JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON -- McWethy Troop Medical Clinic officially reopened with a ribbon cutting ceremony Jan. 6 after the 31,000-square-foot medical clinic underwent a 16-month, $13 million renovation.
Brig. Gen. Barbara R. Holcomb, Southern Regional Medical Command commander; Col. Evan Renz, Brooke Army Medical Center commander; Curtis Aberle, chief of the McWethy TMC and Col. Carol Rymer, chief of Optometry Service cut the ribbon.
Renz thanked everyone for coming to the ribbon cutting and the civilian partners who completed the work.
TMC, which is named for Medal of Honor recipient Edgar Lee McWethy, opened on Fort Sam Houston in July 1983.
"I can validate the history of this place because [I] was a patient here in 1983," Renz said.
"I do have some time on this installation and I remember it was a wonderful addition to Fort Sam Houston then, and now here we are today. It's fantastic to be here and I look forward to going in and see this remarkable facility," the BAMC commander said.
McWethy TMC provides medical care for more than 7,500 active duty service members training at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.
"The renovation allowed the maximum use of space to increase efficiency," said Aberle.
"Although no additional space was added, the clinic grew from 28 exam rooms to 36, added hearing conservation and a Medical Exams/Aviation Exams clinic."
The building also houses the main Optometry clinic, which has 10 eye exam lanes and services all beneficiaries while operating a residency training program.
"Today is a prime example of the synergistic efforts of the [Department of Defense] and the private sector creating a state-of-the-art, well-designed clinic that is going to be more efficient in the manner in which we take care of our patients," Aberle said.
McWethy TMC is open 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday for patient care. Pharmacy, Laboratory and Radiology services are available.
For more on BAMC's clinics and services, visit http://www.bamc.amedd.army.mil/. For information regarding enrollment or benefits, beneficiaries should call Humana Military at 1-800-444-5445 or visit TRICARE's Beneficiary Web Enrollment site at https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/appj/bwe.
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