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Front Entrance of Evans Army Community Hospital

Nov. 19, 2024

Evans earns top marks in national safety assessment

FORT CARSON, Colo. — Evans Army Community Hospital received the highest score amongst all military healthcare facilities in the Leapfrog Group’s fall 2024 assessment released Nov. 15, 2024. The Leapfrog Group is a national, independent organization that focuses on healthcare quality. Leapfrog evaluates hospital safety measures such as errors, injuries, and infections. Their grading system uses more than 30 national performance indicators.

Mass casualty exercise tests hospital’s emergency response capabilities

Oct. 4, 2024

Mass casualty exercise tests hospital’s emergency response capabilities

FORT CARSON, COLORADO, UNITED STATES — Evans Army Community Hospital tested its emergency response capabilities Sept. 19, 2024, as part of Mountain Medic 2024, a U.S. Northern Command joint readiness exercise involving both active and reserve medical forces from the Army, Air Force and Space Forces in the Colorado Springs community.

Robin Campbell is on a life-long journey to be the healthiest version of herself. That road to wellness included a stop at Evans Army Community Hospital’s Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, where she underwent bariatric surgery which has helped her lose more than 100 pounds.

Aug. 22, 2024

Military family member on a journey to better health

FORT CARSON, Colo. — Robin Campbell is on a journey – a life-long journey to be the healthiest version of herself. She is currently a fitness instructor at a local gym, but three years ago she was looking for a path to better health and fitness. That road to wellness included a stop at Evans Army Community Hospital’s Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, where she underwent bariatric surgery which has helped her lose more than 100 pounds.

Thomas Belanger, the Assistant Clinical Nurse Officer-In-Charge of Preadmissions Testing for the Evans Army Community Hospital Post Anesthesia Care Unit, and Sam Payne, a registered nurse in the PACU, demonstrate the capabilities of the hospital's new Phase II Extended Observation room, which streamlines the process for recovering surgery patients, and increases capacity in the family care ward.

July 25, 2024

Collaboration improves surgical recovery process for EACH patients

FORT CARSON, Colo. — Many surgery patients at Evans Army Community Hospital now have the option to go home on the same day they have surgery, thanks to the collaborative efforts of the hospital’s Surgery Department, Family Care Ward and the hospital’s workflow committee.

The Fort Carson Public Health Team is warning the community to take steps to prevent being infected with West Nile Virus.

July 22, 2024

Take steps to prevent West Nile Virus

FORT CARSON, COLO. — The Fort Carson Public Health Team is warning the community to take steps to prevent being infected with West Nile Virus. Public Health says the best defense against contracting West Nile Virus is to avoid being bitten by mosquitos, however, if you think you or a family member have West Nile virus, consult a health care provider immediately.

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