintaining equipment readiness across the region, this team exemplifies what it means to be Caring and Compassionate, Candid and Trustworthy, Committed and Inspired, and Connected Members and Leaders of a Team.

Thank you to our Healthcare Technology Management team for the countless hours, technical expertise, and dedication you bring to the mission every day.

You may not always see them, but BJACH couldn't do what we do without them.

We are BJACH. We Provide the Best.

06/01/2026

Vapes count too. 👀

There’s no such thing as a “safe” to***co product — including e-cigarettes and va**ng devices.

If you’ve been thinking about quitting, now’s the time. Better sleep, more energy, less stress on your body, and more money staying in YOUR pocket. 💵

BJACH’s To***co Cessation Program can help.

📞 726-780-1149
📍Public Health Nursing Clinic

You’ve got one life. Live it smoke-free.

05/31/2026

🚧 TEMPORARY RELOCATION NOTICE 🚧

Due to construction, the BJACH Correspondence Office will be temporarily relocated to the Outpatient Medical Records Window from June 1–5, 2026.

Patients who need assistance with:
• Copies of medical records
• Laboratory results
• Radiology reports
• Physicals
• Immunization records
• Requests for medical records from outside facilities

may visit the Outpatient Medical Records Window located just inside Entrance B.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we complete these improvements.

05/31/2026

🩺 Need confidential STI testing? BJACH offers Walk-In Wellness Testing for eligible TRICARE beneficiaries — no referral or provider appointment required first.

Patients can simply:
✔️ Go to the BJACH Lab (currently located outside Entrance A)
✔️ Pull a ticket for “Walk-In Wellness Testing”
✔️ Complete confidential STI testing quickly and conveniently

Testing is available Monday–Friday from 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

Even without symptoms, STI testing is an important part of protecting your health, your partners, and overall readiness.

05/30/2026

🕷️ Found a tick after training, hunting, fishing, hiking, or working outdoors?

Don’t throw it away—test it.

The MilTICK Program allows beneficiaries to submit attached ticks to Environmental Health for testing and surveillance. The information collected helps public health professionals identify tick species and monitor potential disease risks in our area.

If you remove an attached tick:

✅ Save the tick
✅ Place it in a sealed container or bag
✅ Bring it to Environmental Health

📍 Environmental Health Office, Building 283
🕘 Monday–Friday | 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

Protect yourself. Protect your Family. Support force health protection.

05/29/2026

Precision. Accountability. Excellence.

Our May Exceptional Healthcare Leadership Collaborative winner for Punching Above Their Weight Class is the Resource Management Division (RMD) Budget Team. 🥊

While DHA’s standard variance goal is 3%, this team achieved an extraordinary 0.01% variance in February and 1% in March — an impressive accomplishment demonstrating exceptional accuracy, adaptability, and commitment to excellence.

Behind every mission-ready organization is a team ensuring the numbers, planning, and resources stay on target.

Quiet professionals. Big impact.
That’s how you punch above your weight. 💛

05/29/2026

🚧 Heads up, BJACH beneficiaries! 🚧

Due to construction, the BJACH Correspondence Office will be temporarily relocated to the Outpatient Medical Records Window, located just inside Entrance B, from June 1–5, 2026.

Patients needing assistance with medical records, laboratory results, radiology reports, physicals, immunization records, or requests for records from outside facilities can visit the temporary location during this time.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we complete these improvements.