U.S. Air Force medical treatment facility 'Old Wilford Hall' is being demolished

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Final moments of historic Old Wilford Hall captured as crews demolished it

No plans have been given on what will be placed on the grounds after the remaining rubble has been removed.SAN ANTONIO — The final moments of the historic Old Wilford Hall were captured as crews demolished the facility - marking a significant milestone in redevelopment efforts at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland."This place has been at the forefront of military medicine and frankly, medicine in general,” he said.

“From the historical perspective, this place is absolutely wedded to the Air Force Medical Service,” he said. “So while this building is going down, the legacy of this building continues, in the new Wilford Hall Ambulatory Emergency Center and it’s sister facility right across town – the Brooke Army Medical Center.”says the building will remain standing roughly two more weeks. But the removal of debris will continue throughout the year – leaving behind decades of memories.

 

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