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     Medical care provided by the U.S. Army Medical Department Activity, (MEDDAC), Fort Meade, offers outpatient care to active duty military personnel. Treatment of family members and retiredmilitary personnel is provided as resources permit. The MEDDAC mission is to conserve the fighting strength, ensure high value health care, provide easy access, and customer satisfaction. Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center, the major medical facility at Fort Meade, is located on the corner of Llewellyn Avenue and Ernie Pyle Street. It is an acute care facility accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations. Kimbrough offers a wide range of services from Pediatric and Ambulatory Medicine to Gynecology and Mammography.

     Pharmacy Service: Prescriptions (new and refills) are dispensed from the Outpatient Pharmacy, (301) 677-8288, to authorized health care beneficiaries. The hours of operation areMonday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. The pharmacy is closed on Sundays and Holidays. Refills are available by telephone at (301) 677-8209/8637, and are ready for pickup after 11 a.m. the next duty day. 

     ID Card and Patient Recording Card (Stamp Plate): All adults and children 10 years and older must present their Identification Card (ID) when seeking medical treatment, or when picking up medical records. The Patient Recording Card (PRC) should be kept in the patient's possession at all times so that the appropriate paperwork can be stamped for all prescribed medical tests. The PRC will be issued and coded by the medical treatment facility staff where the patient's records are kept and where the patient receives primary care. 

     Immunization Clinic: Immunizations are available daily from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Allergy shots are given on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Yellow Fever shots are available on Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. with no appointment necessary. Tuberculosis tests are given daily except for Thursday.  

     The following clinics schedule their own appointments:

GYN Postpartum	(301) 677-8848
Dental	(301) 677-8956/8955
Surgical	(301) 677-8111/8311
Veterinary	(301) 677-1300
Community Mental Health	(301) 677-8895
Community Health Nurse	(301) 677-8434
Physical Therapy	(301) 677-8245/8298

     For more information concerning the specialty clinics of Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center, or hours of operation and phone numbers, call the Information Desk at (301) 677-8392. Kimbrough and its supported outlying clinics are currently undergoing changes as they transition to a managed health care system. Kimbrough publishes a monthly newsletter to keep the community informed of its changes and renovations. 

Dental Care

     Dental care provided by the U.S. Army Dental Clinic Command offers dental service in accordance with current directives. There are two dental facilities on Fort Meade: Epes Dental Clinic, Building 8472 on Simonds Street; and Dental Clinic #3 located in Kimbrough on Llewellyn Ave. How to receive dental care: 

Active Duty

     Routine Care: All patients must have a current examination prior to definitive dental treatment. Active duty personnel may make appointments by phone or in person. They will receive priority care and re-appointment until oral health (Class 1 dental fitness status) is achieved. Active duty personnel will always receive care on a first priority basis. When the clinic is fully staffed, they should not have to wait more than 2 to 3 weeks between routine appointments and will receive all categories of care. The Director of Dental Services will curtail space available care to retirees and family members as required, based on priority delineated in AR 40-3, to ensure expedient care to active duty personnel at all times. Presently, care for other than active duty (OTAD) personnel is virtually unavailable. 

Active Duty Sick Call

• Epes Dental Clinic - 0730 - 0930 hours 
• Dental Clinic #3 - KACC - 0730 - 0930 hours 

Family Members of Active Duty Personnel and Retirees

     Family members of active duty personnel eligible for the Tricare Family Member Dental Insurance (FMDP) are required to utilize the plan. 

     Family members of active duty personnel not covered by the FMDP and family members of retirees may be provided care on a space available, standby basis. No scheduled appointments are permitted and space is extremely limited. 

     Sick Call for Family Members

• Dental Clinic #3 - KACC - 0730 - 0930 hours 

Retirees

     Retired personnel receive space available, standby care at Dental Clinic #3, KACC. No scheduled appointments are permitted and space is extremely limited. 

     Sick Call for Retirees

• Dental Clinic #3 - KACC - 0730 - 0930 hours 

     Tricare Family Member Dental Plan - for eligible family members of Active Duty personnel:

     Effective 1 April 1993, the Army dental care system curtailed dental care for other than Active Duty (OTAD) personnel. Beneficiaries enrolled in the Tricare Family Member Dental Plan (FMDP) will not receive services covered by the plan in U.S. Army Medical Command dental treatment facilities other than emergency care. A list of participating dentists (those accepting the dental insurance fee schedule as full payment, or agreed percentage in case of cost shared items) is available at both dental clinics. For more information contact the Community Health Dental Hygienist at (301) 677-5920 

Dental Clinic Telephone Numbers are:

• Epes Dental Clinic ......................(301) 677-6078 
• Dental Clinic #3 (KACC).............(301) 677-8955 

Veterinary Care

     Routine Veterinary Care for privately-owned animals is   available by appointment on an out-patient basis at the Fort Meade Veterinary Treatment Facility (VTF), located in Building 2018 on 20th Street off of Route 175. The VTF facility handles walk-in visits on Mondays only. No children under 12 years of age are allowed in the VTF during scheduled clinic hours. Companion animal emergencies will be treated on a time available basis only. All animal emergencies should be called in to ensure that a veterinarian is available.

     The VTF is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday for Over-the-Counter sale of products. The appointment schedule for veterinary clinical services (which include vaccinations, sick-call, and health certificates) varies due to Food Service Inspection and military working dog commitments. A once a month weekend clinic on Saturdays is provided at either the Annapolis Naval Academy or FGGM VTF. An evening Walk-In Vaccination Clinic is available once a month from 6:30 to 7 p.m. To schedule an appointment or for more information call (301) 677-1300.