Health Care

Naval Hospital Beaufort provides general medical and surgical services to active-duty Navy and Marine Corps personnel, as well as retired military personnel and all military dependents residing in the Beaufort area. Naval Hospital Beaufort consists of the hospital and two Branch Health Clinics (BHC) - one at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD), Parris Island and the other at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS), Beaufort.

Address: 
1 Pinckney Blvd 
Beaufort, SC 
Phone: (843)228-5200 
Website: https://beaufort.tricare.mil

 NHB Quarterdeck   (843) 228-5200 
 Command Ombudsman (843) 228-5631 
 Command Sponsor Coordinator (843) 228-5907  
 Central Appointments (843) 228-5175 / 5198

  BHC MCAS Beaufort         
  *Active-Duty Personnel           
  Bldg. 674                        
  Phone: (843) 228-7424       

 BHC MCRD Parris Island  
  *Active-Duty Personnel and Recruits 
 Phone: (843) 228-4237   

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

Located on MCAS Beaufort is a Branch Medical Clinic for active-duty service members. Co-located is the Branch Dental Clinic for active-duty personnel.

The Beaufort Naval Hospital is located on Ribaut Road, approximately halfway between Marine Corps Air Station and Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island. The small-to-medium hospital provides medical care for all active duty and retired members located in southeastern South Carolina and northeastern Georgia.

All eligible patients with medical problems not covered by the specialties within the hospital are referred to either an appropriate military hospital or receive treatment elsewhere which is covered by TRICARE.

When referral for civilian care is initiated, family members will be specifically advised and the referral authorization, if approved, will be sent from TRICARE. 

TRICARE 

Moving to a new region  
Once you know you're moving, call Humana Military at 1-800-444-5445. To begin the enrollment transfer, Humana Military will ask for:  
• Sponsor's name 
• Sponsor's Social Security Number 
• Sponsor's cellular phone number 
• Sponsor's email address 
• The estimated date of when you'll arrive at your new duty station 
• Where you are moving, to determine the appropriate TRICARE Prime option

TRICARE website: http://www.tricare.mil/LifeEvents/Moving/AnotherRegion.aspx  

Moving within the same region  
If you move to another Prime Service Area in the South Region, you'll only need to change your Primary Care Manager (PCM).

To change your PCM, search the South Region Provider Directory to find network providers in your new area. Call first, to see if they are accepting new patients.

• Mail a TRICARE Prime Enrollment and PCM Change Form with the new PCM's name and address to Humana Military (mailing address is found on Page 3 of the enrollment form). You only need to complete the part of the form related to the PCM change. 
• Call Humana Military at 1-800-444-5445 
• Online via the Beneficiary Web Enrollment website: https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/appj/bwe/indexAction.do

These options can be found at the TRICARE website: http://www.tricare.mil/LifeEvents/Moving/WithinRegion.aspx