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

Emergency Department

Our mission is to provide intensive care to critically ill or injured patients. All patients are triaged at presentation and receive care according to the medical priority of need. Patients seeking care for sore throats, ear aches, chronic pain, flu symptoms, cold symptoms and minor ailments and injuries should first seek care through their primary care clinic or use the after-hours line for guidance. Dialing 911 at the first sign of an emergency is important, it puts you in contact with the fastest and most beneficial mode of transportation to an emergency facility.

Contact Us

Location: Follow Emergency entrance signs to Emergency Services parking lot, enter at Inpatient Tower/Emergency entrance, at first hallway intersection, the Emergency Department will be on the left

Hours: 24/7

Visit our FAQ page to see closures on readiness training and family days

Telephone: 850-883-8227

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