Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River

 

NAVY HEALTH CLINIC NEWS
News Highlights

Force & Community Health

• H1N1 Vaccine Available Mon 23 Nov from 1300 - 1700 at Base Theater
• Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Availability
• 3rd Annual Great American Smoke-out Fun Run/Walk
• Individual Augmentee Instructions Now Available Online
• Operational Forces Medical Liaison Services


Health Benefit
• Travel Funding for Medical Care - AD and Prime non-AD
• Active Duty Dental Program (ADDP) Begins August 2009
• Your DEERS Information - Why It's Important
• Military Health System's Pharmacy Claims Processing
• Injury Claims Process for Federal Civilian Employees Serviced by HRO Pax River

Access to Care
• New Service for Wounded Warriors, Families & Caregivers
• TRICARE Online Registration & Appointing
• Pax River Pharmacy Hours Saturday Service Changes
• TRICARE Behavioral Health Locator Assistance
• Bethesda Naval Hospital Updates

 

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H1N1 Vaccine News

On Monday 23 Nov from 1300-1700 at the base theater, H1N1 vaccine will be available to anyone with access to the Base and who meets the CDC target group definitions. The vaccine available is mist preparation for 2 to 49 year olds and injectable for 6 mos. and older. We have about 1200 doses that we can give out, so only aiming for the CDC defined high-risk groups initially whether active duty or non-active duty. More doses will be coming in around 9 Dec which will increase the number of people we are trying to reach.

The targeted groups to receive H1N1 before the rest of the population based on CDC recommendations and the type of vaccine NHC Pax River has available:

• Pregnant women and their family members;
• Household contacts and caregivers for children younger than 6 mos. of age.
• Healthcare and emergency services personnel
• All people from 6 mos. through 24 years of age.
• Persons aged 25 and older who have health conditions associated with higher risk of medical complications from influenza.

Please wear clothes that allow easy access to your upper arm without needing a private room.

 

Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Availability

Seasonal Influenza vaccine is available for those 18 and older in the Preventive Medicine department during walk-in hours Tuesday and Thursday from 0800 - 1130 and 1230 - 1500. For more information please visit the Preventive Medicine page.

Seasonal Influenza vaccine for those between 6 months and 17 years old as well as pregnant women is given at Immunizations on a walk-in basis from 1300-1500 Mon, Tue, Thurs, and Fri afternoons. For more information please visit the Immunizations Department page.

3rd Annual Great American Smoke-out Fun Run/Walk

The 3rd annual Great American Smoke out 5K Fun Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, 21 November 09 at 0900. You don't need to sign up, just show up at 0900. The race will start in the parking lot across from Lil' Evas (by the enlisted barracks) and will run out to Gate 3 and back. First place male and female finishers will receive a frozen "cold turkey" for their efforts.

Individual Augmentee Instructions Now Available Online

Operational Forces Medical Liaison Services The primary mission of this facility is to provide quality healthcare for the men and women of the uniformed services. In order to accomplish this mission, the special needs of the Fleet and Operational Forces must be met. The Operational Forces Medical Liaison program assists active duty personnel assigned to the Patuxent River Naval Air Station with medical issues to ensure a fully fit and medically ready active duty population. The Operational Forces Medical Liaison Services Medical Department customer survey form and the Operational Forces Medical Liaison Service Individual Sailor or Marine customer service form are two tools we are using to assess command effectiveness. Please fill out one or both of the surveys and submit to our Customer Services Office in the main clinic to let us know how we are doing and how we can serve you better. The point of contact is LT John Day at DSN: 342-1481; e-mail: john.day3@med.navy.mil. Thank you for your feedback.

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Travel Funding for Medical Care
Travel required for medical care is covered in the Department of the Navy Financial Management Policy Manual, section 3-80, [more...]

New Active Duty Dental Program (ADDP) Begins August 2009
Effective 1 Aug 09, United Concordia will replace the Military Medical Support Office's (MMSO) administration of active-duty service member (ADSM) private sector dental care. Any civilian dental treatment currently underway, as previously approved by MMSO, must be completed by 31 Jul 09 or the ADSM may be responsible for payment for any care after that date.   [more...]

Your “DEERS information”- why is it important?

DEERS (Defense Eligibility Enrollment Reporting System) is a computerized database of military service members, retirees, and dependent family members who are eligible for military benefits, including TRICARE. [more...]

