Health Care

Bassett Army Community Hospital is for Soldiers and Family members.

Information desk: 907-361-4000 

Kamish Clinic is for Soldiers only.

907-353-1434

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

Bassett Army Community Hospital is an accredited medical facility that provides medical care and services to eligible military beneficiaries in the northern half of Alaska. A new hospital was constructed and opened in May 2007.

Bassett Army Community Hospital provides maternal, newborn, mental health, general and specialty surgery, pediatrics, allergy, immunization, audiology, optometry, internal medicine, OB GYN, physical therapy, preventive medicine, laboratory, radiology, pharmacy and nutrition care services.

For minor illnesses that cannot wait for a regular appointment, the patient can request a same-day appointment in the hospital's Urgent Care Center 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Soldier troop care is located at the Kamish Clinic since the opening of the new Bassett Army Community Hospital in May 2007.

Fort Wainwright is considered an overseas installation. Completion of the Exceptional Family Member Program screening and completion of command sponsorship paperwork is required of all family members prior to arriving to Fort Wainwright, Alaska. Availability of specialized medical care is limited in Alaska, so some medical problems cannot be supported here. Soldiers and/or family members will be referred to off-post local medical by Patient Affairs/Administration if the care is available in the community. If the care is not available, the Soldier and/or family members will be sent temporary duty travel to 3rd Medical Group Hospital at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage or possibly on to Madigan Army Medical Center at Fort Lewis, Washington. If these military hospitals cannot provide the treatment necessary, soldiers and/or family members will be transported to a civilian hospital that can provide the necessary medical treatment per Patient Affairs at Bassett Army Community Hospital.

Dental Care

General dentistry is available for active-duty members. Family member care is strictly limited to space availability. No scheduled appointments are available.