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Fort Meade

Health & Wellness

Tuesday, April 24, 2007

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Where do I go for Medical Treatment while on the installation?

For any information about Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center, visit their web site at http:⁄⁄www.narmc.amedd. army.mil⁄kacc⁄MP_KACC.htm.

Facility Hours

Kimbrough’s hours of operation are 7:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The pharmacy hours of operation are 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Laboratory hours are 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. All medical services at Kimbrough are closed on federal holidays.

Emergency Services

Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center is not a hospital, and therefore does not have an emergency room or inpatient services. In case of emergency, patients should go to the nearest emergency room or dial 911. The closest emergency rooms to Fort Meade are Laurel Regional Hospital (Laurel, Md.) and Baltimore Washington Medical Center (Glen Burnie, Md.).

There are also three military emergency rooms in the national capital area:

  • Malcolm Grow Medical Center (Andrews Air Force Base)

  • National Naval Medical Center (Bethesda, MD)

  • Walter Reed Army Medical Center (Washington, DC)

    Medical Treatment Facilities

    Area Military Facilities

  • Dewitt ArmyCommunity Hospital

    Fort Belvoir, Va. 22060

    (703) 805-0510

  • Malcolm Grow Medical Center

    Andrews Air Force Base, Md. 20743

    (240) 857-5911

  • National Naval Medical Center

    Wisconsin Avenue

    Bethesda, Md. 20814

    (301) 295-2273

  • Walter Reed Army Medical Center

    Georgia Avenue

    Washington, DC 20001

    (202) 782-3501

    Receiving Urgent Medical Care at Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center

    Patients requiring urgent medical care should call Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center’s (KACC’s) Call Center at (301) 677-8606 to request a same day appointment. If the Call Center does not have appointments available for what the patient thinks is an urgent problem, they will transfer the call to the patient’s primary care manager’s triage nurse.

    The triage nurse will facilitate an urgent referral, if required, which will allow the patient to go to a civilian provider. The nurse will specify which civilian care provider to which the caller is authorized care. If urgent care is needed after 4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday, weekends, or holidays, call KACC’s Answering Service at (800) 585-1359. The Answering Service will contact the primary care manager. If you are traveling out of state and need urgent care call (877) 874-2273 (tricare).

    If a patient obtains civilian medical care without an urgent care referral, out-of-pocket expenses could be incurred.

    Quick Reference Guide

    For Medical Emergencies, call 911 (no emergency room at KACC)

  • Appointment Call Center

    (301) 677-8606

    Mon.-Fri. 6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

  • To reach our clinics:

    (301) 677-8800

    Mon.-Fri. 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

  • Urgent Care referral after hours, weekends and holidays

    (800) 585-1359

  • Urgent Care referral while traveling

    (877) 874-2273

  • Pharmacy Refill Line

    (800) 248-6337

  • Health Net information

    (877) 874-2273

    List of Area Hospitals

    Military

  • Walter Reed Army Medical Center

    Georgia Ave., Washington, D.C.

    (202) 782-3501

  • National Naval Medical Center

    Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, MD

    (301) 295-2273

  • Malcolm Grow Medical Center

    Andrews, AFB, MD

    (301) 857-5911

  • DeWitt Army Community Hospital

    Fort Belvoir, VA

    (703) 805-0510

    Civilian Family Members

    Following is a list of area Tricare network civilian hospitals and medical centers. The facilities listed below were selected for this list because of their cooperation with Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center regarding emergency preparedness procedures. Kimbrough in no way recommends any of these facilities. The list is provided as a convenience for KACC patients:

  • Anne Arundel Medical Center

    2001 Medical Parkway

    Annapolis, MD

    (443) 481-1000

  • Franklin Square Hospital Center

    9000 Franklin Square Drive

    Baltimore, MD

    (410) 682-7000

  • Good Samaritan Hospital

    5601 Lock Raven Blvd.

    Baltimore, MD(410) 532-8000

  • Greater Baltimore Medical Center

    6701 North Charles St.

    Towson, MD

    (410) 828-2000⁄2272

  • Harbor Hospital Center

    3001 South Hanover St.

    Baltimore, MD

    (410) 350-3200⁄2200

  • Howard County General Hospital

    5755 Cedar Lane

    Columbia, MD

    (410) 740-7890⁄7990

  • Johns Hopkins Hospital

    600 North Wolfe Street

    Baltimore, MD

    (410) 955-6467⁄5600

  • The Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

    Baltimore, MD

    (410) 550-0100⁄0316

  • Laurel Regional Hospital

    7300 Van Dusen Road

    Laurel, MD

    (301) 725-4300 or(410) 792-2270

  • Maryland General Hospital

    827 Linden Avenue

    Baltimore, MD

    (410) 225-8000⁄8223

  • Baltimore Washington Medical Center

    301 Hospital Drive

    Glen Burnie, MD

    (410) 787-4000

  • Northwest Hospital Center

    5401 Old Court Road

    Randallstown, MD

    (410) 521-2531⁄9575

  • Prince George’s Hospital Center

    3001 Hospital Drive

    Cheverly, MD

    (301) 618-2000

  • Shady Grove Adventist Hospital

    9901 Medical Center Drive

    (301) 279-6000

  • St. Agnes Hospital

    900 South Canton Ave.

    Baltimore, MD

    (301) 368-6000

  • Suburban Hospital

    8600 Old Georgetown Rd.

    Bethesda, MD

    (301) 896-3100⁄2010

  • Union Memorial Hospital

    201 East University Parkway

    Baltimore, MD

    (410) 554-2000⁄9200

  • University of Maryland Medical Center

    22 South Greene St.

    Baltimore, MD

    (410) 328-8667⁄1887

  • Washington Adventist

    7600 Carroll Avenue

    Takoma Park, MD

    (301) 891-5350

    Dental Care

    The U.S. Army Dental Activity provides dental service in accordance with current directives. There are two dental facilities on Fort Meade:

