Fort Rucker  Health

Lyster Army Health Clinic provides primary care and ancillary services to a military population that consists of active-duty service members and their families, and a large retiree population and their family members. The clinic is fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. For appointments, call the clinic at 800-261-7193.

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 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 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 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 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 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 Request Copies of Medical Records.

Medical Care

Lyster Army Health Clinic provides primary care and ancillary services to a military population that consists of active-duty service members, their families and a large retiree population and their family members. The clinic is fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

Lyster Army Health Clinic is located at Building 301, Andrews Avenue, Fort Rucker.

The Department of Primary Care serves as the primary care managers for the TRICARE Prime beneficiaries and active-duty service members at Lyster Army Health Clinic.

Appointments – Routine appointments are made through the patient appointment system, which is available at 800-261-7193, or toll free at 866-346-7672. The patient appointment system is available Monday through Friday, 7 a.m.-4 p.m. for TRICARE Prime beneficiaries and by visiting TRICARE online. Non-TRICARE Prime beneficiaries may call for assistance Monday through Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Dental Care

The Fort Rucker Dental Clinic Command provides dental examinations, treatment and consultations for active-duty service members and services for those who are not active duty as space allows. Active-duty service members are seen at Brown Dental Clinic, Building 4405. The clinic provides care to active-duty personnel. Contact the clinic at 334-255-3393.