FORT CAVAZOS, Texas – Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center administrative offices and clinics will modify hours in observance of the Columbus Day weekend. The hospital remains open every day for emergency services, inpatient care, and labor and delivery services.

All CRDAMC clinics and pharmacies will resume normal operations on Tuesday, Oct. 15.

Monroe and Bennett Health clinics will be closed Friday, Oct. 11.  Active duty service members enrolled to either of those clinics should seek care at Thomas Moore Health clinic. Except for Copperas Cove Medical Home (temporarily closed), all other clinics and services will be open that day.

Pharmacies

Friday, Oct., 11

Bennett and Monroe pharmacies will be closed. All other pharmacies will be open normal operating hours.

Saturday, Oct., 12

Clear Creek PX Pharmacy 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

All other pharmacies closed.

Monday, Oct., 14

All pharmacies and clinics closed.

TRICARE Prime enrollees with urgent, emergent care needs should seek assistance at the CRDAMC emergency department during this day.

For questions or concerns, the Nurse Advice Line is available 24/7 by calling (800) TRICARE or 1- 800- 874-2273, and selecting Option 1.

This advice line affords Fort Cavazos area residents, entitled to military health care, the opportunity to talk with registered nurses about their specific urgent health issues, guidance on non-emergency situations and information about self-care for injuries or illnesses.

Beneficiaries can make or cancel appointments through the Patient Portal at patientportal.mhsgenesis.health.mil or by calling the Patient Appointment Service at 254-288-8888. Through this patient portal, beneficiaries can also request pharmacy refills, and access health information like laboratory results, radiology results and immunization records.

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For more information contact:

Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center

Public Affairs Office

Rodney Jackson

Public Affairs Specialist

(254) 553-6218

rodney.e.jackson1.civ@health.mil