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CRDAMC Public Web Site Finishing
a Complete Rebuild.
The CRDAMC Public Internet Website went through some major changes over the past year.
Changes and improvements were made to educate patients, improve patient experiences, and to offer patients alternative methods to submit complements
and complaints.
Access to Care Standards are now posted on our Home Page, giving beneficiaries clear instructions and recommendations for...
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COL Roger Gallup and CSM Roger Velarde carry on the tradition of cutting the Army Birthday cake with the units oldest soldier, COL Sonja Thompson and the units youngest soldier, PFC Kirk Delk.
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CRDAMC Replacement Topping Out Ceremony photos added to our New Medical Center Web Pages.
Topping Out Ceremony was held on May 14, 2013
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Regular check–ups essential for men's health
Did you know that June is Men's Health Month? If you are a male, you have most likely seen a doctor out of necessity, but when
confronted with specific questions about men's health you may have some shortcomings.
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Off–the–job summer safety
How much of the on–the–job safety culture is being incorporated into an employee's home life? The National Safety Council has launched
the "Safety Starts with Me" campaign to celebrate National Safety Month, which is in June. It marks the beginning of summer, and summer is a
good time to remind employees that safety is 24/7.
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Ways to manage stress
Life today is full of stress. What is stress and how does one manage it? Stress is anything that makes one feel tense, anxious or
excited. This includes good things too, like vacations and holidays. Lots of things can cause stress–short suspenses, unrealistic expectations,
over–commitment of time or finances, even relationships with other people.
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Army teams with Navy — everyone wins
The Army and the Navy are rivals in football, but when it comes to food safety, both services play on one winning team.
The U.S. Army Public Health Command's Ship Rider program deploys an Army E–5 or E–6 veterinary food inspection specialist to select
Military Sealift Command combat stores....
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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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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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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
Tell Us About Your Care
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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