Fort Campbell’s Blanchfield Army Community Hospital outpatient services closed March 5th

Fort Campbell, KY – With a severe winter storm expected to hit Fort Campbell beginning Wednesday afternoon March 4th, Blanchfield Army Community Hospital will be open for inpatient and emergencies services only Thursday, March 5th.

BACH will operate with mission essential inclement weather personnel only and therefore will continue to provide all inpatient services, including hospital admissions to the inpatient ward or Intensive Care Unit, Emergency services, and Labor, Delivery, Recovery and Mother/Baby unit services.

The supporting medical care offered for inpatient services that operate 24 hours, 7 days a week will continue as normal.

All outpatient pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, specialty services such as physical therapy, allergy, etc., and primary care services (Soldier and Patient-Centered Medical Homes) will be closed March 5th to ensure the safety of patients and staff. Unless it is a medical emergency, BACH’s command team encourages individuals not travel in hazardous weather conditions.

All outpatient pharmacy services may utilize the TRICARE Home Delivery service at http://www.tricare.mil/homedelivery/  when BACH’s outpatient pharmacy services are closed.

BACH personnel are actively attempting to contact patients to reschedule the March 5th scheduled appointments. Patients who do not receive a call are encouraged to go to www.tricareonline.com or call 270.798.4677 or 931.431.4677 to reschedule your appointment.

“Patient and staff safety are always our number one priority,” said BACH commander Col. George N. Appenzeller. “The conditions predicted present a very dangerous traveling environment and we encourage everyone to exercise extreme caution in any traveling decision.”

BACH will continuously reassess conditions. For the latest updates about the reopening of outpatient services, please go to www.facebook.com/BACH.Fort.Campbell