For Immediate Release
FORT HOOD, Texas – The Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center administrative offices and clinics will modify its hours of operation 22-25 May in observance of the Memorial Day federal holiday. Emergency services, inpatient care, and labor and delivery services will not be affected and remain open every day.
Monroe and Bennett Health clinics will be closed Friday, May 22. Active-duty service members enrolled in either of these clinics should seek care at the Thomas Moore Health Clinic.
The Killeen, Russell Collier, West Killeen, and Harker Heights Community Based Medical Homes, Thomas Moore, Yoakum-Defrenn Army Heliport Aviation Clinic and Troop Medical Clinic 14, CRDAMC Internal Medicine, Family Medicine Residency and Pediatric clinics and services will be open Friday, May 22.
Dental Clinics
Friday, May 22
All clinics will be closed except for Fairbanks Dental Clinic, which will serve as the consolidated clinic. Active-duty service members enrolled in the other clinics should seek care at the Fairbanks Dental Clinic.
Pharmacies
Friday, May 22
Bennett and Monroe pharmacies will be closed.
All other pharmacies are unaffected and will be open normal operating hours.
Saturday, May 23
Clear Creek PX Pharmacy will be open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
All other pharmacies will be closed.
All Clinics and Pharmacies will be closed Monday May 25 in observance of the holiday, and will resume normal operations on Tuesday, May 26.
TRICARE Prime enrollees with urgent, emergent care needs should seek assistance at the CRDAMC emergency department.
For questions or concerns, the Nurse Advice Line is available 24/7 by calling (800) TRICARE or 1- 800- 874-2273, and selecting Option 1.
This advice line affords Fort Hood area residents, entitled to military health care, the opportunity to talk with registered nurses about their specific urgent health issues, guidance on non-emergency situations and information about self-care for injuries or illnesses.
Beneficiaries can make or cancel appointments through the Patient Portal at patientportal.mhsgenesis.health.mil or by calling the Patient Appointment Service at 254-288-8888. Through this patient portal, beneficiaries can also request pharmacy refills, and access health information like laboratory results, radiology results and immunization records.
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