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July 16, 2024

Lyster hosts health and wellness fair

Fort Novosel, AL — Lyster Army Health Clinic hosted a health and wellness fair on July 11, 2024, in celebration of Brig. Gen. Theodore Lyster’s 149th birthday, the clinic’s namesake. The day provided patients and staff an educational and interactive event that focused on preventive health and wellness information. Booths offered help with nutritional goals, mental health, preventive screenings, plus a myriad of other wellness resources.

July 2, 2024

Coffee with a Cop

Fort Novosel, AL — The local coffee shop at Lyster Army Health Clinic was the perfect setting for Fort Novosel’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) to host their Coffee with a Cop event on Friday, June 28. As part of Department of the Army CID’s Domestic Violence Awareness Campaign, the event provided an opportunity to engage with the local community in a casual environment where participants could enjoy a cup of coffee while learning about the signs, risks, and repercussions of domestic violence.

June 10, 2024

Lyster welcomes new commander

Fort Novosel, AL — Lt. Col. Leah Steder assumed command of Lyster Army Health Clinic from Lt. Col. Garrett Holt during a change of command ceremony at the Army Aviation Museum at Fort Novosel on June 6. Community leaders, colleagues, family, and friends gathered to watch the time-honored military tradition surrounded by a picturesque backdrop of aviation history on display at the museum.

June 4, 2024

Lyster hosts annual Stomp Out the Stigma walk

Fort Novosel, AL — Lyster Army Health Clinic hosts 2nd annual 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 29 walk. Protecting, optimizing, and defending your mental health is vital to the well-being of everyone and to the readiness of our military force.

April 25, 2024

Lyster hosts annual Denim Day Walk

Fort Novosel, AL — Lyster Army Health Clinic hosted a Denim Day Walk in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month or SAAPM -- an annual campaign to raise public awareness about sexual assault and educate communities on how to prevent sexual violence. Clinic staff and members from the Fort Novosel community showed their commitment to combating sexual assault and raise awareness during the annual Denim Day Walk on April 24 at Fort Novosel.

April 25, 2024

LAHC Medical Company welcomes new commander

Fort Novosel, AL — Soldiers, family, and friends of Lyster Army Health Clinic gather at the helipad to bid farewell to 1st Sgt. Jun Ma and welcome 1st Sgt. Richard Aguilar in a change of responsibility ceremony for the Medical Company on April 16. 1st Sgt. Ma passes the guidon to the Medical Company Commander, Capt. Marissa Caid-Loos, as a symbol of relinquishing his responsibility to incoming 1st. Sgt. Aguilar, during the ceremony. Combat Ready Care, This We Will Defend.

April 10, 2024

Lyster plants pinwheel garden for Child Abuse Prevention Month

Fort Novosel, AL — Lyster Army Health Clinic staff gathered on Friday, April 5, to "plant" a garden of blue pinwheels for Child Abuse Prevention Month at the front entrance of the clinic. The blue pinwheel, a national symbol for child abuse prevention, represents the happy, carefree childhoods all children deserve.

March 7, 2024

Brig. Gen. Raney visits Fort Novosel

Fort Novosel, AL — Brig. Gen. Lance Raney, Commanding General, U.S. Army Medical Readiness Command, East and Director, Defense Health Network East, visited Fort Novosel March 1-2. The two-day visit kicked off with briefings by army medicine components followed by tours of facilities. Lt. Col. Garrett Holt, Lyster Army Health Clinic commander updated Raney on several topics that included how the clinic keeps aviators medically ready, clinical operations, and unit readiness.

March 5, 2024

TRICARE Providers Collaborate to Improve Patient Care

Fort Novosel, AL — Lyster Army Health Clinic and Humana Military hosted their eighth annual TRICARE Collaboration event February 27 at The Landing welcoming community healthcare providers to Fort Novosel. The event gathers TRICARE network providers to enhance relationships, optimize Military Treatment Facility care and satisfaction while affording an opportunity for the military physicians and civilian providers to meet and talk medicine.

Jan. 23, 2024

Rehobeth civic leaders tour Lyster

Fort Novosel, AL — Lyster Army Health Clinic welcomed civic leaders from the Town of Rehobeth during their visit to Fort Novosel on Tuesday, January 16. Lyster serves as Rehobeth’s community partner. Lt. Col. Garrett Holt, Clinic Commander, lead the group on the tour of the clinic, sharing the history and the clinic’s mission to "keep aviators in the air" by providing ready and sustainable health service support and force health protection in support of the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence and Fort Novosel to enable readiness and to conserve the fighting strength while caring for our People and their Families. During the visit to Lyster, the civic leaders took the opportunity to meet and speak with the staff and discuss opportunities to further strengthen community engagement and outreach.