Branch Health Clinic Bangor

Preventive Medicine Department

 Ensuring The Health Of Today's Military Through Prevention

To make a medical appointment please contact the Regional TRICARE Appointment Center at (800) 404-4506 or to schedule a routine or follow-up appointment with your primary care manager (TRICARE Prime and Plus only) go to www.TricareOnline.com.
 

Hours of Operation

7 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday through Friday
 

Clinic Information Line

360-315-4346

Enrollment

Enrollment at Branch Health Clinic Bangor is open to active duty and TRICARE Prime family members residing in the Naval Base Kitsap Bangor and/or Naval Undersea Warfare Center Keyport area.
Please stop by the TRICARE Service center located on the Third Floor of Naval Hospital Bremerton to register.

 Emergencies and Unplanned Events

If you need to cancel or reschedule your appoinment please call the Regional TRICARE Appointment Center as soon as possible at
(800) 404-4506 so that we can book another appointment in its slot. Thank you for helping us ensure appointments don't go unfilled.

Prevent the Spread!

Please inform the staff upon arrival if you are exhibiting or you think that you may have:

• Unexpected rash
• Measles or Mumps
• Chicken Pox
• Flu or Cold like symptoms including but not limited to: runny nose or cough

By informing us of these symptoms, you can help us do our part to prevent the spread of disease.

By washing and sanitizing your hands, you will be doing your part to prevent the spread of disease.

The Bangor Pharmacy serves active duty members and their dependants enrolled at the clinic. Medication information is available upon request and is also given with dispensed medication. Prescriptions will only be filled for medications maintained at the Bangor Pharmacy. Any other medications must be filled at Naval Hospital Bremerton. Please allow two days to process refill requests.

To refill a prescription, please call:

(360) 475-4217 or Toll Free at (800) 442-1383

The Health and Well-Being of our service members is the top priority of our Clinic and Navy Medicine.
In our Occupational Health department, we have technicians and providers that are committed to the health and welfare of the military and civilian workforce in potentially hazardous environment.  

Occupational Medicine

Occupational Medicine is available to Naval Base Kitsap, Naval Base Bangor, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Keypor
and Naval Magazine Indian Island military and civilian employees.
This service provides medical surveillance and certification physical exams as well as pregnancy, ergonomic and worksite evaluations.
Civilians injured on the job should report to the clinic with a dispensary permit after initial care
by their personal provider for Return to Work limitations or return to full duty.
Naval Branch Health Clinic Bangor is not available for urgent or emergency care needs.
Please call Emergency Services/Ambulance for serious injuries.
To make an appointment with Occupation Health/Physical exams,please call TRICARE Appt Center, 1-800-404-4506.

Audiology

 The Audiology department is available to military shore and operational forces and civilian personnel requiring
Audiology as ppart of Occupational Health screening. 
Audiograms are done to assist in the recognition and prevention of hearing loss attributed
to the various work environments in the military and civilian workforce.
Routine audiograms should be conducted annually for members in the Hearing Conservation program
and with every physical exam and separation for military members.

Hours:

Monday and Tuesday: 12:35-2:30 p.m.
Wednesday and Friday: 9-11:45 a.m./ 12:35-2:30 p.m.
Thursday: 9-11:45 a.m.

Phone Numbers for Occupational Health

In response to COVID-19 Branch Health Clinic Bangor Dental is limiting evaluation and treatment only to select units per higher guidance.

The Bangor Dental clinic will continue to evaluate all dental sick call patients during the COVID-19 pandemic during the hours of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.

However, in order to respect social distancing guidelines and limit patient flow in our clinic spaces we are asking that all sick call patients first contact the Bangor Dental front desk at

(360) 315-4287 to be pre-screened by our staff. Thank you for your cooperation.

Hours of Operation:

(Non-holiday) Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Sick Call Hours:

(Non-holiday) Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

For after-hours emergencies please seek treatment at:

Naval Hospital Urgent Care Clinic (UCC):

3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. (M-F), 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Sat, Sun, Holidays)

Outside of Clinic and UCC hours please seek emergency treatment at the nearest civilian emergency treatment facility.

