NAVAL AMBULATORY CARE CENTER
162 First St., Port Hueneme, CA 93043
(805) 982-6375
Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to
6 p.m. and Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon.
The Naval Branch Health Clinic, Port Hueneme
is comprised of the Medical Clinic at Port
Hueneme as well as the Dental Clinic on Port
Hueneme. The Branch Health Clinic Point Mugu
has co-located medical and dental facilities.
In addition, Branch Medical Clinic Seal Beach,
Branch Medical Annex at San Nicolas Island,
Industrial Hygiene, and Substance Abuse Rehabilitation
Program (SARP) all fall under the leadership
of the Officer in Charge.
Naval Branch Health Clinic Port Hueneme is the
Primary Care Manager and dental provider of
choice for the DoD population for Ventura County.
The Naval Branch Health Clinic has a combined
staff of nearly 200 military and civilian personnel
at these eight geographically diverse locations, providing
family practice and general dentistry health
care to active duty personnel and eligible beneficiaries.
Naval Branch Health Clinic falls under the
command and control umbrella of Commanding
Officer, Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton.
Naval Branch Health Clinic, Port Hueneme and
its subordinate's mission is to improve the health of
the beneficiary population to the greatest extent
possible by providing safe, efficient, effective, family
medicine and general dentistry. The clinic is
ready to deploy in support of our operational forces.
The clinic also provides support to Naval Mobilization
Possessing Command as a major Mobilization/
Demobilization site for Seabees and Individual
Augmentees in support of the GlobalWar on Terror.
MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM
America's Military Health System (MHS) is a
unique partnership of medical educators, medical
researchers and healthcare providers and their support
personnel worldwide. This DoD enterprise
consists of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Health Affairs; the medical departments
of theArmy, Navy, Marine Corps,Air Force,
Coast Guard and Joint Chiefs of Staff; the Combatant
Command surgeons; and TRICARE providers
(including private sector healthcare providers, hospitals
and pharmacies).
TRICARE
TRICARE is the Department of Defense's
health care program for active-duty military
members, retirees, eligible Reservists and Guard
members, and their families.With TRICARE beneficiaries
can choose from several different health care
options in both the United States and overseas, making
the program easy for military families to use.
TRICARE services are available through Military
Treatment Facilities or civilian health care providers.
Understanding how TRICARE works will help you
and your family take advantage of this benefit.
Although TRICARE manages the health care program,
the service branches determine eligibility.
Your installation's personnel office can help you
with eligibility determination and enrollment.
Eligibility. All active-duty service members,
retirees, their spouses and unmarried children
(including stepchildren) under the age of 21 (or
23 if attending school full time) are eligible for
TRICARE.
Eligibility for Reservists and Guard. Guard
and Reserve members called to active duty for
30 consecutive days or more are eligible for
comprehensive health coverage through TRICARE,
which includes coverage for their family
members. Visit the TRICARE Web site at
www.tricare.osd.mil/reserve for specific details.
Defense Eligibility and Reporting System
(DEERS). DEERS validates eligibility for health care benefits. Active-duty military members and
retirees are automatically enrolled in DEERS; however, you must also make sure your eligible
family members are in the system. Enrollment in DEERS can be confirmed through your installation's
personnel office or by calling DEERS at (800) 538-9552. More information on DEERS is
available at
www.tricare.osd.mil/deers.
TRICARE Online
Tired of long waits spent on hold to make a medical appointment? If you or your beneficiaries are
TRICARE Prime to Naval Ambulatory Care Center Port Hueneme and have an assigned Primary Care
Manager (PCM), you can go online to
www.tricareonline.com to schedule appointments at your convenience.
You just need to complete a few easy steps for registration. Be sure to keep your username and password
stored safely in your computer and keep a record in a place you will remember for later use.
Contracted medical administrators in three regions within the United States manage TRICARE benefits.
TRICARE benefits are also available to beneficiaries who are stationed overseas.
Each of the three U.S. TRICARE regions has a regional contractor that coordinates medical services
through Military Treatment Facilities and civilian health care providers. The contractors operate TRICARE
service centers, provide customer service and oversee the program.
TriWest Healthcare Alliance administers the TRICARE program for military service members and their
families in the 21-state West Region, including Naval Base Ventura County. You can contact them at:
(888) TRIWEST (874-9378)
www.TriWest.com
TriWest Healthcare Alliance offers the following behavioral health services for beneficiaries:
• TriWest's Behavioral Health Portal on
www.triwest.com provides access to local and national
resources and information on depression, stress, substance and more.
• Personalized depression support and education from a TriWest clinical health coach.
• Sponsorship of National Military Family Association (NMFA) summer camps for the children of
deployed Service members.
• A toll-free Crisis Line established to provide assistance 24-hours a day, every day, at (866) 284-3743.
