Urgent & Emergency Care
If you are experiencing an emergency, call 911.
Eglin Air Force Base offers the following services:
Urgent Care
Urgent Care services treat non-life-threatening health issues that require immediate attention, such as sprains, the flu, colds, and other common illnesses.
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 MHSNurseAdviceLine.com for web chat and video chat, or dial 1-800-TRICARE (874-2273).
To learn about how TRICARE covers urgent care, visit the TRICARE Urgent Care page.
Emergency Care
If you are experiencing a life-threatening medical situation (including mental health emergencies), call 911 immediately or visit Eglin Air Force Base if it's your nearest hospital. Emergency care services treat life-threatening medical issues such as threats to your life, limbs, sight, or safety.
Eglin Emergency Department
The Emergency Department is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to treat potentially life-threatening emergencies. Patients are promptly seen based on the severity of their illness or injury to include loss of life, limb, or eyesight.
The Emergency Department is located at the Main Entrance and can be reached at 850-883-8227.
For Emergency Care, call 911, go to the nearest emergency room or Eglin emergency room with 24/7 services.
Sexual Assault Survivors’ Assistance
We’re committed to providing victim-focused support and resources to our beneficiaries who report sexual assault. Learn more about our SAFE With Us program and available resources. We help treat victims of sexual assault, provide a higher standard of evidence collection and care, and provide ongoing support and connection resources.
Mission
We are committed to providing trauma-informed, and culturally competent support and resources that are victim-focused to our beneficiaries who report sexual assault.
What to expect:
- Respect
- Dignity
- Privacy
- Consent throughout the exam
- Unlimited time
- Move at your pace
Who's Eligible
- Active Duty Service Members
- Active Duty Service Member Dependents (>/18 years old)
- Retirees (unrestricted reports only)
- From Eglin AFB, Hurlburt Field, and Duke Field
- All DOD beneficiaries, no matter the age, are eligible for medical services.
Services Offered
- ER: Open 24/7
- Lab Tests: Pregnancy & sexually transmitted infection
- Medical Care: Acute & follow-up
- Evidence Collection: Specially trained providers can collect evidence, if desired.
- Pharmacy: Sexually transmitted infection and pregnancy prophylaxis offered.