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July 9, 2025

Martin Army Community Hospital Pharmacist Earns Top Honors

Fort Benning, Ga. — Dr. Tajaki Broussard, an outpatient pharmacist at Martin Army Community Hospital (MACH), recently achieved the prestigious title of Outpatient Pharmacist of the Year through the Defense Health Network (DHN) East. Her unique healthcare journey, which started early in life when she assisted her grandmother with medications, has not only shaped her six-year career as a pharmacist, but also serves as an inspiring example of dedication and passion in the healthcare field.

July 9, 2025

MACH Advances Virtual Care Amid Hurricane Helene

Fort Benning, Ga. — When Hurricane Helene threatened Columbus, Martin Army Community Hospital acted swiftly, ensuring that healthcare delivery continued uninterrupted. The Department of Primary Care managed appointments for over 600 patients in two days while staff worked from home. MACH kept operations running smoothly under challenging circumstances through virtual care options such as video appointments, telephonic consultations, provider-generated encounters, patient messages, and nursing triage.

July 9, 2025

Martin Army Community Hospital Earns Top Marks for Safety, Achieves Accreditation

Fort Benning, Ga. — The Leapfrog Group, an independent organization that focuses on healthcare quality, named Martin Army Community Hospital (MACH) one of only 15 military treatment facilities (MTF’s) to earn an "A" in its Fall 2024 Hospital Safety Grade, placing MACH in the top 30% of all military and civilian hospitals graded. The recognition highlights the hospital’s commitment to providing safe, high-quality care to Soldiers, families, and retirees across the Fort Moore community.

July 9, 2025

Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future: Martin Army's Journey Through Time

Fort Benning, Ga. — As we step into 2025, Fort Moore's landscape continues to evolve, and with it, one of its most iconic landmarks—the old Martin Army Community Hospital (MACH). For decades, this 10- story building stood as a sentinel, greeting Soldiers and their families as they arrived at the installation. Now, as the structure prepares to make way for progress, we reflect on the incredible journey that brought us here.

July 9, 2025

Martin Army Community Hospital Earns ‘A’ Grade in Spring 2025 Leapfrog Safety Report

05012025 — Martin Army Community Hospital (MACH) earned an “A” grade for hospital safety in the Leapfrog Group’s Spring 2025 report, recognizing its commitment to protecting patients from preventable harm and medical errors. The Leapfrog Group is a national, independent organization focused on health care quality. Its grading system uses up to 22 evidence-based patient safety measures to evaluate hospitals on how well they prevent errors, injuries, and infections.

June 11, 2024

United for Success: Soldiers and Teachers Work Together Through Partners in Education (PIE)

June 10, 2024 — From fall 2023 to May 2024, Fort Middle School faced a critical need to improve its 8th graders' Georgia Milestones Assessment System (GMAS) test scores to retain magnet academy funding. Martin Army Community Hospital joined forces with the school in a powerful collaboration known as PIE.

March 25, 2021

Pharmacy Upgrades: Quicker Service, Reduced Waits

FORT BENNING, Ga. — No time to wait for your new prescriptions to be filled? Never fear, Martin Army Community Hospital Pharmacy is here. Use Rapid Return!

March 25, 2021

PRUCC Catches Rare COVID Complication

FORT BENNING, Ga. — “It was scary, but I knew I wasn’t going to lose him.” A mother’s faith sustained her through the most terrifying week of her life, as her 10-year-old son fought off a rare but serious COVID complication in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.

March 25, 2021

Medical Support Assistants: the Face of MACH

FORT BENNING, Ga. — “I will stay out here until there is no longer a need,” vowed Tara Hopkins. The Medical Support Assistant works in Martin Army Community Hospital’s COVID testing tent. Hopkins volunteered for the duty last August. As an MSA, Hopkins is often the very first face patients see when they come to MACH.

March 23, 2021

Dr. Brian Ribeiro: Treating Traumatic Brain Injury

FORT BENNING, Ga. — According to the Defense Health Agency, nearly half a million Service Members have been diagnosed with a first-time traumatic brain injury (TBI) since 2000. TBI can cause patients to suffer from chronic headaches and memory loss, along with balance and vision issues. Martin Army Community Hospital’s Dr. Brian Ribeiro helps treat some of these Soldiers.