The Dental Services at NBHC Bangor are dedicated to the oral care of our military service members. We provide care that will prevent or remedy diseases, disabilities and injuries of the teeth, jaw and related structures that may interfere with performance of military duty.

Emergency treatment to relieve pain, control infection, or address trauma is a TOP PRIORITY.

 To make a Dental appointment, please call: (360) 315-4287

Operational and Overseas

• Needed for individuals who will be going operational, or to a deployable unit.
• Family members will use the same form and schedule their appointment with PCM.
• Complete within 30 days of receiving orders.
• Must have hardcopy orders in hand to properly screen.
• DIRECTIONS FOR FILLING OUT FORMS

 Submarine Physical

• Sub physicals need to be renewed every 5 years.
• Needed for anyone attached to a sub unit.
• DIRECTIONS FOR FILLING OUT FORMS

 Nuclear Field Duty Physical

• Ionizing Radiation Medical Examination Form - NAVMED 6470
• Needed for anyone in the Nuclear Field
• Requires laboratory studies to be completed prior to physical exam
• All sub officers
• MMN, EMN, ETN
• DIRECTIONS FOR FILLING OUT FORMS

 Commissioning Physical

• Needed for anyone putting in a commissioning package
• If with an NROTC unit, make sure you contact us well ahead of time as you are most likely missing basic requirements that take time to resolve.
• DIRECTIONS FOR FILLING OUT FORMS

 Dive, Naval Special Warfare, Special Operation Physical

• Needed every 5 years.
• Laboratory studies required prior to physical exam
• Anyone dive qualified is also required to have a yearly skin exam (usually done concurrently with PHA)
• Navy Divers, SWICC, SEALS, EOD
• DIRECTIONS FOR FILLING OUT FORMS

 Separation and Retirement Physical

• Individuals who are separating.
• Individuals who are retiring.
• Need to be completed within 180 days of last AD day. Not beginning of terminal leave.
• This physical has nothing to do with your VA claim, if you are looking for information about what to do and how to navigate the VA claim process please call your local DAV or visit their website.
• INDIVIDUALS BEING MEDICALLY SEPARATED ONLY NEED AN SF600 & A SIGNATURE ON NPPSC 1900/1.
• DIRECTIONS FOR FILLING OUT FORMS

We understand how important your medical record is to you and we are committed to ensuring that your record is maintained in a safe, secure environment and available for all of your medical appointments.

Due to changes in Department of Health Affairs policies, Naval Hospital Bremerton and Branch Health Clinic Bangor have implemented a "closed medical record system". This means that we maintain custody of those active duty and family member's medical records housed here at Branch Health Clinic Bangor. An FAQ's section is below will help answer some of your concerns. If your Question was not addressed, please see our Outpatient Medical Records Department staff for further assistance.

Closed Medical Record System Frequently Asked Questions

Q: "I have an appointment at one of the clinics at Branch Health Clinic Bangor. How do I obtain my record?"

A: Medical records are delivered by Branch Health Clinic Bangor staff to clinics prior to patient appointments. This enables your provider to review your medical history and prepare for your visit.

Q: "I'm scheduled for an appointment at Madigan Army Medical Center, but my record is kept at Branch Health Clinic Bangor. How do I obtain my record?"

A: Medical records needed for appointments outside of Branch Health Clinic Bangor are delivered by an authorized courier the day prior to your appointment. This ensures the clinic staff has your record ready and the provider can preview your medical history prior to your visit.

Q: "I have an appointment with a civilian provider. How will he/she receive important medical information about me?"

A: Civilian providers send formal requests to Branch Health Clinic Bangor for pertinent health information in order to prepare for your appointment. In the event a request is not received by the civilian provider, patients can visit thee Medical Records Department, Branch Health Clinic Bangor and the records staff will assist you with your health record request.

Q: "I'm seeing my provider as a walk-in. How do I obtain my record?"

A: Clinic staff are responsible for requesting your medical record through our electronic system. Once the electronic request is received in the Medical Records Department, your medical record will be delivered to the clinic within fifteen minutes.

Q: "How do I request a copy of my medical record?"

A: Patients can visit the Medical Records Department and the records staff will assist you with your health record request. A copy of your health record will be ready for pick-up four weeks from the date of your request.