Health Care

Occupational Health

The fundamental mission of the U.S. Army Health Clinic at the Tobyhanna Army Depot is to treat and prevent work-related injuries and illnesses to the Tobyhanna civilian workforce.

The closest medical facilities are:

• St. Luke’s Hospital – Monroe Campus, 19 miles
• Geisinger Community Medical Center- Scranton, 22 miles
• Lehigh Valley Hospital – Pocono, 24 miles

When you move, TRICARE moves with you. No matter where you go in the world, TRICARE is there before, during and when you get to your next duty station.

There are steps you need to take to make sure changes to your TRICARE coverage go smoothly. Understand that when you move, you may have to use a different TRICARE option. Visit TRICARE Moving to learn more.

Before you move, you should take care of any routine medical needs, including immunizations, and fill your prescriptions so you have enough while traveling. If you need care during your move, visit TRICARE Getting Care When Traveling to learn what to do.

Filling prescriptions while traveling

You should refill prescriptions before traveling. But if you run out of a prescription drug while traveling, visit TRICARE Filling Prescriptions When Traveling.

Getting dental care while traveling

Getting dental care while traveling depends on your location and whether you are a service member or family member.

• If you are an active-duty service member within the United States or in U.S. territories, and near a military installation, you may be able to get emergency dental care at the dental treatment facility, or DTF, if available. If not, contact the TRICARE Active Duty Dental Care Program before you see a dentist and tell the contractor about your move. You will need to get an authorization before you see a dentist. The Active Duty Dental Care Program will work with you, so you can get care from a local network dentist.
• If you are an active-duty service member at an overseas location, call the TRICARE overseas regional call center to get authorization before you see a civilian dentist.
• If you are an active-duty family member within the United States, in U.S. territories or at an overseas location, you can find out if any nearby military dental treatment facility treats active-duty family members. If you're enrolled in the TRICARE dental program, call the TRICARE dental program contractor or visit their website to find a provider. You will need to get an authorization before you see the dentist.

With permanent change of station orders, ask for a copy of your medical and dental records from your military treatment facility and the dental treatment facility. Do this at least one month before your PCS date. The MTF should also transfer a copy of your record and any family records to your new duty station or you may be able to hand carry them to your new duty station.

If you want someone else to be able to get medical or dental information on you or your family while you are moving, you need to complete a DD Form 2870, "Authorization for Disclosure of Medical or Dental Information."

For more information on getting copies of medical records, visit TRICARE Request Copies of Medical Records.

Medical Care

Tobyhanna Army Depot does not have a medical treatment facility. Tobyhanna houses an Army Health Clinic with the sole function to treat and prevent work-related injuries and illnesses to the Tobyhanna Civilian Workforce and to active-duty personnel attached to the depot. Limited palliative care is also provided to civilian workers in order to complete the work shift and make a determination of work capacity including return to work from non-occupational conditions.

Civilian workers and active-duty military personnel should have a primary care physician who manages their long-term or chronic health conditions. Active-duty military personnel not attached to Tobyhanna, military retirees and their beneficiaries should use their primary care provider for all primary care medical services under TRICARE.

The closest emergency facility is the emergency room at St. Luke's Hospital on the Monroe Campus, 19 miles from the depot.

Industrial Hygiene - A highly trained professional staff engages in anticipating, recognizing, evaluating and recommending control measures of workplace environmental exposures or conditions that have the potential for adverse health impacts on employees.

Immunizations and Travel Advice – This service will be provided to civilian workers traveling outside the continental U.S. per the destination country, length of stay and other travel medicine considerations. Immunizations will be provided to active-duty service members attached to the depot.

Emergency Care - Dial 911 for medical services and emergencies are available around the clock for civilian workers, active-duty service members and family members residing on post. An emergency is defined as any illness or injury which threatens life, limb or eyesight. These services are provided by the depot’s fire department which has contracted emergency medical technician services/personnel.