Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital BJACH

08/05/2026

Rain, mud, low crawls, casualty carries, and tactical field care — BJACH Soldiers put their skills to the test during FORGE Heavy at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk.

Throughout the exercise, Soldiers from across Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital trained to operate in austere and high-threat environments while strengthening combat casualty care, evacuation procedures, land navigation, and team-based field operations.

Exercises like FORGE Heavy help ensure Army Medicine teams remain ready to rapidly treat, move, and support casualties wherever the mission takes them.

📸 Photos by CPT Carly Williams, chief of Occupational Therapy, Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital.

08/05/2026

Today, we proudly join the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk in recognizing the incredible military spouses who serve alongside our Soldiers every single day. 💜🇺🇸

Military spouses are an essential part of readiness — supporting their Families through deployments, training rotations, PCS moves, long hours, and the unique challenges of military life with resilience, strength, and grace.

At Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital, we are grateful for the spouses within our beneficiary community and among our own teammates who continue to support the mission both at home and in the workplace.

Thank you for all you do for our Soldiers, Families, and our Army community. Today, and every day, we appreciate you. 💜

Today, on Military Spouse Appreciation Day, we recognize the strength behind the force — the spouses who serve alongside our Soldiers every single day.

At JRTC and Fort Polk, military spouses are part of what makes this installation and community so strong. They hold families together through long hours, late nights, rotations, deployments, field problems, PCS moves, and the uncertainty that comes with military life. They build communities, raise families, support one another, volunteer countless hours, and continue to answer the call right alongside their Soldiers.

The mission here is demanding. Training warfighters for the next fight takes sacrifice from the entire family, and our spouses carry that burden with resilience, grit, and grace.

To every spouse across JRTC and Fort Polk — thank you. Your support strengthens readiness, builds our Army community, and helps forge the warrior spirit that defines this installation.

Today, and every day, we appreciate you.

07/05/2026

🚁 Training the way we fight.

BJACH Soldiers participating in FORGE Heavy recently conducted nine-line MEDEVAC and casualty evacuation training alongside our partners from Charlie Company “Cajun DUSTOFF,” 1st Battalion, 5th Aviation Regiment.

The training provided Soldiers the opportunity to rehearse casualty movement, evacuation procedures, and rapid coordination in realistic operational environments — strengthening the lifesaving partnerships that support readiness across the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk.

Thank you to the Cajun DUSTOFF team for helping our medical personnel sharpen critical evacuation and combat casualty care skills in support of the Warfighter.

📸 Photos by CPT Carly Williams, chief of Occupational Therapy, Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital.

07/05/2026

FORGE Heavy is underway at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, where Army Medicine leaders and teams are training in austere environments to sharpen lifesaving combat casualty care skills under pressure.

LTC Sarah Hensley, chief of Clinical Operations at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital, participates in tactical medical training during the exercise, reinforcing BJACH’s commitment to readiness and delivering combat-ready medical support for the Warfighter.



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07/05/2026

🔐 Your Voice. Your Choice.

Before using ambient listening technology, your provider will always:
✔️ Ask for your verbal consent
✔️ Explain how it works

You’re always in control—you can choose to opt out at any time.

And rest assured:
🔒 Your health information is protected and secure
🛡️ Built with strict cyber and privacy safeguards

Your trust matters to us—and we’re committed to earning it every day.

06/05/2026

⭐ WE ARE BJACH: C4 IN ACTION ⭐

This week, we proudly spotlight SPC Brandons Coffey, Practical Nursing Specialist (68C) and Mother/Baby Nurse in Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital.

At BJACH, nurses play a critical role in delivering safe, patient-centered care that supports Soldier readiness and Family resilience. SPC Coffey’s work ensures new parents and newborns receive the care and support they need during some of life’s most meaningful moments.

From first cries to first bonds, his care helps set the foundation for healthy Families—strengthening the force and the community we serve.

💬 “Nothing compares to caring for a new life and being part of one of the most important days in a family’s life.”

As SPC Coffey prepares for his next chapter, we thank him for his service and for the lasting impact he’s made on military Families.

👏 Thank you for everything you’ve done for Team BJACH.

05/05/2026

🦊⛺ Fox Scouts say: Be smart—keep your distance.

Whether you’re training in the field or enjoying the outdoors, wildlife may look calm or curious—but wild animals can carry diseases like rabies and may react unpredictably if approached.

👉 Do not approach wildlife
👉 Do not feed wild animals
👉 Keep your distance and observe safely

If you are bitten or scratched:
1️⃣ Wash the wound with soap and water
2️⃣ Report to the nearest Emergency Room immediately
3️⃣ Notify Public Health Nursing

📞 Questions? Public Health Nursing: 726-780-1149

Stay alert. Stay safe. Stay prepared.

04/05/2026

Save the DES non-emergency line in your phone along with the BJACH Appointment line 726-780-2175!!

🚨 TEAM POLK 🚨

The new DES E-911 Dispatch Center non-emergency line is now live!

📞 726-780-2677 (COPS)

Please use this number for all non-emergency calls. Continue to dial 911 for emergencies.

Help us keep emergency lines clear—save the number and share!

03/05/2026

🏓 Teamwork and friendly competition were on full display Friday at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital.

Shoutout to our Occupational Therapy team for coordinating a great ping pong tournament and helping highlight the importance of rehab, mobility, and recovery.

Congratulations to LTC James Hsiau, optometrist, for taking first place, Retired CSM Kevin Stuart, military ombudsman, for second, and SGT Jacob Babcanec, physical therapy specialist, for third. 🏆

Thank you to all participants who showed up to compete, support the event, and make it a success.

Stay tuned for information on BJACH’s new no-referral Occupational Therapy Clinic.



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02/05/2026

🚨 Skunk Squad on Patrol 🚨

If you see wildlife, that’s your sign to stop and keep your distance.

Wild animals can carry diseases like rabies and may act unpredictably if approached.

👉 Do not approach
👉 Do not feed
👉 Do not attempt to interact

If bitten or scratched:
Wash with soap and water and report to the nearest Emergency Room immediately.

📞 Public Health Nursing: 726-780-1149

01/05/2026

🩺 More Time. More Focus. More YOU.

With ambient listening technology, your provider can:
👀 Maintain eye contact
🗣️ Stay engaged in conversation
📝 Spend less time typing notes

That means more direct interaction and a stronger connection during your visit.

Because great care starts with being heard—and being present.