MEDDAC Commander Message about COVID-19 and Returning to School
Parents, please take a moment to view this video from COL Rob Heath, the MEDDAC commander. If your child is experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19, please call our appointment line at (315) 772-2778 to have your child’s symptoms evaluated by a nurse to determine if a COVID-19 test is necessary. If possible, please don’t send your children to school if they’re ill. Call us first.
For information on the COVID-19 return to school process and the TRICARE authorized local COVID-19 testing sites, head over to our COVID-19 update page at https://guthrie.tricare.mil/Health-Services/COVID-19-Update.
10th Mountain Division
U.S. Army Fort Drum & 10th Mountain Division
1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division
@110th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division
Immunization Month Tips
#DYK that the @CDC has an immunizations and vaccines schedule that shows from a newborn to adulthood? Never worry about dates again. Learn more at cdc.gov/vaccines/.
Fort Drum MEDDAC CDR - Wear a Mask
We are not defenseless against COVID-19. Properly wearing a face mask is one of the most powerful weapons we have to combat the virus. COL Rob Heath, the commander of the Fort Drum Medical Activity, explains why face masks are an important tool in slowing and stopping the spread of COVID-19. #ArmyMedicine is #ArmyStrong!
MEDDAC Drive-up Pharmacy
To help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, we’ve had to make significant changes to how we go about our daily lives. Routine tasks like going to the pharmacy are not so simple anymore. However, challenge breeds innovation. To help keep patients safe, our pharmacy team developed a drive-up pharmacy program, allowing beneficiaries to receive their prescriptions safely in the comfort of their own vehicles. The drive-up pharmacy has served more than 18,000 vehicles since its inception in March. Check out the video below to learn more about the program. #ArmyMedicine is #ArmyStrong!
Extended Hours School & Sports Physicals
Our School and Sports Physical Clinics will start Tuesday, July 28, at the Guthrie Clinic. Appointments will be held once per week between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Stay tuned for additional dates.
Students must be enrolled in TRICARE at the Guthrie clinic and registered in pre-k through 12th grade.
Be sure to call our appointment line at (315) 772-2778 to schedule your student’s physical. Use the link below to download the New York State 2020 Physical Form and fill it out before arriving to expedite your visit.
https://www.drum.amedd.army.mil/Portals/67/NYS%202020%20Physical%20Form.pdf
COL Heath Message to Beneficiaries
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a stressful and trying time for many of us. We understand the anxiety some might feel about seeking healthcare during this time. However, we want you to know your healthcare is just as important now as it was before COVID-19. Don’t delay your healthcare. Call our appointment line at (315) 772-2778 to book your next appointment today. You can also talk to one of our call center representatives about the options available to you to make your next visit with a provider comfortable and stress-free. You can also make, change or cancel appointments online through www.TRICAREOnline.com. #ArmyMedicine is #ArmyStrong!
MEDDAC Commander Update to Beneficiaries (21May20)
As our community begins to slowly limit restrictions across the installation, the Fort Drum Medical Activity is also starting to increase services to our beneficiaries. We’ve begun seeing patients for chronic, routine and wellness appointments in the morning while saving afternoon appointments for our sick clinic. If you had an appointment scheduled for the afternoon in May, June or July, you can expect to receive a call from us to move your appointment to the morning. Stay tuned as we continue to push out more information as to what services will be available and when. In the meantime, please take a moment to watch this video from COL Rob Heath, the MEDDAC Commander, and remember #ArmyMedicine is #ArmyStrong.
Fort Drum OB-GYN - SMC Labor & Delivery Virtual Tour
Traditionally, the Fort Drum OB-GYN’s CenteringPregnancy program includes a tour of the brand new Car-Freshner Center for Women and Children’s Labor & Delivery and Postpartum ward at Samaritan Medical Center. However, due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Centering program has suspended in-person meetings, to include the tour. To help expectant mothers learn more about the process and what to expect when they arrive to deliver their new one, we’ve put together this virtual tour video. As always, if you have questions about your pregnancy, labor, delivery, and postpartum care, please contact your Fort Drum OB-GYN provider. #ArmyMedicine is #ArmyStrong!
MEDDAC Commander Message to Beneficiaries
As Fort Drum and the surrounding community starts to slowly “return to normal,” the Fort Drum Medical Activity will also begin gradually increasing services over the next few weeks. Appointments may change in order to meet patient and staff needs as we reopen to more services. Stay tuned as we continue to push out more information as to what services will be available and when. In the meantime, please take a moment to watch this video from COL Rob Heath, the MEDDAC Commander, and remember #ArmyMedicine is #ArmyStrong.
