Health Care

Kirk Army Health Clinic (KUSAHC) at Aberdeen Proving Ground is one of Walter Reed's 10 major treatment facilities. The clinic is an ambulatory care facility and does not have an emergency room. Information: 410-278-5475 (KIRK) /1-866-756-5475.

When you move, TRICARE moves with you. No matter where you go in the world, TRICARE is there before, during and when you get to your next duty station.

There are steps you need to take to make sure changes to your TRICARE coverage go smoothly. Understand that when you move, you may have to use a different TRICARE option. Visit TRICARE Moving to learn more.

Before you move, you should take care of any routine medical needs, including immunizations, and fill your prescriptions so you have enough while traveling. If you need care during your move, visit TRICARE Getting Care When Traveling to learn what to do.

Filling prescriptions while traveling

You should refill prescriptions before traveling. But if you run out of a prescription drug while traveling, visit TRICARE Filling Prescriptions When Traveling.

Getting dental care while traveling

Getting dental care while traveling depends on your location and whether you are a service member or family member.

• If you are an active-duty service member within the United States or in U.S. territories, and near a military installation, you may be able to get emergency dental care at the dental treatment facility, or DTF, if available. If not, contact the TRICARE Active Duty Dental Care Program before you see a dentist and tell the contractor about your move. You will need to get an authorization before you see a dentist. The Active Duty Dental Care Program will work with you, so you can get care from a local network dentist.
• If you are an active-duty service member at an overseas location, call the TRICARE overseas regional call center to get authorization before you see a civilian dentist.
• If you are an active-duty family member within the United States, in U.S. territories or at an overseas location, you can find out if any nearby military dental treatment facility treats active-duty family members. If you're enrolled in the TRICARE dental program, call the TRICARE dental program contractor or visit their website to find a provider. You will need to get an authorization before you see the dentist.

With permanent change of station orders, ask for a copy of your medical and dental records from your military treatment facility and the dental treatment facility. Do this at least one month before your PCS date. The MTF should also transfer a copy of your record and any family records to your new duty station or you may be able to hand carry them to your new duty station.

If you want someone else to be able to get medical or dental information on you or your family while you are moving, you need to complete a DD Form 2870, "Authorization for Disclosure of Medical or Dental Information."

For more information on getting copies of medical records, visit TRICARE Request Copies of Medical Records.

Medical Care

The Walter Reed Health Care System provides health care for more than 150,000 Soldiers, other service members, family members and retirees in the National Capital Area. Its hub is the Walter Reed Army Medical Center. The system includes 10 major treatment facilities in the tri-state area, including Kirk Army Medical Center located on Aberdeen Proving Ground.

Kirk Army Health Clinic (KUSAHC) at Aberdeen Proving Ground is one of Walter Reed's 10 major treatment facilities. The clinic is an ambulatory care facility and does not have an emergency room. Services available include:

• Troop Medical Clinic
• General Medicine
• Pediatrics and Well Baby
• Occupational Health
• Physical Therapy
• Optometry
• Physical Exam
• Behavioral Health Service and Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Clinic
• Social Work/Family Advocacy Program

Emergency Care -- As there is no Emergency Room at Kirk Army Health Clinic, life threatening conditions are stabilized for transport to local hospitals. Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel-Air and Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace both have emergency rooms and are located a short drive from Aberdeen Proving Ground.

Dental Care

Both the Aberdeen and Edgewood Dental Clinics provide total care for Active Duty (Permanent Party) Soldiers. Active duty Soldiers located at Aberdeen or Edgewood due to TDY will receive routine care. Retirees and family members are treated for emergencies only.

Other

WIC -- Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a federally funded program that provides healthy foods and nutrition counseling to pregnant women and mothers with children under the age of five. If you are eligible, you will receive nutrition information, referral to other services and checks to purchase food such as milk, formula, juice and cereal.