Health Care

The 28th Medical Group (MDG) provides outpatient medical care to active-duty members, retirees and their families. They provide a wide array of services and programs, including family health clinic, women's health clinic, optometry clinic, dental clinic, flight and operational medicine clinic, physical therapy clinic, health promotion office, mental health and public health clinic. 

The 28th MDG does not have an emergency room. Ambulance services are available 24/7 for in-flight emergencies, emergencies on base and emergencies requiring transport from the base or the 28th MDG to Monument Health Hospital.

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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 28th Medical Group provides outpatient medical care to active-duty members, retirees and their families. It provides a wide array of services and programs, including a family health clinic, a women's health clinic, an optometry clinic, a dental clinic, a flight and operational medicine clinic, a physical therapy clinic, a health promotion office and a mental health and public health clinic. In addition, the 28th MDG carries on education activities and participates in disaster exercises related to rendering care to the sick and injured.

The 28th MDG does not have an emergency room. Ambulance services are available 24 hours a day/seven days a week for in-flight emergencies, emergencies on base and emergencies requiring transport from the base or the 28th MDG to Monument Health (formerly the Rapid City Regional Hospital).

Active-duty personnel are the first priority for medical services. They are entitled to receive complete and unqualified treatment. Family members are the second priority and are entitled to medical services, contingent upon the availability of space, facilities and capabilities of the medical staff.

Pharmacy

The pharmacy has a 24-hour-a-day, automated telephone refill system for prescription refills. Prescriptions can be picked up in two duty days. Prescriptions not picked up will be returned to stock seven days after they are filled.

Dental Care

The dental flight is a full-service dental clinic. The clinic’s mission is to maintain active-duty personnel in top dental health and ready to deploy at all times. Dentists and technicians provide a full range of dental services to include examinations, cleanings, general dentistry, prosthodontics, periodontics, endodontics and oral surgery.

Patients may also be referred to a civilian specialist in the local area for treatment needs beyond the scope of care. A dental officer is available after-duty hours for emergency care and consultation.