William Beaumont Army Medical Center (WBAMC) is a medical facility operated by the United States Army located in El Paso, Texas. The hospital was established in 1921 and provides medical care to soldiers, retirees, and their families. WBAMC is part of the U.S. Army Medical Command and is a level 1 trauma center, providing emergency medical care for major injuries and illnesses. The medical center is named after William Beaumont, a U.S. Army surgeon who is considered the father of gastric physiology. Beaumont conducted groundbreaking research on the digestive system and developed new methods for treating patients with digestive disorders. WBAMC has a staff of over 4,700 medical and support personnel and provides a range of medical services, including primary care, specialty care, surgery, and rehabilitation. The facility has over 450 inpatient beds and over 4,000 outpatient visits a day, making it one of the busiest military hospitals in the country. The medical center’s specialties include trauma care, orthopedics, cardiology, neurology, oncology, and psychiatry. The hospital also has a research division that conducts medical research in areas such as combat casualty care, disease surveillance, and military health policy. WBAMC is committed to providing quality medical care to soldiers and their families and advancing medical knowledge through research and innovation.