Health Care

Wright-Patterson Medical Center, a 300-bed medical center, is one of the Air Force's largest medical treatment facilities and provides eligible beneficiaries with a full spectrum of medical services.

Call 937-522-2778 or DSN 94-672-2778 for an appointment.

Information Desk: 937-257-0837

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.

Installation Hospital

Wright-Patterson Medical Center is a Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations accredited 300-bed, multispecialty facility. It is designated the lead agent medical treatment facility for the TRICARE Region North.

Wright-Patterson Medical Center trains physicians in fully accredited medical education programs, including general surgery, psychiatry, obstetrics, gynecology, pediatrics and emergency medicine. It also has a free-standing internal medicine program. Through the only integrated residency program in the Air Force, students from the nearby Wright State School of Medicine and the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences receive clinical training at Wright-Patterson Medical Center and six local civilian medical centers.

Wright-Patterson Medical Center also trains general dentistry residents, clinical psychologists, nurse anesthetists, orthopedic and ear, nose and throat physician assistants; clinical lab, radiology, cardiopulmonary and general medicine, hospital administrators and hospital logisticians.

Through an aggregate volunteer program, more than 90,000 hours are donated annually by personnel from six separate groups, including the American Red Cross, the Retiree Activities Program, the Masonic Services Association, Twinbase Childbirth Educators, Chapel Volunteers and the Civilian Air Patrol.

The main complex is located in Area A, Building 830, with other areas as follows:

• Occupational medicine
• Bioenvironmental engineering
• Hearing Conservation Diagnostics Center
• Urinalysis Testing Center, Area B, Building 103
• Altitude Chamber, Area B, Building 103

Family members can access Wright-Patterson Medical Center services for the base hospital, dental services, emergency room services and TRICARE links at the WPAFB Home Page.

Remember, medical care services are offered on a priority basis. First priority of care is for active-duty military. The second priority is to family members of active duty, with retired military and family members of retired military following in the eligibility chain. Dental care services are offered to other eligible individuals. When services are unavailable, those eligible for medical and dental care are referred to TRICARE. 

Pharmacy Services

The Kittyhawk Pharmacy is located in Area A, Gate 39C, across the street from the Wright-Patterson Express Station. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The pharmacy is closed on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

Call the pharmacy information line at 937-257-9032. For more information, visit WPAFB hospital website.

Dental Services

Dental services is located at the Wright-Patterson Medical Center, second floor. Call the appointment desk at 937-257-8761. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Comprehensive dental care is provided for all active-duty military personnel assigned to Wright- Patterson in one of the largest and best-equipped dental clinics in the Air Force. For more information, visit the base directory website. 

Women, Infants and Children

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children is a nutrition education program. WIC provides supplental foods that promote good health for pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children up to age 5. Many WIC participants work yet are still able to qualify for WIC, based on their income.

WIC centers:

• Dr. Charles R. Drew Health Center, 1323 West Third St., Dayton - Call 937-461-4336
• Sunrise Center, 1320 East Fifth St., Dayton - Call 937-225-4920.
• West Carrollton WIC, 113 E. Central Ave. Carrollton - Call 937-859-7974.
• Corwin M. Nixon Community Center, 2349 Stanley Ave. Dayton - Call 937-288-0990
• WIC Office -- Xenia, Greene County Combined Health District, 360 Wilson Drive, Xenia, OH 45385. Call 937 374-5600