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April 17, 2023

BACH Mom & Me provides specialized support to military families

Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, Fort Campbell, Kentucky — There was a party recently during Blanchfield Army Community Hospital’s breastfeeding support group, Mom & Me. BACH outpatient certified lactation consultant Audrey Sundbye and Women’s Health Clinic nurse Gimmena Doolittle had a framed certificate and a graduation cap for one young member. Group moms and babies gathered round in support and a dinosaur birthday cake was nearby. Group participant U.S. Army Spc. Jacqueline Kerchner’s son turned 1-year old and reached the 12-month milestone for breast feeding.

April 17, 2023

BACH ICU joins DHA’s Joint Tele-Critical Care Network

Fort Campbell, Kentucky — Blanchfield Army Community Hospital is the latest military treatment facility in the Military Health System to join the Defense Health Agency’s Joint Tele-Critical Care Network. The JTCCN virtually integrates 24/7 access to highly skilled critical care physicians, or intensivists, from DHA medical centers, or “hubs”, like Naval Medical Center San Diego and Brook Army Medical Center, with “satellite” intensive care units at nearly 20 military treatment facilities worldwide.

Dec. 15, 2022

BACH Partners with Skyline Medical Center

Fort Campbell, KY — BACH leadership signed a trial training agreement with TriStar Skyline Medical Center November 9, 2022, allowing Maj. Timothy Horrell, a general surgeon with BACH, to work and train along side Skyline employees. This partnership will benefit the Soldier medical providers through experiencing varied medical emergencies our surgeons don't often see at BACH.

Dec. 13, 2022

Blanchfield named one of best hospitals for maternity care

Dec. 13, 2022 — Blanchfield Army Community Hospital was recently named one of the best hospitals for maternity care across the United States.

Aug. 10, 2022

New Army policy better enables victims to report sexual assault

FORT CAMPBELL, KY — A new policy recently implemented by the Army is designed to help remove possible barriers that may prevent Soldiers from reporting sexual assault. Army Directive 2022-10, Safe-to-Report for Victims of Sexual Assault, provides sexual assault victims certain protections from disciplinary action for minor collateral misconduct that may be associated with the sexual assault incident.

Aug. 10, 2021

New Southwest Kentucky Market strengthens DoD’s medical readiness while supporting high quality healthcare

Aug. 6, 2021 — The Defense Health Agency (DHA) formally established the Southwest Kentucky Market, a critical milestone in once-in-a-generation Military Health System reform efforts to improve the readiness of the force and the health care service provided to warfighters, retirees and military families, on July 26, 2021. Southwest Kentucky Market will enable greater collaboration across military hospitals and clinics in the Southwest Fort Campbell, Kentucky region to strengthen the medical readiness of service members and enable these facilities to deliver better care and a better patient experience.

Oct. 9, 2020

BACH physical therapists' research on knee pain may aid recovery

BACH physical therapists' research on knee pain may aid recovery

Oct. 9, 2020

BACH remembers fallen physician assistant during PA Week

BACH remembers fallen physician assistant during PA Week

March 31, 2020

BACH temporarily updates Inpatient Visitor's Policy

Steps were taken recently to lessen the impact of possible exposure of COVID-19 to patients, hospital personnel and guests. Before going to the hospital, please open and review the current Inpatient Visitor's Policy.

March 31, 2020

BACH updates Outpatient Visitor's Policy

Fort Campbell, Kentucky — Steps were taken recently to lessen the impact of possible exposure of COVID-19 to patients, hospital personnel and guests. Before going to the hospital, please open and review the current Outpatient Visitor's Policy.