Staying healthy and keeping your family members healthy and happy
are basic to a successful relocation. Often finding the resources and
understanding the regulations for health care in a new location can be daunting.
In this category you should be able to find any health-related resource at your
new location and in the new community. Although, the U.S. Army Dugway Health
Clinic has limited health services, emergency care is available an on-call
24-hours. The more extensive health services are available at the Hill AFB
Hospital in Layton, located approximately 105 miles northeast of Dugway. General
medical care is NOT provided at the Dugway Clinic. Military personnel and family
members may use their Prime Remote Medical Coverage to seek medical assistance
throughout Salt Lake City and Tooele or at the Hill AFB Hospital.
The
USAF Hospital at Hill AFB is a 30 bed facility providing comprehensive medical
service. For additional information call the hospital at (800)
453-2388; they can then direct your calls to the appropriate department, i.e.,
Central Appointments, etc.
You can explore your insurance options and
learn about providers on your insurance plans. TRICARE hours are Monday-Friday,
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. eastern time. The National toll-free numbers
are:
TRICARE Prime Remote 1-888-363-2273 (active duty and family members
typically 50 miles from a military treatment facility)
Mail-Order
Pharmacy 1-866-363-8667
TRICARE Dental Program 1-800-866-8499 (eligible
family members of active duty, Selected Reserve, Individual Ready Reserve and
eligible family members)
Retiree Dental Plan 1-888-838-8737 (uniformed
service retirees and eligible family members)
TRICARE for Life
1-888-363-5433 (uniformed service beneficiary, age 65, Medicare-eligible, and
have Medicare Part B)
Senior Pharmacy Program 1-877-363-5433
HIPA
1-888-363-4472 (for privacy matters)
Eligibility (DEERS)
1-800-538-9552
TRICARE Overseas toll-free number for WESTPAC, Europe,
Canada/Latin America and Puerto Rico/Virgin Islands is 1-888-777-8343.