Emergency medical services are available 24 hours a day at Ireland Army Community Hospital. In case of an emergency, dial 911 from an on-post phone.Members with non-emergency conditions should call
the central appointment number (800) 493-9602 Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Ireland Army Community Hospital, located at 851 Ireland Loop Drive, is
an acute and general care hospital, providing managed healthcare for all
eligible beneficiaries living on Fort Knox and in the surrounding communities.
Accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare
Organizations, the hospital operates five primary care clinics, a consolidated
troop medical clinic, an aviation medicine clinic and a Level II emergency
room, all of which are staffed by board-certified family practice
physicians, flight surgeons, and physician assistants. Additional clinical
services include pediatrics, ophthalmology, optometry, dental, radiology,
physical therapy and pharmacy.The post's Health and Wellness Center provides
preventive health education and testing. For more information, visit
us online at http://www.iach.knox.amedd.army.mil/iach/.
Medical appointments are available by calling (800) 493-9602,Monday
through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. TRICARE Prime beneficiaries can
schedule appointments with their primary care provider using TRICARE
Online's appointment feature at www.tricareonline.com.
The full spectrum of general dentistry care, including endodontics, oral
surgery, periodontics and prosthetics is provided for all active-duty military
members. The dental staff also provides educational services to post
schools and assists other organizations with dental disease prevention
programs.
Fort Knox has three dental clinics that provide treatment to the military
community: Jordan Clinic, which can be reached by calling 624-7314,Margetis
Clinic, which can be reached by calling 624-2445 and Thomas Clinic,
which can be reached by calling 624-8117.Routine dental services are currently
not available for family members or retirees. During normal duty
hours, treatment is provided at the dental clinic serving your unit.
After duty hours, Soldiers should go to the IACH emergency room.
The HAWC provides comprehensive, multi-disciplinary
preventive health programs to active duty
personnel and their family members, retirees and
their family members and Fort Knox civilian employees.
Programs include tobacco cessation classes, cholesterol
and blood pressure screenings, and bone
density screening (by appointment). Literature and
video check-out services provide customers with the
latest health-related information.