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Sept. 27, 2023

Lyster hosts Remembrance Walk

Fort Novosel, AL — In recognition of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, staff from the Behavioral Health Department at Lyster Army Health Clinic brought together members of the Fort Novosel community for a Remembrance Walk on September 27. The walk provided an opportunity to join together as a community in raising awareness on suicide prevention, remembering those who were lost to suicide, provide support and resources, and build connections with one another.

Aug. 28, 2023

Labor Day Holiday Hours

Fort Novosel, AL — Friday, Sept 1: Training Holiday, Closing at 1200 Monday, Sept 4: Holiday Observed, Closed. Sick Call is not available on Training Holidays and Holidays. Pharmacy services also close during clinic closures.

Aug. 18, 2023

Lyster welcomes new senior enlisted advisor

Fort Novosel, AL — Soldiers, family, and friends of Lyster Army Health Clinic gathered at the Army Aviation Museum to welcome Sgt. Maj. Meredith Greene at an assumption of responsibility ceremony, August 18, 2023, at Fort Novosel. Lt. Col. Garrett Holt, commander, Lyster Army Health Clinic, was the presiding officer and host for the ceremony.

July 28, 2023

LAHC Medical Company welcomes new commander

Fort Novosel, AL — Soldiers, family, and friends of the Lyster Army Health Clinic Medical Company gathered at the helipad outside the clinic to bid farewell to Capt. Ronal Monroy, the outgoing commander of the Medical Company and welcomed Capt. Marissa Caid-Loos, the incoming commander, in a change of command ceremony, June 27, 2023. Lt. Col. Garrett Holt, commander, Lyster Army Health Clinic, was the presiding officer and host for the ceremony.

June 28, 2023

July Holiday Hours

Fort Novosel, AL — July Holiday Hours: 3 July: Training Holiday Day, closed 1200-1615 4 July: Independence Day Holiday observed, Closed

June 5, 2023

June Holiday Hours

Fort Novosel, AL — Monday, June 19: Juneteenth, Holiday, Observed, Clinic Closed Wednesday, June 21: Training Day, Closed 1200-1615. Main Pharmacy Kiosk, Closed 1100-1615

May 31, 2023

Lyster hosts Mental Health Awareness Walk

Fort Novosel, AL — Lyster Army Health Clinic hosted a Stomp Out the Stigma – Mental Health Awareness Walk in recognition of Mental Health Month. Clinic staff and members from the Fort Novosel community showed their commitment to break the stigma of mental health during the May 31 walk. Protecting, optimizing, and defending your mental health is vital to the well-being of everyone and to the readiness of our military force.

May 5, 2023

Lyster paints Sgt. Ted E. Bear to celebrate Nurses Week

Fort Novosel Army Base, AL — Lyster Army Health Clinic (LAHC) will celebrate its nurses May 6-12 during National Nurses Week. The 2023 Nurses Week theme “Nurses Make a Difference: Anytime, Anywhere – Always” honors the unwavering commitment of DHA nurses to their patients, and the value they provide to the unified health care team in accomplishing their medical readiness mission.

May 5, 2023

Lyster offers Food Handlers training

Fort Novosel Army Base, AL — Is your unit or readiness group planning an event serving food? Make sure your Food Handlers Course certificate is up to date. The Food Handlers Course is provided by Lyster Army Health Clinic’s Environmental Health Team.

April 27, 2023

Lyster promotes employee wellness with Self Care Workshop

Fort Novosel, AL — To promote employee wellness, Lyster Army Health Clinic’s Behavioral Health Department hosted a self care workshop. Employees had the opportunity to attend the event to learn about self-care tips, mindfulness practices, and strategies for developing a self care plan in their own lives. The self-care workshop was held on March 20, 2023, and featured Brent Eubanks, MSW, LICSW, with the presentation titled, “Understanding Compassion Fatigue and the Importance of Self Care.” The workshop focused on examining what is compassion fatigue or burn out and how to identify it, steps to reduce it, and how to develop a self care plan. Working in a healthcare setting, especially the last few years with the pandemic, many organizations have seen an increase in stress and fatigue among staff. Eubanks remarked, “The Behavioral Health team felt that it would be beneficial to clinic staff to provide an in-service. I chose the topic of compassion fatigue and self-care, as it would be something that most everyone could relate to.” The workshop was held in conjunction with recognizing March as Social Work Month. The workshop opened with asking participants to share why they got into medicine, and the general consensus was “wanting to help people”.