Health Care

The area is home to five general hospitals, numerous medical treatment centers and specialized clinics staffed with excellent physicians using the most modern medical technology. There are also nursing care centers for the elderly or patients suffering from Alzheimer's and other disorders requiring 24-hour attention.

Facilities aboard NAS Pensacola include:

• Fleet Naval Hospital Pensacola 850-505-6601
• Branch Health Clinic 850-452-5242
• Branch Dental Clinic 850-452-5600

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 

Innovations in health care are the status quo in Northwest Florida. Hospital administrators know that the area has the largest concentration of military and civilian retirees in the country. Their specialized health-care needs have been anticipated with the highest quality education, research and treatment.

The area is home to five general hospitals, numerous medical treatment centers, and specialized clinics staffed with excellent physicians using the most modern medical technology. There are also nursing care centers for the elderly or patients suffering from Alzheimer’s and other disorders requiring 24-hour attention.

Family Health Care

Medical Home Port Teams within Naval Hospital Pensacola’s Family Medicine or Internal Medicine are available to service members, retirees, and their family members. If the primary care provider would like a specialist or another service that is not available at our facility, a referral or consultation request is submitted.

Appointments can be made by calling Central Appointments between 7 a.m. – 4 p.m., Mon-Fri at 850-505-7171 (closed on weekends and federal holidays). Family Medicine and Internal Medicine are open 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Mon – Fri; closed on weekends and federal holidays.

Naval Hospital Pensacola’s Urgent Care Center

Naval Hospital Pensacola’s Urgent Care Center (UCC), located at 6000 Highway 98, Pensacola, FL, provides walk-in treatment for acute care symptoms. The UCC is available to all eligible TRICARE beneficiaries and is open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., seven days a week; closed on all federal holidays. The UCC does not offer emergency services.

Naval Branch Health Clinic Naval Air Station Pensacola 

The Naval Branch Health Clinic (NBHC) Naval Air Station Pensacola (NASP) is located onboard NAS Pensacola, Building 3600. The clinic provides services to active duty service members. Available services include pharmacy, mental health, audiology, dental and SARP (substance abuse rehabilitation program). NBHC NASP is open Mon-Fri 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.; closed weekends and federal holidays. Call 850-452-5242 during normal clinic hours to schedule an appointment.

Naval Branch Health Clinic Naval Air Technical Training Center 

The Naval Branch Health Clinic (NBHC) Naval Air Technical Training Center (NATTC) is located onboard NAS Pensacola, Building 3911. The clinic provides a wide range of primary care and ancillary services to active duty service members. Available services include primary care (Med Home), aviation medicine, readiness center, Commented Corpsmen (walk-in sick call), chiropractor (must have referral), physical therapy, medical records, laboratory, radiology, pharmacy, and immunizations. NBHC NATTC is open Mon-Fri 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.; closed weekends and federal holidays. Call 850-452-8970 during normal clinic hours to schedule an appointment.