TROOP MEDICAL CLINIC

604 Richardson Drive
Ft. Richardson, Alaska 99505
United States

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Medical Clinic provides primary care to 2,800 active duty personnel stationed at Fort Richardson

In July 1994 the 6th Infantry Division (Light) was inactivated and Fort Richardson became headquarters for United States Army, Alaska (USARAK). The mission of USARAK is to command and control United States Army forces in Alaska and provide the services, facilities and infrastructure to support power projection and training to rapidly deploy Army forces from Alaska in the conduct of contingency operations within the Pacific theater and elsewhere as directed.
The fort is authorized 2,175 soldiers and approximately 3,800 family members reside on post or in the adjacent communities of Anchorage, Eagle River and Palmer. The fort employs about 1,050 Army and DoD civilian employees.
U.S. Troop Medical Clinic is located at 600 Richardson Drive, Building 604; 8 miles from 3rd Medical Group, Elmendorf Air Force Base. The Troop Medical Clinic provides primary care to 2,800 active duty personnel stationed at Fort Richardson. Care includes Sick Call. The Troop Medical Clinic (TMC) operates Sick Call by the appointment system. Each unit on Post is assigned a Primary Care Manager (PCM) who is a physician or a physician's assistant that is responsible for providing and overseeing the units health care. All sick call problems will be seen as urgent appointments within 24 hours. Patients who come in with non-acute ailments will be triaged by a medical officer or triage nurse and either seen or deferred for a routine appointment.
The Emergency Medical System is used in the Fort Richardson community and the Arctic Valley area for emergencies that require immediate attention 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Dialing 911 activates the system. The average response time is 5 minutes. The Emergency Medical Technicians play a very active role in the medical education of the Fort Richardson community, assisting with the "Fit to Win" program, Retirement and Children Health Fairs. Ambulances are displayed to provide demonstrations of their functions and capabilities and the technicians educate the community on the importance of home and work safety.

About Fort Richardson, Alaska:
Fort Richardson (located approximately 10 miles East of downtown Anchorage) was named for the military pioneer explorer, Brigadier General Wilds P. Richardson, who served three tours of duty in the rugged Alaska territory between 1897 and 1917 and was built during 1940-41 on the site of what is now Elmendorf Air Force Base, west of the post's current location. Established as the headquarters of the United States Army, Alaska (USARAK) in 1947, the post was moved to its present location about five miles north of Anchorage in 1950.
In the early 1950s, to make the post more livable additional permanent barracks, family quarters, warehouses, a service club, underground utilities and a power plant were built. The first streets were paved, the post was landscaped, the first of four school buildings sprang up and the gymnasium and theater were completed as well.
Today the post provides housing, facilities and activities that add up to good military living. There are community services, medical and dental facilities, excellent churches, schools, libraries, a crafts shop, newspaper, a theater, golf and ski courses and cross country trails. Newcomers will find a post exchange, commissary and a large field house. Flying, camping, hunting, fishing, prospecting, gold panning and rock collecting are popular summer activities. Snowmobiling, ice fishing and skiing round out off-duty recreation in winter for the post's residents.
The fort is authorized 2,175 soldiers and approximately 3,800 family members reside on post or in the adjacent communities of Anchorage, Eagle River and Palmer. The fort employs about 1,050 Army and DoD civilian employees.

The terrain at Fort Richardson varies from flat to rolling hills and forests to steep mountains. Temperatures range from 30 degrees below zero in the winter to 80 degrees in the summer.
Fort Richardson is also headquarters for the major support element of USARAK, the Arctic Support Brigade, as well as the Garrison staff. The primary combat unit at the fort is the 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry, which along with smaller supporting engineer, signal, military intelligence and artillery units, form a readily deployable combat task force in support of the 1st Brigade, 6th Infantry Division (Light) headquartered at Fort Wainwright.
The fort encompasses 62,000 acres, with 47,000 acres available for training. Military assets within that area include a heliport, a drop zone suitable for airborne and airland operations, firing ranges and other infantry training areas.
Soldiers stationed at the fort learn the skills of arctic survival and master oversnow travel, tundra crossing as wellas glacier and riverine techniques along with their standard military specialties. The command holds extensive field training exercises in Alaska and participates in USARPAC exercises in the Pacific.
The largest military tenant at Fort Richardson is the Alaska National Guard, with facilities at Camp Carroll and Camp Denali. Fort Richardson also hosts several nonmilitary activities, including the Fort Richardson National Cemetery, which belongs to the Department of Veteran's Affairs, and the Fort Richardson Fish Hatchery, run by the State of Alaska.

Specialty Services Provided by Troop Medical Clinic:
Physicals: Physicals are performed daily from 0630-0900 Monday through Wednesday and 0630-0800 on Thursdays. Part I requires the soldiers to walk-in and fill out SF 88 and SF93, while completing preliminary tests. (i.e. Laboratory, Optometry, Radiology, Electrocardiogram, Health Risk Appraisals and Dental). It is important for soldiers to know the type of physical that is required (i.e. Periodic, Airborne, Over 40, Chapter, Ranger, Retirement, Medical Evaluation Board, etc.) An appointment for Part II will be scheduled at the completion of Part I requirements. Part II is the actual physical exam, which is scheduled with a provider.
Walk-Ins: Walk-ins are for soldiers who have acute ailments: sudden pain or emergencies that occur between 0630-1630 Monday-Fridays, which requires soldiers to be seen immediately. For extreme traumatic emergencies such as loss of life, limb, or eyesight soldiers are encouraged to activate the 911 Emergency Medical System

Fort Richardson Alaska Community Highlights:
Fort Richardson is located approximately 10 miles East of downtown Anchorage, a modern diverse city, complete with skyscrapers, a thriving business district, and bustling international airport.
Anchorage an urban metropolis surrounded by wilderness, provides all the amenities and conveniences of a large city, but leaves behind the normal congestion and hectic pace of cities outside of Alaska.
Anchorage, with a population of 260,000 people is called "The City of Lights and Flowers."
Anchorage is an education center with two universities and many technical, vocational, and private schools.
The climate is surprisingly moderate compared to the rest of Alaska. Places of interest amongst many others are, The Anchorage Museum of History and Art, and the Alaska Zoo as well as Chugach State Park.

Among the many things there are to do in Anchorage during the spring and summer are baseball, basketball, bicycling, boating, climbing, fishing, gold panning, golf, hiking, horseback riding, hunting, ice skating, river rafting, scuba diving, skiing, swimming, and target shooting.


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