As of Dec. 16, 2024, the Fort Detrick Dental Clinic located inside of Barquist is currently closed due to an equipment outage.  Operations are expected to resume tomorrow, Dec. 17.

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June 10, 2024

Unlock Your Health With Patient Advocates and Beneficiary Counseling and Assistance Coordinators

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Did you know that military hospitals and clinics come with a support staff of people who can help you navigate the health care process? You can find patient advocates and Beneficiary Counseling and Assistance Coordinators at military hospitals and clinics in the National Capital Region.

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June 4, 2024

Unlock Your Health With Preventive Care

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Preventive health services play a key role in your long-term physical and mental health. Learn more about the benefits of preventive health care and how TRICARE covers these services.  

A gloved hand injects a vaccine into the upper arm of a service member.

May 15, 2024

Unlock Your Health by Getting Vaccinated

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Getting vaccinated is one of the most effective and easy things you can do to prevent diseases, serious illness, and disability. It’s easy to get your free vaccines at military hospitals and clinics in the National Capital Region.

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April 2, 2024

Unlock Your Health Through the MHS Nurse Advice Line

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Need health care guidance? TRICARE has a service called the Military Health System Nurse Advice Line that can help.

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March 18, 2024

Unlock Your Health by Understanding the Referral Process

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Sometimes, you may need care that your PCM can’t provide. This is when your PCM will give you a referral. Having a referral can reduce your out-of-pocket expenses. Referrals can also help reduce the time you need to wait to get specialty care.

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March 6, 2024

Unlock Your Health: 3 Tips For Managing Your DEERS Record

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — When was the last time you checked to see if your information in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) is up to date? If it’s been a while, take time to log in to DEERS and review your information.

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Sept. 6, 2023

Mental Health is Health: Resources are Available

Being healthy is more than just being physically healthy. It includes mental and emotional well-being as well. Mental health challenges can affect anyone at any age and stage of life.

Promotable Lt. Col. Johnathan Evans (center left), outgoing commander of Barquist Army Health Clinic, passes the unit guidon to Col. Tracy Michael (center right), Fort George G. Meade Medical Department Activity commander, at a change of command ceremony June 14, 2022, Fort Detrick, Maryland. Lt. Col. Christopher Richelderfer assumed command of Barquist Army Health Clinic.

June 29, 2022

Barquist Army Health Clinic welcomes new commander

Fort Detrick, Md. — Barquist Army Health Clinic held a change of command ceremony June 14 on Fort Detrick, Maryland.

Don't forget to keep your family's information up-to-date in DEERS.