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CRDAMC announces Memorial Day holiday hours
Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center and its primary care clinics will modify operating hours in observance of the Memorial Day federal holiday Monday,
May 27th. The hospital remains open every day for emergency services, inpatient care, and labor and delivery services....
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CRDAMC Soldiers volunteer at their adopted school
CRDAMC Soldiers gather in front of their adopted school sign at Saegart Elementary in Killeen. Eighteen CRDAMC Soldiers assisted in the
school's annual Field Day activities for a total of over 100 volunteer hours at the school on Friday, May 17th.
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Secure Messaging brings convenience to patients, providers.
Beneficiaries of Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center are now able to communicate online with their primary care provider through secure messaging. This
capability will, for the first time, provide patients the ability to communicate directly with their provider and care teams and allow care teams a
two–way flow of communication with individual patients or groups of patients. The U.S. Army Medical Command is implementing the use of...
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Needed: Research Participants with high blood cholesterol levels for research study at CRDAMC.
The Center for Nutrition Research, U.S. Military-Baylor University Masters Program in Nutrition at the Army Medical Department Center and School
is looking to help soldiers in remote areas access nutrition education to combat heart disease with a study
titled "Effectiveness of a Web–Based Nutrition Education Program in Reducing Coronary Artery Disease Risk
Factors among Military Beneficiaries" ("Defend Your Heart" Study).
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CRDAMC celebrates progress during Nurse's Week
March 6 - 10 marked the 150th anniversary of Nurses' Week and Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center proudly applauds its nurses for their dedication to
service and compassionate patient care.
The American Nurses Association (ANA) has established this year’s theme as
'Delivering Quality and Innovation in Patient Care'.
The basis of Nurses Week is to celebrate the accomplishment of nurses throughout the year. It is based around the birthday of the founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale...
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Darnall Pharmacy Renovation May 15 – 24, 2013
Carl R. Darnall's Pharmacy will be installing state of the art equipment from May 15, 2013 thru May 24, 2013. This upgrade will enhance the safety and
accountability of our outpatient prescription program through application of bar code technology, electronic signature pick–up and pill descriptions
on the label. During the upgrade, we anticipate a slight increase in wait times. We appreciate your patience and continued
support... More information...
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Come see Hershel Walker, guest speaker at the Behavioral Health Information Fair
May 30, 2013 at the Fort Hood Community Events and Bingo Center (next to Clear Creek PX)
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Observance
Club Hood Grande Ballroom on May 22, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Visit any of the Ft Hood Dining Facilities for lunch on May 22 for a taste of Asian and Pacific Islander Cuisine.
2013 API Flyer Post Celebration...
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3rd Cavalry Regiment gets its own behavioral health facility
Soldiers of the 3rd Cavalry Regiment now have the opportunity to seek behavioral health care right next door to where they work, sleep and feel most at home.
In conjunction with Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, the Brave Rifles cut the ribbon Thursday morning to a brand new Embedded Behavioral Health Facility – a building dedicated solely to the mental health of all members of the regiment....
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CRDAMC hosts a relinquishment of command ceremony
Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center will hold a relinquishment of command ceremony at 9 a.m. at the main hospital entrance in front of the flag pole, Wednesday, April 24, for Col. (P) Patrick Sargent (outgoing) and Col. Roger Gallup, CRDAMC deputy chief of clinical services.
Rest of the story... More photos on Facebook
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The Fort Hood American Red Cross announces they are accepting applications for the 2013 Summer Youth Program.
The Red Cross has long been committed to developing youth volunteers and involving them in meaningful ways. The first recorded involvement of young
people with the Red Cross was in providing assistance to victims of the Ohio–Mississippi Floods in 1884. Later, in 1917, the Red Cross formally established a Youth
Services Agenda. The resulting Junior Red Cross grew to involve 20 million youth active in a variety of services. Today, 17 percent of American Red Cross volunteers are
aged 18 or younger. A growing number of Red Cross offices are expanding youth involvement initiatives....
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Latest report indicates autism is on the rise
The likelihood of a school–aged American child receiving a diagnosis of autism, Asperger syndrome or a related developmental disorder
is on the rise.....
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Army Medical Command implements new debt management system
As of Jan. 30, 2013, at the direction of the U.S. Army Medical Command Chief of Staff, patient medical bills less than $100,000 and more than 90 days past due will be transferred
to the U.S. Treasury Department for collection.
