The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EST on September 30, 2025. Military personnel will continue in a normal duty status without pay until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted activities will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status.

During this partial government shutdown, the 96th Medical Group remains open and continues to honor scheduled medical and dental appointments. Our patient appointing service is open and we're still taking requests for appointments. We're doing our best to minimize impact on our beneficiaries and their health care. The hospital’s Operating Room, Primary Care and Specialty Care services are fully operational. Ancillary services (pharmacy, laboratory, radiology) also remain operational. As always, safe, and high-quality health care remain our priority. Please call 850-883-8600 to schedule or cancel appointments. For questions about TRICARE during the shutdown, please visit www.tricare.mil/shutdown.

Health Services

Ambulatory Surgery

Eglin performs large numbers of scheduled surgeries and procedures on an outpatient basis, thus avoiding overnight hospital stays. As technology provides advanced capabilities, the capability for outpatient procedures continues to grow. Your doctor and the type of surgery will determine whether same-day surgery is an option in your plan of care. If you are scheduled for same-day surgery, you will be given a pre-admission appointment. At this time, you will be oriented to location of same-day surgery unit with specific instructions about your surgery and recovery. Once your surgery and recovery is completed, your doctor and recovery team will determine if it is safe to discharge you to go home. At times, a patient may be required to stay overnight in the hospital, for the patient's safety. This is dependent upon a patient's post-operative condition and the doctor's evaluation.

Contact Us

Location: Enter at main entrance, pass pharmacy windows, take a right past pharmacy lobby area, clinic will be on left

Hours:

  • Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 7:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
  • Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., for routine vaccinations
  • Tuesday, 7 to 9 a.m., for smallpox vaccination
Visit our FAQ page to see closures on readiness training and family days

Telephone: 850-883-8175

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