Naval Branch Health Clinic - Earle

• Medical Home Port/ Primary Care
• Dental Care
• Pharmacy
• Medical surveillance
• Certification exams and pre-employment physicals
• Occupational audiology services in support of the hearing conservation program
• Preventive services such as immunizations to prevent disease due to occupational exposure
• Health Promotion

Is this an emergency?

If you reasonably think you have an emergency,  go to the nearest emergency room or call 911.  An emergency threatens your life, limb, or eyesight. 

If you have a TRICARE Prime plan, you want to get in touch with your primary care manager within 24 hours, or the next business day after you receive care.

Examples of emergencies include:

• Severe bleeding
• Spinal cord or back injury
• Chest pain
• Severe eye injury
• Broken bone
• Inability to breathe

Urgent Care

Urgent care is care you need for a non-emergency illness or injury. If your concern occurs during our business hours call (732-866-2301/2303) as we always have same day appointments!  Urgent care is generally required within 24 hours.

You typically need urgent care to treat a condition that: 

• Doesn’t threaten life, limb or eyesight.
• Needs attention before it becomes a serious risk to health.
• Examples may include things like a high fever, sprained ankle or a cut requiring stitches.

Before seeking urgent care in the civilian community, it is extremely important to get authorization from either your PCM or the duty provider. Failure to obtain authorization in advance could result in the beneficiary incurring a TRICARE point of service charge, which could be hundreds of dollars.**

If you think you need urgent care you may contact the Nurse Advice Line by calling 1-800-TRICARE (1-800-874-2273) and selecting option 1.

All active duty service members require pre-authorization.

Nurse Advice Line

If it's after hours or you're not sure if you need to see a doctor, call TRICARE's Nurse Advice Line 24/7. Call 1-800-TRICARE (874-2273) — Option 1 to talk to a registered nurse who can:

• Answer your urgent care questions
• Give you health care advice
• Help you find a doctor, urgent care as required
• Schedule next-day appointments at military hospitals and clinics

Based on the Occupational Safety and Health Act, this program ensures healthful working conditions by administering tests to assess the possible health effects of the hazards that you face on your job. OSHA-mandated medical tests are conducted as well as tests for toxic chemical exposure.

US Department of Labor-Worker's Compensation Program, http://www.dol.gov/general/topic/workcomp  Employees' Compensation Operations & Management Portal is a free web-based application hosted by the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs provides Federal agencies with an electronic system for recording workplace injuries and illnesses, and processing claims under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act.
 

Pre-employment and job certification or licensing examinations for occupations that require an exam by law or instruction.