EVANS ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Evans Army Community Hospital is located in Bldg. 7500 on Titus Boulevard. The five-story main hospital has a 78-bed capacity. The two-story clinic building consists of 400 examination and treatment rooms. A common area connects the clinic to the main hospital. This area includes the main entrance, medical library, chapel and pharmacy. Construction for a new three story Soldier Family Care Clinic started in October 2008 and is slated to be completed in 2010.
Military Families can enroll in TRICARE Prime by visiting Evans Army Community Hospital’s TRICARE Service Center. The TRICARE Service Center is located on the first floor of Evans. Failure to enroll family members in TRICARE Prime may limit their access to care. TRICARE Standard patients are seen on a space-available basis only. TRICARE Prime provides patients with the best means to access to healthcare at Evans Army Community Hospital.
The Patient Administration Division of EACH helps Soldiers and Families order medical records from other military facilities and civilian hospitals, copy records, process birth certificates, conduct Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System checks, initiate medical boards, and provides notary services and process requests for release of medical information. For more information call 526-7284. All patients older than 10 years of age must present an identification card for treatment at Evans. A parent or guardian must accompany children under 18. All military family members must be enrolled in DEERS prior to receiving non-emergency medical care. Records for family members are maintained at the hospital and will be delivered to the clinic in time for appointments. If you do not have records, the Outpatient Records Section will create them for you. Questions concerning records may be answered by calling 526-7298.
HOW TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
Appointments are made by Pikes Peak Regional Access to Care line. The telephone number is 457-CARE (2273).
PATIENT ADVOCATE OFFICE
The Patient Advocate Office serves patients who have questions, problems or concerns about medical care or medical staff. This office also assists beneficiaries with resolving medical debt collection issues and/or who have experienced undue payment delay for TRICARE claims. We also will assist patients with any beneficiary concerns or questions regarding TRICARE. For more information call 526-7225/7256/7532 during duty hours. After duty hours, contact the administrative officer of the day at 526-7001/7002.
EMERGENCY ROOM
Patients requiring emergency care should be taken directly to the emergency room. Emergency services are available 24 hours a day. The telephone number is 526-7111. Patients are seen on a medical priority basis, based on the seriousness of the injury or illness, not necessarily in the order of arrival.
AMBULANCE SERVICE
For ambulance service on Fort Carson, call 911 from any civilian or military phone. The Fort Carson ambulance service will respond to post emergencies only. Civilian ambulances will respond to off-post emergencies.
PHARMACY SERVICES
Prescribed medications and refills are dispensed without charge to eligible military beneficiaries. The main hospital outpatient pharmacy is open Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Friday from 8 a.m. - PM and Saturday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. The commissary pharmacy, located next to the post commissary, is open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday. On the second Thursday of the month, the commissary pharmacy hours are 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Both locations are closed federal holidays. The refill pharmacy is located at the main Evans outpatient pharmacy (west side of the pharmacy near the dining facility). Refills should be called in to 524-4081 or (888) 745-6427. Prescriptions called in before 8 a.m. Sunday-Thursday are generally ready by the next duty day.
MOUNTAIN POST WELLNESS CENTER
A unique team has been created to meet the individual health and wellness needs of the Fort Carson community by joining the expertise of Evans Army Community Hospital, 10th Combat Support Hospital, Army Community Services, Red Cross and the Family Life Chaplain. The center uses a holistic approach to address mind, body and spiritual needs. It’s a one-stop shop that provides cutting-edge health and fitness services and information. Services include: health and wellness assessments; exercise prescriptions; weight programs; cholesterol and blood pressure management; stress management; anger management; civilian wellness program; tobacco cessation programs; active-duty pregnancy/ post-partum physical training; cholesterol/blood pressure and body composition screening. Call the Mountain Post Wellness Center at 526-3887.
ARMY SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM
Fort Carson is a drug-free community. Soldiers, civilian employees, retirees and their Families work to prevent the abuse of alcohol and the use of illegal drugs or abuse of prescription drugs. The Fort Carson ASAP mission is to strengthen the overall fitness and effectiveness of the Army’s total workforce and to enhance the combat readiness of its Soldiers through its care. The alcohol and drug control officer of the Army Substance Abuse Program at Fort Carson is the point of contact for administration of non-clinical programs and services at Fort Carson. The ASAP team office is located at 1675 Ellis St., Bldg. 1217. Call 526-2181 for more information. Fort Carson’s ASAP partner is the ASAP clinical director, located in Evans Army Community Hospital on 4-West. The ASAP clinic staff assess, evaluate and treat active duty Soldiers and refer civilians for treatment, as necessary. Call the ASAP clinic at 526-2862.
U.S. ARMY DENTAL ACTIVITY
Complete dental care is available for all active-duty Soldiers. Fort Carson has state-of-the-art dental facilities. Commanders and first sergeants will direct Soldiers to the appropriate facility. Due to limited resources and an emphasis on active-duty dental readiness, there is no space available for family members. Family members of active-duty Soldiers may apply to be enrolled in the TRICARE Dental Program. Services covered under TDP include endodontics, periodontics, oral surgery, prosthodontics, orthodontics, crowns and other cast restorations restorative services. For more information call United Concordia at (800) 866-8499. Enrollment forms may be downloaded from the Internet at www.ucci.com or may be obtained by visiting a local uniform service personnel office, dental treatment facility or Evans Army Community Hospital’s Patient Representative Office.
AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY DENTAL CARE
After hours dental emergencies (bleeding, swelling or trauma) should report to Evans Army Community Hospital emergency room. For more information call DENTAC Headquarters at 526-2006.
