AFMS-Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson-673d Medical Group

03/04/2026

Protect your health! Join us for our cervical cancer screening day on Tuesday, March 17th. See the image for details on how to book your appointment!

02/19/2026

02/09/2026

Heads up! JBER Radiology is holding a walk-in mammogram screening day. See the image for all the details!

02/04/2026

We're offering cervical cancer screenings Feb 18th! Come by the Family Medicine front desk, or call 907-580-5897 to make your appointment!

01/31/2026

The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EST on Jan 30, 2026. Military personnel will continue in a normal duty status without pay until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted activities will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status. If you have a medical emergency, call 911. For information about TRICARE coverage during the lapse in appropriations period, visit www.tricare.mil/shutdown.

Continuity of health care remains our highest priority. The 673d MDG remains open, including scheduled appointments and pharmacy services. For the latest updates on any changes to hours of operation or services during the government lapse in appropriations, please call 907-580-2778 or visit https://elmendorfrichardson.tricare.mil/.

01/30/2026

⚠️Attention patients⚠️

673d MDG Pharmacies (both the Main and Exchange Pharmacies) are experiencing a system wide outage. At this time, we can only process urgent prescription needs. If you have an urgent need, please come to the pharmacy. The team is working hard to get the system back up and will provide updates.”

01/30/2026

📢 ATTENTION JBER BENEFICIARIES! 📢

JBER's telephone system is undergoing maintenance upgrades through February 6, 2026.

During this maintenance period, there may be intermittent service interruptions, which could result in dropped calls.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to improve our systems. Thank you!

Appointment Booking:
Visit the MHS Genesis Patient Portal at https://my.mhsgenisis.health.mil

Nurse Advice Line:
For health concerns or advice, contact the Nurse Advice Line for assistance at 1-800-874-2273.

Emergency Information:
In case of an emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room

01/30/2026

⚠️ Inclement Weather Update ⚠️

The 673 MDG will open at 0730 on 30 January 2026.

⚠️ Patients may experience longer than usual wait times until 1000.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as our staff safely reports in and full services resume.

✅ The Emergency Department and inpatient operations remain open and available.

Need care while we're closed? 🩺
• 📞 Nurse Advice Line: 24/7 support from registered nurses! Call 1-800-TRICARE (1-800-874-2273) or visit https://mhsnurseadviceline.com/home for web or video chat.
• 🚑 Urgent Care: Visit a TRICARE-authorized urgent care center. Find a location: https://tricare.mil/CoveredServices/IsItCovered/UrgentCare.
• 🚨 Emergency: For life-threatening emergencies, go to the nearest ER or call 911.

01/29/2026

⚠️ Inclement Weather Update ⚠️

The 673 MDG will open at 0730 on 29 January 2026 for outpatient appointments.

⚠️ Services may be limited until 1000, and some appointments may experience delays.

✅ The Emergency Department and inpatient operations remain open and available.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as our staff safely reports in and full services resume.

Need care while we're closed? 🩺
• 📞 Nurse Advice Line: 24/7 support from registered nurses! Call 1-800-TRICARE (1-800-874-2273) or visit https://mhsnurseadviceline.com/home for web or video chat.
• 🚑 Urgent Care: Visit a TRICARE-authorized urgent care center. Find a location: https://tricare.mil/CoveredServices/IsItCovered/UrgentCare.
• 🚨 Emergency: For life-threatening emergencies, go to the nearest ER or call 911.

01/28/2026

⚠️ Inclement Weather Update ⚠️

The 673 MDG will open at 0730 on 28 January 2026 for outpatient appointments.

⚠️ Services may be limited until 1000, and some appointments may experience delays.

✅ The Emergency Department and inpatient operations remain open and available.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as our staff safely reports in and full services resume.

Need care while we're closed? 🩺
• 📞 Nurse Advice Line: 24/7 support from registered nurses! Call 1-800-TRICARE (1-800-874-2273) or visit https://mhsnurseadviceline.com/home for web or video chat.
• 🚑 Urgent Care: Visit a TRICARE-authorized urgent care center. Find a location: https://tricare.mil/CoveredServices/IsItCovered/UrgentCare.
• 🚨 Emergency: For life-threatening emergencies, go to the nearest ER or call 911.

01/27/2026

‼️Due to inclement weather, the 673 MDG outpatient clinics will be closing early today. We will be seeing patients until 1400. The satellite pharmacy, main pharmacy, lab, and radiation services will also close at 1400.‼️

✅ The Emergency Department and inpatient operations will remain open and available.

🩺 Need care while we're closed? 🩺
• 📞 Nurse Advice Line: 24/7 support from registered nurses! Call 1-800-TRICARE (1-800-874-2273) or visit https://mhsnurseadviceline.com/home for web or video chat.
• 🚑 Urgent Care: Visit a TRICARE-authorized urgent care center. Find a location: https://tricare.mil/CoveredServices/IsItCovered/UrgentCare.
• 🚨 Emergency: For life-threatening emergencies, please proceed to the nearest emergency room or call 911.

We will provide updates on any additional changes. We appreciate your patience as we reschedule affected appointments. Our team will be contacting patients to reschedule appointments.

Please stay safe and warm during the storm!