Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital, commissioned on July 9, 1993, is a
state-of-the-art, 160,000 square-foot facility. The architectural firm who
designed the hospital was awarded the Secretary of Defense's "Excellence in
Design" award for a medical facility in 1994. Our hospital is fully accredited
by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations
(JCAHO). Accreditation is a professional recognition of hospitals
which strive to provide high-quality health care.
The hospital contains
22 beds but has room to expand to 36. The hospital has an Emergency Medical
Department, four operating rooms, and a new 7 bed Desert Beginnings Labor
Delivery Recovery and Postpartum (LDRP) Unit, and 15 bed Multi-Service Ward
(MSW) for inpatient care. Modern full-service pharmacy, laboratory, radiology
departments and a physical therapy clinic are also available to beneficiaries.
Medical services available at the hospital include Audiology, Nutrition
Clinic, Family Medicine/Internal Medicine/Acute Care Clinic, Pediatrics,
Immunization Clinic, Obstetrics/Gynecology, General Surgery, Orthopedics,
Optometry, and Behavioral Health Services.
Specialty support and referrals
for major inpatient and outpatient care not available locally are often provided
by one of the local network hospitals such as, Desert Regional Medical Center in
Palm Springs, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Naval Medical Center San
Diego, and University California Los Angeles. Medical support in some complex
cases may not be readily available. Family members and retirees may be referred
to civilian sources of care, using benefits covered under one of the TRICARE
programs.
Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) is designed to assist
service members in providing for the special needs of their exceptional family
members before, during and after relocation. Special needs include any special
medical, dental, behavioral health, developmental or education requirement,
wheelchair accessibility, adaptive equipment or assistive technology devices,
and housing.
The EFMP is open to any active duty family member who meets
certain criteria. Enroll according to your military branch affiliation. For Navy
beneficiaries please contact the Patient Administration Department (760)
830-2038/2427/2453. For beneficiaries please contact the EFMP Coordinator at the
Marine Corp Base Twentynine Palms Village Center (760) 830-7740.
TRICARE
Prime patients enrolled at Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital have priority for
access to care. For enrollment into TRICARE, contact the hospital Health
Benefits Advisor (HBA) at (760) 830-2978. The HBA will provide education and
counseling for all TRICARE Beneficiaries on their benefits, how to access care
and various other issues related to the Military Health Plan. Additionally, the
HBA functions as the Debt Collection Assistance Officer (DCAO) to help
beneficiaries solve medical billing questions.
The staff of Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms represents
the best in Navy Medicine. Our mission is "Ensure Force Health Protection and to
deliver quality care and services." Your health care team at the hospital will
deliver world-class health care to you and your family. Working
diligently the staff will make this, the hospital of choice for health care for
you and your family.
For Medical Department colleagues, Naval Hospital
Twentynine Palms is challenging and professionally rewarding. Join our team of
professionals and be a part of our crew of Superstars. Ask your detailer if you
qualify for orders to the Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital.
To contact the
Quarterdeck at Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital, call (760) 830-2190 or DSN
94-230-2190.
The hospital mailing address:
COMMANDING
OFFICER
NAVAL HOSPITAL ATTN SECTION/CODE/TITLE
MAGTFTC MCAGCC
BOX
788250
TWENTYNINE PALMS CA 92278-8250
Important Hospital Phone
Numbers:
Building Number 1145
Beneficiary Counseling Officer
1-760-830-2978
Command Customer Relations Officer 1-760-830-2475
Consult
Shop 1-760-830-2590
HBA/Debt Collection Assistance
1-760-830-2978
Information (Quarter Deck) 1-760-830-2190
Operational Fleet
Marine/Medical Liaison1-760-830-2303
Outpatient Services
1-760-830-2752
Pharmacy Refills 1-760-830-2406
TRICARE Healthcare
Information Line 1-888-874-9378
TRICARE Service Center 1-888-874-9378