Military Health System Pharmacy Claims Experience Higher Processing Times
The Military Health System's (MHS) pharmacy claims processing service is experiencing higher than normal processing times. This issue is affecting all three points of prescription services (Military Treatment Facilities, TRICARE Mail Order Pharmacy, and TRICARE Retail Network Pharmacies).

Beneficiaries may experience minor delays in pharmacies processing prescriptions while this issue continues. The slow system performance is not related to our pharmacy contractor, Express-Scripts, or the Military's medical information system. TMA is working very closely with the vendor to resolve this situation. Thank you in advance for your understanding and
patience.

 

Injury Claims Process for Federal Civilian Employees Serviced by HRO Patuxent River

Employees who are injured on the job must immediately report every job-related injury or illness to their supervisor. Download the Supervisor's checklist and the Injured Employee checklist to assist you with your report.

Employees should report to the Occupational Medicine Clinic, Dr. Charlot, Bldg 436. Employees do not have to be treated at the Clinic but can elect to be treated by a physician of their choice (usually located within 25 miles of residence/work). Supervisors must issue a Medical Referral (OPNAV 5100/9) (formerly called Dispensary Permit) to the employee to be treated at the Occupational Medicine Clinic. This form is also available on the HRO web page. If Dr. Charlot is not available, employees can go to an Urgent Care Facility, i.e., Breton Medical for treatment. Employees are urged to contact the Occupational Medicine Clinic at 301-342-1496 for an appointment. Employees who sustain an on-the-job injury of such severity that requires immediate medical attention (severe lacerations, possible fractures and head/neck injuries) should be transported to the closest civilian emergency medical facility.

For further guidance employees/supervisors can contact Ms. Debbie Owen at 301-342-6867 or Ms. Mary Vaughan 301-342-6868.

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New Service for Wounded Warriors, Families & Caregivers
The DoD announced today that the Military OneSource service has established a Wounded Warrior Resource Center telephone number and e-mail address for service members and their families, if they have concerns or other difficulties during their recovery process. Service members and their family members can now call [more...]

 

TRICARE Online Registration & Appointing
Naval Health Clinic Pax River (NHCPR) encourages all beneficiaries to register at TRICARE On Line at https://www.tricareonline.com/appointments.do. Registration is easy, especially if you have a CAC card.  Up to 50% of NHCPR appointments will be available on line for patients to book. Acute (same-day), Routine, and Established (follow-up) appointment types will be available in Military Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, and Optometry. This is a convenient alternative option to calling the clinic's main appointment line (301-342-1506). For information on how to register or make an appointment view the TOL pamphlet. POC: LCDR Working @ 301-995-3681 or Ms. Jane Hambel @ 301-995-4980.

Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River Pharmacy Saturday Service Changes

Pharmacy
The Naval Health Clinic (NHC) Pharmacy located at the Navy Exchange has permanently changed hours of operation and services available on Saturdays as of June 21, 2008. No on-site pharmacist is on duty on Saturdays, therefore services are limited to refill pick-up only between the hours of 0900 and 1300. "Refills" are those prescriptions the patient has routinely requested by Internet or Automated Phone System. New prescriptions from all military and civilian providers will still be accepted on Saturdays but will not be dispensed until the next business day. New prescriptions that cannot wait until the following business day may be obtained from a civilian pharmacy. Base Pharmacy hours of operation and services offered on Monday - Friday are unchanged. Patients are always welcome and encouraged to drop off civilian prescriptions on weekends or holidays in the drop box located near Window 5 in the NEX lobby. Prescriptions dropped off during hours the pharmacy is closed or when the pharmacist is unavailable may be picked up in the afternoon on the following business day.

TRICARE Behavioral Health Locator Assistance

TRICARE is expanding the behavioral (mental) health program & making it easier for Active Duty Service Members and enrolled Active Duty Family Members to locate behavioral health providers and to receive help making routine and urgent appointments. [more...]

Bethesda Naval Hospital Updates

BRAC construction at National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda is underway! Various departments are relocating temporarily due to construction, and patient parking is more limited. During NNMC construction, Pax River patients are highly encouraged to use the free NAS Pax base shuttle which departs the Naval Health Clinic twice daily to and from NNMC. For updates on NNMC medical services, specialty clinic locations, and patient parking, go to http://www.bethesda.med.navy.mil or click here. For shuttle information, go to the Pax River Naval Health Clinic website http://www.med.navy.mil/sites/paxriver  > Transportation page or call 301-342-1418 to reserve a shuttle seat.