News Release
U.S.
Army Medical Department Activity, Heidelberg
Public Affairs Office
COM 06221 17 3130
DSN
371-3130
Heidelberg
MEDDAC seeing
limited number of patients
HEIDELBERG,
Germany — Appointments
at U.S. Army Medical Department Activity’s hospital (USAMH) in
Heidelberg, many clinics are temporarily limited to active duty
service members. According
to Colonel Seipp, Commander, USAMH, “Appointment availability
changes are largely due to our commitment to meet the medical needs of
Active Duty service members returning from Operations Enduring and
Iraqi Freedom. We are
also experiencing temporary shortages in some clinics due to the
routine summer military rotations,” Seipp said.
“Fortunately, we have a very robust host nation medical
system available to augment medical care for our other beneficiaries. We are committed to managing the health care of all of our
beneficiaries and are confident in the quality of care provided by our
host nation counterparts. Patients
who are referred outside the military facility will receive the same
quality care that is provided at the hospital."
Currently
the following clinics are open to active duty only on most days:
Ambulatory Care, Dermatology, Family Practice, Optometry,
Orthopedics and Physical Therapy.
Active duty family members should call central appointments
after 0900 each morning to see if there are appointments available.
Limited outpatient CHAMPUS appointments are available to
CHAMPUS eligible patients only. The
OB/GYN and Pediatric clinics continue
to see routine appointments.
In
the mean time, patients should continue to contact
central appointments at 06221-17-2622 first to see what
appointments the hospital has available.
Bear in mind that Active Duty patients have priority, followed
by active duty family members, retirees and their dependents and DOD
civilians and their dependents. If appointments are not available,
patients will be referred to the TRICARE Service Center,
06221-17-3087/3088, to schedule an appointment with a host nation
preferred provider.
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