Health Care

The phone numbers for local hospitals and clinics are:

• Naval Hospital Bremerton, 360-475-4000
• Branch Medical Clinic - Bangor, 360-315-4391
• Branch Dental Clinic – Bangor, 360-315-4287
• Naval Dental Clinic NW – Bremerton, 360-476-2211

The Naval Hospital in Bremerton is the main military medical facility in the area. Madigan Army Medical Center is the largest military medical treatment facility and is 45 miles from Bangor in Tacoma, Washington.

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

Naval Base Kitsap Bangor has a Branch Medical Clinic on the base which is open to active duty. The Naval Hospital in Bremerton is the main military medical facility in the area. Madigan Army Medical Center is the largest military medical treatment facility and is 45 miles from Bangor in Tacoma, Washington.

Naval Hospital Bremerton has a shuttle service to Madigan Army Medical Center for all TRICARE beneficiaries, no reservations are necessary. https://bremerton.tricare.mil/Patient-Resources/Patient-Shuttle-Services

The Dept. of Defense Health Care Plan TRICARE is very well established in this area. All TRICARE Prime enrollees living within 30 minutes of the Naval Hospital will be assigned a Primary Care Manager and receive care through one of the primary care entry points such as Family Practice or the Pediatrics Clinics. All clinics accept children.

TRICARE Standard with a cost-share is the other option allowing families to see any physician in the area who accepts TRICARE payments. All families selecting the TRICARE Prime option need to enroll. This is currently being done at the TRICARE Service Center located at the Naval Hospital, Third Floor lobby, adjacent to the patient waiting area. The closest emergency room is located at the Naval Hospital in Bremerton.

Pharmacies

The main pharmacy is located at Naval Hospital Bremerton with a satellite located at the Branch Medical Clinic on Bangor base, and a drive thru refill pharmacy near the landings.  For more information on the pharmacy please go to Naval Hospital Bremerton > Health Services > Pharmacy (tricare.mil)

Dental Care

Naval Dental Center Bremerton has a Branch Dental Clinic located at Naval Base Kitsap - Bangor. The Dental Clinic provides dental care to the installation's active duty community only. Because of the overwhelming demand for dental care for the active duty population, routine dental care cannot be provided for non-active duty beneficiaries. Active duty members are strongly encouraged to enroll their family members in the TRICARE Family Member Dental Plan (United Concordia) to ensure they get the dental care they are entitled to.