Articles

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.

Jan. 28, 2021

Profiles in Nursing

FORT BENNING, Ga. — Once a Soldier, always a Soldier. Civilian Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Ida Richards works at the Consolidated Troop Medical Clinic (CTMC). The New Orleans native wasn’t always a nurse. In her prior Military career, Richards was a 92A, Automated Logistical Specialist.

Jan. 14, 2021

Maj. Holly Crellin: Returning to the Classroom

FORT BENNING, Ga. — Martin Army Community Hospital Family Medicine Residency Faculty Physician Maj. Holly Crellin was competitively selected for the Family Medicine Obstetrics Fellowship at the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center.

Jan. 6, 2021

Martin Army Community Hospital's Power Couple

FORT BENNING, Ga. — How do two active duty physicians manage to graduate from the same medical school and get stationed together through two permanent change of stations? Coordinating and planning. Through a lot of coordinating and planning. That’s how Martin Army Community Hospital’s Medical Director of Pediatrics Maj. Jessica Aguilar and Family Medicine Residency Faculty Physician Capt. Michael Aguilar manage to juggle the demands of the Army while raising two young children.

Jan. 6, 2021

MACH Welcomes First Baby of 2021

FORT BENNING, Ga. — It’s a boy! Martin Army Community Hospital welcomed the first baby of 2021 on New Year’s Day. Weighing in at five pounds, 13 ounces and 19 inches long… sporting a gorgeous full head of hair… Baby Landon was born at 12:54 p.m.

Jan. 6, 2021

Army Wellness Center: Part 2 of 2 - Helping you Meet Your Goals

FORT BENNING, Ga. — Imagine yourself walking along the beach. Warm sun on your back, soft white sand underfoot. Gentle waves lapping back and forth as you head toward the palm trees with a tropical drink in your hand. Breathe in, breathe out. Feel the everyday stressors melt away. Better?

Jan. 6, 2021

Francisco Elias: From Kimchi Omelets to Morcilla and Everything in Between

FORT BENNING, Ga. — Have you noticed a change in the Fort Benning Martin Army Community Hospital Dining Facility? That’s because Francisco Elias took over as Executive Chef about a month ago. So how does a Puerto Rican born, Culinary Institute of America trained, retired Army chef end up at MACH? Well, when life gives you lemons, a chef makes lemonade. Really delicious lemonade.

Dec. 21, 2020

Martin Army Community Hospital preparing to receive COVID-19 vaccine

FORT BENNING, Ga. — Many of you are seeing in the news about other medical facilities administering COVID-19 vaccine. As of now, we have not yet received our first allocation of the vaccine.

Dec. 17, 2020

ObGyn Nurse Marcella Hannah: Making a Difference

FORT BENNING, Ga. — The opening bars of Brahms Lullaby ring through the halls of Fort Benning Martin Army Community Hospital (MACH). That means a baby was born. That also means Obstetrics and Gynecology (ObGyn) Nurse Marcella Hannah was most likely right by the mother’s bedside.