Health Care

The Branch Health Clinic's mission is to provide general practice outpatient medical care to active-duty members of the uniformed services. Additionally, subject to the availability of medical staff, space and other resources, an array of general medical care is provided to family members of active-duty service member, retirees and their family members on an enrollment basis.

Inpatient care for active-duty members is provided in the local community or through Naval Medical Center San Diego or Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton. Family members and retirees requiring inpatient and outpatient medical care not available at the clinic are referred to local civilian medical sources under TRICARE.

TRICARE Prime is an enrollment-based system devised to provide beneficiaries with a primary care manager who will assess each patient's medical needs and provide appropriate medical care.

Clinic hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For clinic appointments, call the appointment line at 928-269-2700.

Pharmacy hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The check-in kiosk closes at 3:30 p.m. to allow time for processing of all medication orders. Prescription refills can be called in at 1-866-286-8249.

After Hours Care -- During non-working hours, please contact the Nurse Advice Line at 800-874-2273.

The closest Emergency Room (ER) is at Yuma Regional Medical Center. Please ensure you follow up with your primary care provider after an ER visit.

Dental Care

The dental clinic is available for use by active-duty military only. Information about the TRICARE Dental Program for all beneficiaries can be found at TRICARE

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.