CenteringPregnancy Update
The team at the Fort Dum OB-GYN clinic has a quick update for CenteringPregnancy participants. Even though the current COVID-19 pandemic has forced the OB-GYN clinic to suspend the program, the CenteringPregnancy team is still here for you. If you have questions about your pregnancy, please reach out to your OB-GYN point of contact. Stay tuned as we publish more pregnancy education and information throughout this crisis. #ArmyMedicine, #ArmyStrong
Fort Drum Vet Clinic COVID Procedures Video
To meet the demands of COVID-19, the Fort Drum Veterinary Clinic has adjusted their procedures so they can continue to serve the Fort Drum community. Check out the video below to learn more about their procedures and how to have your pet seen at the clinic. #ArmyMedicine, #ArmyStrong
For information on clinic procedures, phone numbers, and prices, head over to their page here: Fort Drum Veterinary Clinic.
COVID-19 Patients and Bowe TMC
Fort Drum beneficiaries who tested positive for COVID-19 will now receive their care at the Bowe TMC until they recover. Soldiers who previously received their care at the Bowe TMC will now receive their care at the Conner TMC. Family members and Retirees who receive their care at the Guthrie clinic will continue to do so unless they test positive for COVID-19. Check out the video below for more information. #ArmyMedicine, #ArmyStrong
@U.S. Army Fort Drum & 10th Mountain Division
10th Mountain Division
DCA Message to Beneficiaries
#COVID19
Help us ease the burden on our civilian partner healthcare facilities by continuing to make the Fort Drum MEDDAC your first choice for health readiness. If you’re a non-service member beneficiary, and you’re feeling ill and need to see a healthcare provider, please call the Guthrie clinic appointment line at (315) 772-2778 during business hours or after hours at the Military Health System Nurse Advice Line at 1-800-TRICARE (874-2273), option 1.
Active-duty Soldiers can report directly to the screening point at the Conner Troop Medical Clinic between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m., seven days a week, for screening. After hours, active-duty Soldiers should call the Military Health System Nurse Advice Line. #ArmyMedicine, #ArmyStrong
#FlattenTheCurve
World Health Day
April 7 is World Health Day. Join us as we recognize all the #Nurses and Midwives who tirelessly provide care around the world in the #USArmy and Civilian workforce. #SupportNursesAndMidwives #ArmyMedicine
MEDDAC Commander Message to FDNY Community
Col. Rob Heath, the commander of the Fort Drum Medical Activity, sends a message to the Fort Drum community April 2, 2020.
MEDDAC Commander Message to Beneficiaries
A quick message to our beneficiaries from Col. Rob Heath, the commander of the Fort Drum Medical Activity, as we move forward during the COVID-19 crisis.
Fort Drum CenteringPregnancy
Have you heard about #CenteringPregnancy? Centering is a unique model of prenatal care that is offered in a group format. Soon-to-be moms attend sessions with 6-12 other pregnant women with similar due dates, meeting for 10 sessions.
To learn more about CenteringPregnancy, visit http://www.drum.amedd.army.mil/SitePages/CenteringPregnancy.aspx
Les at the Pharmacy
Today, Les got to hang out with our pharmacy team! He kept his cast on as added support for part of the morning, but since he has been following the Cast Rules and taking his medicine as prescribed, he's doing much much better. While at the pharmacy, Les learned how to sort and store medicine, and where to safely return unused medicine (have you seen the Med Safe box in our pharmacy?!). He also got into some pharmacy related shenanigans, because he's just too excited about Christmas to focus!
Check out his album for photos of his escapades!
Cast Rules Jingle
Something we are incredibly proud of here at MEDDAC is our wonderful Mr. Stokely, who teaches patients about cast care through a rap song. You may have seen him rapping this song to patients before, but we wanted to show you the extra mile he went to relate this song to Les- please enjoy the 'Cast Rules Jingle!'
Relay Health system
Have you heard about Relay Health?! It is a quick, secure and convenient way to reach your healthcare provider! Gone are the days when you have to make an appointment just to ask for a medication refill, or wait until your next appointment to ask a simple question. Now, with Relay Health, it's as simple as sending an email; and you can do it from your phone! Watch the video below for more information, and take control of YOUR healthcare!
Here is a helpful video that teaches you more about Tricare Online, and the awesome resources available to you!
Welcome to the Fort Drum MEDDAC!
Fort Drum MEDDAC is so excited to share our new welcome video with all of you!
SPC Coleman takes silver in 200 meters
CSM Mullinax take second gold in 200 meters
SPC Coleman & CSM Mullinax take golds in 100m
Army Medicine - Patient Safety
Welcome to Fort Drum: Fort Drum MEDDAC provides world-class healthcare to our Soldiers, Retirees, and their Family Members. We are a team of professionals that understands the lives of Soldiers and their families.
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