Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River

08/17/2026

Need healthcare support right now?

The Nurse Advice Line is available 24/7!

Connecting with a registered nurse by phone, web, or video chat:

• Provides evidence-based health guidance
• Helps you find local urgent or emergency care
• Recommends the right level of care
• Schedules same- or next-day appointments (in many cases)

Skip the wait and get answers today! Call 1-800-TRICARE (1-800-874-2273)

Visit mhsnurseadviceline.com/home

(For immediate medical attention, call 911 or visit your nearest emergency room.)

08/12/2026

Phone Lines Are Now Operational

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The phone system connected to the main numbers and voicemail for Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River and the Pharmacy is currently experiencing technical difficulties and we apologize for any inconvenience.

For times like these, here are alternative ways to reach your provider or the pharmacy:

🔵 TO REACH YOUR PROVIDER:
The MHS Genesis Patient Portal is your best resource for secure messaging with your provider, checking lab results, and managing your appointments.
Access the portal here: https://patientportal.mhsgenesis.health.mil

🔵 FOR NEW PRESCRIPTIONS AT THE PHARMACY:
Activate your new prescriptions remotely before you come to the clinic using the Q-Anywhere system.

Try the NEW QAnywhere app!

Use the direct link: https://cxmlink.com/DHAMTF2201
or text "Get in line" to: 1-833-268-5768

Thank you for your patience and we will update this post once the phone system is restored.

08/08/2026

FORGING READINESS⚓
NMFL Commander Visits NMRTC Patuxent River & Detachment Indian Head!

Rear Adm. Robert Hawkins, Commander of Naval Medical Forces Atlantic (NMFL), launched a multi-site command visit, August 4, starting at NMRTC Detachment Indian Head—which operates under NMRTC Patuxent River!

At Naval Support Facility (NSF) Indian Head, Rear Adm. Hawkins officially cut the ribbon on a modernized Industrial Hygiene headquarters!

After operating out of a temporary trailer for over 30 years, this outstanding team is moving into a fully transformed, $1.06M facility in Building 320—blending 100+ years of base history with top-tier technology to keep our front-line personnel safe and healthy.

Following the ceremony and a tour of the Indian Head clinic, Rear Adm. Hawkins traveled down to NMRTC Patuxent River for a full day of engagements. He met with command leadership, engaged directly with deckplate staff across clinic spaces, presented challenge coins to outstanding team members, and met with command Nurse Corps officers in his role as Director of the Navy Nurse Corps!

Readiness starts with prevention and leadership on the deckplate—and this visit highlights our strong commitment to supporting our Sailors, staff, and mission across all command locations!

🔗 Read the full story on DVIDS:
https://www.dvidshub.net/search/2.0?q=nmrtc+patuxent+river+industrial+hygiene&type=news

08/07/2026

As morning colors rose over Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Patuxent River today, we pause to honor the immense bravery and sacrifice of Purple Heart recipients on Purple Heart Day.

Executing a warrior mindset
Conducting a healer mission
One crew 💜🇺🇸

08/05/2026

WARRIOR WEDNESDAYS - Where Clinic Care Meets Tactical Trauma

Operating at the intersection of daily healthcare and battlefield readiness, the Navy Medicine personnel at Patuxent River execute a vital dual mission every day. Under the Defense Health Agency (DHA) banner, Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River delivers daily ambulatory beneficiary care to our active duty personnel, retirees, and military families. Simultaneously, operating as Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Patuxent River, our personnel maintain a highly capable state of deployable readiness, prepared to deliver life-saving combat casualty care at a moment's notice.

Balancing these two critical missions requires deliberate, focused effort. That is why, since the beginning of this year, the command has heavily intensified the operational readiness.

Through the highly structured "Warrior Wednesday" training, the command consistently trains on tactical trauma skills. By simulating high-pressure, expeditionary scenarios the hospital corpsmen can seamlessly transition from administrative patient care to saving lives on the battlefield.

We don't just care for the fleet—we are ready to deploy with them.

Read the full article on DVIDS to see how our team is elevating expeditionary readiness:

🔗 https://www.dvidshub.net/news/571308/elevating-expeditionary-readiness-navy-medicine-readiness-and-training-command-patuxent-river

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08/05/2026

WARRIOR WEDNESDAYS - Where Clinic Care Meets Tactical Trauma

Operating at the intersection of daily healthcare and battlefield readiness, the Navy Medicine personnel at Patuxent River execute a vital dual mission every day. Under the Defense Health Agency (DHA) banner, Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River delivers daily ambulatory beneficiary care to our active duty personnel, retirees, and military families. Simultaneously, operating as Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Patuxent River, our personnel maintain a highly capable state of deployable readiness, prepared to deliver life-saving combat casualty care at a moment's notice.

Balancing these two critical missions requires deliberate, focused effort. That is why, since the beginning of this year, the command has heavily intensified the operational readiness.

Through the highly structured "Warrior Wednesday" training, the command consistently trains on tactical trauma skills. By simulating high-pressure, expeditionary scenarios the hospital corpsmen can seamlessly transition from administrative patient care to saving lives on the battlefield.

We don't just care for the fleet—we are ready to deploy with them.

Read the full article on DVIDS to see how our team is elevating expeditionary readiness:

🔗 https://www.dvidshub.net/news/571308/elevating-expeditionary-readiness-navy-medicine-readiness-and-training-command-patuxent-river

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Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Patuxent River is sharpening expeditionary trauma care skills through regular "Warrior Wednesday" training evolutions. Anchored in Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) principles, the command-wide curriculum covers physical trauma algorithms, acut...

08/03/2026

Stay connected to your healthcare team with the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal. Access appointments, prescription information, secure messaging, test results, and more from one convenient location.

Staying engaged in your healthcare makes it easier to manage preventive care and important health information throughout the year.

Log in today and manage your care at: https://my.mhsgenesis.health.mil

07/17/2026

Parents, don’t let back to school sneak up on you! Well-child visits, sports physicals, and back-to-school checkups book up quickly in the summer.

Schedule your kids’ appointments now so they are ready for sports and the new school year.

Keep your family healthy!

Patient Portal: https://my.mhsgenesis.health.mil

Integrated Referral Management and Appointing Center
(IRMAC): 1-855-227-6331

07/17/2026

⚠️ CLINIC UPDATE: Walk-In Contraceptive Clinic ⚠️

The Walk-In Contraceptive Clinic is open today from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Please note that services today are limited to oral contraceptive services only.

We appreciate your understanding.

07/09/2026

📢 TEMPORARY RADIOLOGY SERVICES CLOSURE

Radiology Services at Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River will be temporarily closed this Friday, July 10th, and resume normal operations Monday, July 13th.

If you require immediate radiology services during this closure, contact the Nurse Advice Line at 1-800-TRICARE** (1-800-874-2273) and select **Option 1**