Urgent Care Clinic

Naval Hospital Bremerton Urgent Care Clinic update

NHB’s UCC will be seeing only active-duty personnel, Dec. 18 and 19, 2025, as well as January 7, 2026.
All eligible retirees and family members will be directed to the nearest ER and UCC for their needs.
For those with an actual life, limb, eyesight threatening injury, please call 911 or head to the nearest emergency room.
The Nurse Advice Line (NAL) is [also] available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Nurses are on call to discuss a patient’s concerns and provide recommendations for home treatment/care if applicable, and whether the issue should be addressed via an UCC or emergency department visit.
Active-duty personnel who have access to acute care at their respective commands should utilize their command care providers for administrative needs such as SIQ Chits. Active-duty personnel can also call the Nurse Advice Line after hours to coordinate a referral to a nearby UCC.
Patients are also encouraged to use their primary care manager, access MHS GENESIS Patient Portal at: https://patientportal.mhsgenesis.health.mil, and/or Medical Home Port team as their first option for common illnesses such as a fever; minor injuries such as sprains and strains; chronic medical concerns, physicals, prescription refills, vaccinations and screening exams.
Patients can get urgent care from any TRICARE authorized urgent care center or network provider without a referral, although in some instances a copay may apply. Visit https://tricare.mil/GettingCare/FindDoctor to view a list of in-network providers.
UCC Hours Of Operations: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., seven days a week.
Also closed Christmas and New Years Day.
Please note: Naval Hospital Bremerton DOES NOT have Emergency Services
 

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Naval Hospital Bremerton DOES NOT have Emergency Services
If you have an emergency, please report to nearest Emergency Room (ER) or call 911

UCC Hours Of Operations: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., seven days a week.
Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas

When to go to the Urgent Care Clinic:
Urgent Care services treat non-life-threatening health issues that require immediate attention, such as:

• Non-life, limb or eyesight threatening medical problems
• Symptoms with gradual onset
• Common illness such as colds the flu, ear aches sore throats, headaches, low grade fever, rashes, diarrhea, vomiting, urinary tract infections, mild asthma
• Minor injuries such as sprains, mild to moderate back pain, minor cuts and burns, or minor eye injuries

If you’re unsure about whether you need urgent care, contact the Military Health System Nurse Advice Line to speak to a registered nurse. Visit https://mhsnurseadviceline.com/homefor for web chat/video chat needs, or dial 1-800-TRICARE (874-2273), Option 1.
 
Patients are also encouraged to use their primary care manager, access MHS GENESIS Patient Portal at: https://patientportal.mhsgenesis.health.mil , and/or Medical Home Port team as their first option for common illnesses such as a fever; minor injuries such as sprains and strains; chronic medical concerns, physicals, prescription refills, vaccinations and screening exams.
 
When to use the Emergency Room (ER):
If you are experiencing a life-threatening medical situation (including mental health emergencies), call 911 immediately. Emergency care services treat life-threatening medical issues such as threats to your life, limbs, sight, or safety.
 
To learn about how TRICARE covers emergency care, visit the TRICARE Emergency Care page, https://tricare.mil/CoveredServices/IsItCovered/EmergencyCare.
 
If you suffer the following you should use the ER:

• Chest Pains or heart palpitations
• Any severe pain, particularly if located in the chest
• Sudden severe headache or vision change
• Sudden blurred vision
• Coughing or vomiting blood
• Severe injuries of the head or spine, eye trauma, burns, broken bones or dislocated joints, deep cuts or bleeding that won't stop
• A fall while on blood thinning medication
• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
• Sudden dizziness, weakness, or loss of balance
• Numbness in the face, arms, or legs
• Seizures, confusion, fainting or loss of consciousness
• High Fever
• ANY pregnancy related problems, especially pelvic pain or bleeding in pregnancy
• Newborn baby with fever (less than 3 months old with 100.4 degrees or higher)
• Poisoning or drug overdose
• Suicidal thoughts
• Any other condition you believe is life threatening
• Injuries from a motor vehicle accident within 24 hours of the incident