Naval Hospital Bremerton Urgent Care Clinic

When to go to the Urgent Care Clinic

• Non-life, limb, or eyesight threatening medical problems

• Symptoms with gradual onset

• Common illness such as colds, the flu, earaches, 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

An Urgent Care Clinic is not a substitute for your Primary Care Provider   
When to use the Emergency Room (ER)
Naval Hospital Bremerton does not have an ER for any emergencies,
Please report to the nearest ER or call 911 for any life, limb, or eye-sight threatening injury

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

UCC Hours Of Operations: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., seven days a week.
Also closed Christmas and New Years Day.
The Nurse Advice Line 1-800- TRICARE [874-2273] Option 1, is 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.