  • Clinic number 3 at Kimbrough Army Ambulatory Care Center

    (KACC) (301) 677-8955⁄8956

  • Epes Dental Clinic

    8472 Simonds Street

    (301) 677-6078⁄6983

    Active Duty

    Routine Care: To receive routine dental care, including dental cleaning, all patients must have a current examination. Examinations are performed on a walk-in basis during sick call hours 7:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m., Monday through Friday. Active duty military personnel receive priority for care, and follow-up care will be provided until oral health (Dental Fitness Class I) is achieved. As directed in Army Regulation 40-3, Medical Services – Medical, Dental and Veterinary Care, the Director of Dental Services will curtail space-available care to retirees and family members as required to ensure expedient care is provided to active duty personnel at all times.

    Active Duty Family Members & Retirees

    Family members of active duty personnel who are eligible for the TRICARE Dental Plan (UNITED CONCORDIA) are required to use the plan for their dental coverage, which includes emergency treatment. Retirees and their family members are encouraged to enroll in the TRICARE Retiree Dental Insurance Program (DELTA SELECT USA).

    Space available treatment for ‘‘true” dental emergencies (severe pain, swelling and trauma) is available for active duty family members, retirees and family members of retirees. In most cases, treatment will consist of prescription medication and referral to the patient’s private dentist.

    Emergency Care Numbers

    (800) 759-8888

    CQ number 1389364

    DoD number 1388345

    Contact Dental Clinic number 3 for dental sick call hours and availability of care.

    TRICARE Dental Plan for Active Duty Family Members

    The TRICARE (UNITED CONCORDIA) Dental Plan is a voluntary program for spouses and eligible children of active duty members of the seven Uniformed Services. Note: Active Duty service members are not covered by this program. For more information, contact the Community Health Dental Hygienist at (301) 677-5920.

    Clinics & Services

    Family Care Center

    The Family Care Center at Kimbrough includes the Red, White, Blue and Warrior (for active duty patients) teams. Visits to Family Care Center teams and clinics are by appointment only and you are asked to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment.

    Force Health Protection

    Active duty physical exams and preventive health assessments (PHA) are completed in†the Force Health Protection Clinic. Retirement, separation, periodic, over 40, airborne, or administrative discharge physicals and PHAs are completed for uniformed personnel Prime to KACC only. For more information please call (301) 677-8700.

    Pharmacy

    Hours of operation are 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Monday though Friday. Refills are available by calling (800) 248-6337 or via the Internet at www.walter reed.army.mil⁄refills. Refills will be ready after 11:00 a.m. the following duty day. For medications which are not on the formulary, please allow an additional 3 days. Military ID card is required for patients 10 years of age and older to obtain a prescription.

    Laboratory

    Patient walk-in hours are 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. NOTE: Federal regulations prohibit the lab from releasing lab results directly to patients. Please contact your health care provider to obtain test results.

    Radiology

    Patient walk-in hours are 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, call (301) 677-8180⁄8321. A referral from your healthcare provider is required.

    Vision & Hearing Center

    Vision & Hearing Center consists of:

  • Ophthalmology evaluates and treats medical and surgical diseases of the eye.

  • Audiology provides hearing testing services.

  • Optometry evaluates and treats visual problems with glasses and contacts.

    Optometry also diagnoses and treats external eye infections and injuries with appropriate therapeutics and evaluates the internal health of the eye.

    Musculoskeletal Center

    The MSC consists of:

  • Orthopedics

  • Physical Therapy

  • Podiatry

  • Chiropractic

    Patients are either referred to the MSC by their PCM.

    Specialty Care Center

    The Specialty Care Center consists of:

  • General Surgery

  • Dermatology

  • Urology

  • Obstetrics

  • Gynecology

  • Cardiology

  • Rheumatology

  • Pulmonary

  • Respiratory Pulmonary Function Tests

  • Gastroenterology

    Same Day Surgery

    Same Day Surgery performs outpatient surgical procedures. Procedures are planned by the surgical service involved. For more information, call (301) 677-8019.

    Community Health Nursing

    Community Health Nursing provides services via the Health Promotion, Exceptional Family Member, Communicable Disease and Child and Youth Services programs. For appointments in Travel, Tuberculosis and Communicable Disease Clinics, call (301) 677-8435. To sign up for Health Promotion classes (Tobacco Cessation, Prescription for Good Health, Childbirth and 10,000 Step Program), call our clinic at (301) 677- 8435.

    Exceptional Family Member Program

    The EFMP is a mandatory enrollment program that works with military and civilian agencies to provide coordinated services for family members with special medical or educational needs. The program helps to ensure that the family member’s special needs are considered in the military assignment process. The EFMP at Kimbrough assists military families with enrollment issues, resource coordination, assignment coordination, speech evaluations and family member medical screenings for overseas travel. For more information, call (301) 677-8435.

    Beneficiary Counseling & Assistance Coordinator⁄Health Benefits Advisor

    The Beneficiary Counseling and Assistance Coordinator can advise you on TRICARE benefits and claims issues, and can provide you with TRICARE printed information material. The Beneficiary Counseling and Assistance Office†is located in the Medical Management office next to the Dental clinic. For more information, call (301) 677-8982.

    Patient Administration

    The Patient Administration Office assists with registering patients into CHCS and requesting medical information. For more information call (301) 677-8602.

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