NEWCOMER INFORMATION THE HEALTH CLINIC’S MISSION IS TO BE RECOGNIZED LEADER IN GLOBAL FORCE HEALTH PROTECTION. OUR VISION IS JOINT MEDICAL READINESS AND HIGH QUALITY ECONOMICAL HEALTHCARE.
Beneficiaries in our system have a Primary Care Manager as a central point of outpatient services including: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, General Practice, Pediatrics, Preventive and Occupational Health, Aviation Medicine, Physical Therapy, Wellness Services, Mental Health, Optometry, Laboratory, Pharmacy, Radiology and Immunizations. Specialty clinics include: General Surgery, orthopedics, and Podiatry. In addition to its Ambulatory Health Care Accreditation, the Corpus Christi facility has a Behavioral Health Care Accreditation for our Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program (SARP). The College of American Pathologies certifies the laboratories. All accreditation standards have been met. On February 17, 2005, Naval Health Clinic Corpus Christi successfully completed a weeklong combined survey and inspection by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organi-
zations (JCAHO) and the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Inspector General. The Corpus Christi facility is comprised of 367 personnel that include 39 officers, 169 enlisted, 91 civil service, 37 contractors, and 21 reservists. The health clinic is an active participant in the TRICARE program, and there are more than 18, 000 enrolled TRICARE Prime beneficiaries who account for 120, 000 annual encounters. The health clinic’s mission is to be recognized leader in global force health protection. Our vision is joint medical readiness and high quality economical healthcare. Navy Exchange Bldg. 1744 Phone: (361) 961-2166 The Navy Exchange is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.mp. Eligible patrons can shop for a variety of
items ranging from clothing, household products and jewelry to garden products, seasonal items, and much more. A Navy Exhange Uniform Shop is located near the Navy Exchange and operates the same hours. A complete mail order service is available for hardto-find uniform items. For assistance, call (361) 961-3105, extension 28. A Barber Shop and Beauty Shop are also located in Building 1744 and are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; and from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Services for both shops are available to military personnel and their dependents. For appointments, call the barbershop at (361) 961-7032 and the beauty shop at (361) 961-7981. The Citco Service Station is located at the NEX Mini Mart, Building 1290, and is open seven days a week. Gas sales, a quick mart and Budget Truck Rental are available at the station. To reach the NAVAL AIR STATION CORPUS CHRISTI | 19
