Health Care

DPG currently has a physician assigned to the clinic to provide general medical care for Soldiers, retirees, and other qualified recipients. Military personnel and family members may use their TRICARE Prime Remote medical coverage to seek medical assistance throughout Salt Lake City and Tooele or at the Hill Air Force Base Hospital.

DPG Soldiers are required to live on post and should be enrolled in and understand TRICARE Prime Remote for service access.

The U.S. Air Force Hospital at Hill AFB is an outpatient facility. Hospital visits requiring overnight stays are coordinated through civilian medical centers.

There are no special needs resources on the installation and limited resources in Tooele County. Soldiers with EFMs should discuss assignment concerns with their Military Personnel Flight prior to arrival. 

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.

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.

Medical Care

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 provides outpatient services. For additional information call the hospital at 800-586-2273 they can then direct your calls to the appropriate department, i.e., Central Appointments, etc.

Pharmacy

Currently Dugway Proving Ground Health Clinic does not offer pharmacy services. Personnel may use pharmacies in Tooele, 40 miles distance, and Hill AFB, which is approximately 110 miles distance.

Dental Care

Currently Dugway Proving Ground Health Clinic does not offer dental services. Personnel may use dentist and orthodontist in Tooele, 40 miles distance, and Hill AFB, which is approximately 110 miles distance.