In response to budget uncertainty for the military, officials at Blanchfied Army Community Hospital say they are making some changes to what are termed extra services that were previously accessible to patients. However, officials say the programs that will not be affected by budget cuts will include primary care services shifting to the Patient Centered Medical Home model of care, the services offered within the Warrior Transition Battalion who serves wounded, ill, or injured soldiers, and the medical evaluation board services.
One of the programs that will be cut is the free Self Care Over the Counter medications, where patients who visited the hospital's Patient and Family Medical Resource Center were able to view educational slide presentations that provided them an opportunity to determine whether self care could be applied at home or whether the condition warranted a visit to their care team.
Patients may continue to view the educational information within the Patient and Family Medical Resource Center, however they will not be provided a Self Care Card to receive free over the counter medications within the hospital's pharmacies. Effective immediately, patients will now have to purchase their over the counter medications at local drug stores or other businesses that carry self care medications.
Officials add that the Main Pharmacy within the hospital will close at 5:00pm, instead of 6:00pm, beginning Tuesday. Patient primary care appointments will conclude at 4:30pm Monday through Friday.
One of the programs that will be cut is the free Self Care Over the Counter medications, where patients who visited the hospital's Patient and Family Medical Resource Center were able to view educational slide presentations that provided them an opportunity to determine whether self care could be applied at home or whether the condition warranted a visit to their care team.
Patients may continue to view the educational information within the Patient and Family Medical Resource Center, however they will not be provided a Self Care Card to receive free over the counter medications within the hospital's pharmacies. Effective immediately, patients will now have to purchase their over the counter medications at local drug stores or other businesses that carry self care medications.
Officials add that the Main Pharmacy within the hospital will close at 5:00pm, instead of 6:00pm, beginning Tuesday. Patient primary care appointments will conclude at 4:30pm Monday through Friday.
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