To avoid bills being transferred to the US Treasury, patients with a balance due should contact the hospital's Treasury Office to make payment
arrangements. Patients unable to pay the balance in full may request a repayment schedule...
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Please Support the 2013 Army Emergency Relief (AER) Campaign
The AER Program plays a unique and important role in helping the Army
"Take Care of Its Own." The AER office provides emergency financial assistance to Soldiers...
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Handwashing: The “do–it–yourself” vaccine
Handwashing with soap is an affordable “do–it–yourself” vaccine that effectively prevents disease. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention has estimated that proper handwashing could eliminate half of all cases of food–borne diseases. Scientific research shows that handwashing with soap prevents
disease in a more straightforward and cost–effective way than any single vaccine or medical treatment.....
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Scheduling your CRDAMC Appointments Online is Fast and Easy through TRICARE On-Line!
TRICARE On-Line (TOL) allows beneficiaries twenty four hours a day access to schedule appointments within Primary Care and Self-Referral Clinics at CRDAMC. TOL users can receive appointment reminders through email and mobile phone text messages. First time users can be registered in less than five minutes.
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Over the past several months Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center
leadership, providers and administrative staff have committed
themselves to improving patients’ experiences at every clinic and...
• October 26 and November 9 Questions & Answers
• Write to Dear Darnall...
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Patient Education Videos
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The Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, it's variety of clinics and three community based medical homes support more than 42,000 active duty personnel and more than 145,000 family members and retirees within a 40-mile radius. On an average day, the staff at Darnall deliver seven new babies, handle 3,867 out patient visits, 26 surgeries, 31 admissions, 170 Emergency Room visits and fill 5,000 prescriptions.
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Scheduling Medical Appointments
To schedule a medical appointment within the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center system of health, please call the Appointment Line at 254-288-8888 or toll free 800-305-6421 between the hours of 7 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday through Friday (closed on Federal Holidays).
Did you know that Darnall Health Care System offers a Nurse Advice Line? By calling (254) 553-3695 you can address any medical question 24 hours a day, seven days a week for yourself or a loved one and receive advice on what to do. No question is too small or large. They can provide self care advice, help determine whether you need an appointment or recommend emergency room care. Give them a call at (254) 553-3695 and let them help you with your medical concerns.
You may also schedule appointments online at www.tricareonline.com . Beneficiaries may access TRICARE On Line with a DFAS MyPay PIN, Common Access Card or by creating a Department of Defense Self Service account. Registration is quick and easy!
Access To Care (ATC) Options, Standards and Definitions:
Emergency Care: Beneficiaries seeking emergency care should proceed to the nearest emergency room or call 911 (or other local emergency assistance number) for immediate medical attention.
Urgent (Acute) Care (e.g. ear ache, high fever):
ATC Standard – 24 hours
Beneficiaries seeking urgent care may schedule an appointment with their Primary Care Manager or Primary Care Manager Team. If appointments are not available, beneficiaries will be seen by an Urgent Care Team Member in the Emergency Department. For concerns that occur over the weekend, CRDAMC offers a Weekend Acute Care Clinic within Thomas Moore Health Clinic on Saturday, Sunday and Federal Holidays from 8 - 10 a.m. and 1 - 3 p.m. by walk–in only. The Weekend Acute Care Clinic is open to beneficiaries enrolled to the Department of Community and Family Medicine, and Pediatrics Clinic.
Routine Care (e.g. follow–up care, allergies, disease management):
ATC Standard – 7 calendar days
Wellness and Health Promotion Services (e.g. physical exams, well women exam):
ATC Standard – 28 calendar days
Referrals for Specialty Care Services:
ATC Standard – 28 calendar days
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Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center's Mission and Vision
Mission
The Carl R. Darnall System of Health provides evidenced–based, patient and family–centered care to Warriors, Veterans, and Family Members. We sustain a resilient community capable of supporting the Army Force Generation Cycle and Warriors as they transition to Veteran status. We maintain a collaborative partnership with the community and strive to lead the healthcare industry in patient satisfaction, quality, innovative research and Graduate Medical Education as we train the next generation of healthcare leaders–all while placing the needs of the patient first and remaining the Department of Defense System of Health and employer of choice.
Vision
Be the premier System of Health in America, singularly focused on honoring our Servicemembers, Veterans and Family Members with compassionate, world–class healthcare, by consistently bringing value and inspiring trust–one patient at a time.
"Our commitment to you is compassionate, world–class healthcare...one patient at a time. From the staff of Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center"
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