DeWart Branch Health Clinic Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Command Bridgeport
Vision
Branch Health Clinic Bridgeport will be the model of operational readiness and patient-centered care, delivering exceptional health care and fostering a supportive environment for our staff, patients, and community.
Mission
We enhance the readiness and well-being of the Navy and Marine Corps family by providing accessible, high-quality, and compassionate health care services.
PHA Process
Overseas/Sea Duty Screening Packet
The service member must have order in-hand.
Our Services
We provide services to active duty service members, dependents, and retirees with TRICARE.
- Laboratory: 760-932-1618
- Preventive Medicine: 760-932-1614
- Pharmacy: 760-932-1619
- Radiology: 760-932-1622
- Occupational Health Screenings: 760-932-1616
Services Offered
- Family Practice/Military Medicine
- Basic Pharmacy, Laboratory, and Radiology.
- Routine Military and Dependent Immunizations (Supplies may be limited)
- Overseas/Sea Duty Screenings
Because the clinic is designed and equipped to primarily treat general medical conditions, anyone requiring referral or ongoing care from cardiology, dermatology, gynecology, internal medicine, neurology, orthopedic, ophthalmology, or psychiatric specialties will not be considered suitable for this isolated duty station. If you have an ongoing medical or dental condition, you must obtain special clearance through the Overseas Screening Process before you transfer.
If a medical emergency condition develops which is beyond the scope of the health services provided here, the patient will be evacuated to Carson Valley Medical Center in Gardnerville, Nevada, Carson/Tahoe Medical Center in Carson City, Nevada, Barton Memorial in Lake Tahoe, California, or Renown Medical Center in Reno, Nevada. Evacuation is done primarily by ground transport by ambulance, and if time is critical, by air evacuation via Care Flight.
Eye Care and Eye Wear - Though general eye care is available, corrective lens prescriptions cannot be written or filled at the clinic. Those who wear contact lenses should bring an extra pair of lenses and a pair of glasses. If you wear glasses, be sure to bring two pairs and a current prescription. Glasses for active duty beneficiaries may be ordered by the Branch Medical Clinic with a current prescription, however it takes approximately two weeks to get glasses. Even if you do not wear corrective lenses, it is still advisable to bring sunglasses designed to block ultra-violet rays. If in need of a prescription while stationed onboard you will be referred to a local optometrist that has been approved by Tricare Remote.
Dental services are provided quarterly by the Dental Battalion, otherwise all beneficiaries are authorized to utilize the TRICARE Remote Dental Program to receive treatment by their nearest dental provider.
Personnel are strongly encouraged to resolve any TRICARE issues prior to departure from previous duty. The following web sites may be used as references:
www.tricare.osd.mil and for the TRICARE Active Duty Family Member Dental Plan use:
www.ucci.com
Emergency Care
Call 911 or go immediately to an ER.
Enrolled in a TRICARE Prime plan?
Contact your primary care manager within 24 hours or the next business day after you receive emergency care.
Directions
Location:
MWTC HC83, Bridgeport, CA 93517
From Reno, Nevada:
Get on I-80 East from North Center Street
Follow I-580 South and U.S. 395 South to Mono County (1 hour, 50 minutes, 102 miles)
BHC Bridgeport is located aboard the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Center
From Twentynine Palms, CA:
Take CA-62 West to Yucca Valley
Turn right onto CA-247 North (Old Woman Springs Road) (41.6 miles)
In Lucerne Valley, merge right onto CA-247 (North Barstow Road) (33.1 miles)
Turn left to merge onto I-15 South (3 miles)
Use the right 2 lanes to take exit 179 for CA-58 toward Bakersfield (.5 miles)
Continue onto CA-58 W (29.2 miles)
Take exit 206 toward US-395 N (.4 miles)
Turn right onto US-395 N (178 miles)
Continue straight onto US-395 N/N Main St (continue on US-395 North) (106 miles)
Turn left onto CA-108 W (4.6 miles)
BHC Bridgeport is located aboard the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Center
Closed for Federal and Training Holidays.
All clinics will be closed for training holidays, and for the following Federal holidays:
Veterans Day: November 11, 2020
Thanksgiving Day: November 26, 2020
Christmas Day: December 25, 2020
New Year's Day: January 1, 2021
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.: January 18, 2021
Washington's Birthday: February 15, 2021
Memorial Day: May 31, 2021
Independence Day: July 4, 2021
Labor Day: September 6, 2021
Columbus Day: October 11, 2021
Veterans Day: November 11, 2021
Thanksgiving Day: November 25, 2021
Christmas Day: December 25, 2021