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Naval Hospital Pensacola Holiday Hours Update

In accordance with the recent Presidential Executive Order, Naval Hospital Pensacola will have adjusted services on December 24th and 26th.

Here's what you need to know:
NHP gate hours: December 24th, open 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.. December 26th closed.
Urgent Care Clinic: December 24th and 26th closed. Please utilize the Nurse Advice line phone number 1-800-874-2273, option 1, or seek care via 911 or local ER for medical emergencies or UCC closest to your residence.
Pharmacy: December 24th, the main pharmacy will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.. The satellite drive-thru pharmacy will open 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.. On December 26th, Main and satellite locations closed.

We at Naval Hospital Pensacola and our surrounding Branch Health Clinics are committed to providing the best care for our patients. Thank you for understanding.

Patient Resources

Virtual Education Center

The Defense Health Agency’s Virtual Education Center is an online educational platform with more than 50,000 resources covering 60 medical topics, including:

Health and wellness information
Clinic-specific resources
Videos, handouts, and links to additional health resources
Training materials, how-to videos, and step-by-step instructions

The Virtual Education Center puts the power in your hands to research health topics before you talk to your provider.

Get informed. Ask the right questions. Make the best decisions about your health.

How does it work?

You can log in from any mobile device. It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3 …

Go to https://vec.health.mil/ and agree to the terms.
Log in with your Common Access Card or DS Logon. If you don’t already have a DS Logon, you’ll need to set it up.
Explore and learn!

Search topics, create personalized dashboards, and quickly find information sent to you directly from your providers.
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