Primary Care

About this Service:

 

Medical Homeport's primary function is to provide care to TRICARE Prime and designated Special Provisions Patient (SPP) beneficiaries. Each enrolled TRICARE Prime beneficiary is assigned to a Primary Care Manager (PCM). In the event that an appointment is not available with the assigned PCM an appointment with another provider can be facilitated.

 

Nurse walk-in appointments are available for specific pediatric and adult medical needs. (See list below)
 

Pediatric and adult medical needs include:

• cold symptoms
• sore throat
• conjunctivitis (pink eye)
• urinary tract infections
• and suture removal

 

Adult only medical needs include:

• pregnancy testing 
• blood pressure checks.

Please call the Appointment Line to arrange a visit.

Primary Care

About this Service:

The Medical Home Port Clinic's primary function is to provide care to TRICARE Prime and designated SPP (Special Provisions Patient) beneficiaries. Other categories of patients are seen on a space available basis.

TRICARE Prime patients are enrolled to a specific Primary Care Manager. In the event that an appointment is not available with the assigned Primary Care Manager, another provider on the team may provide the needed services.

Appointments are required for all services except for PRIME patient walk in protocols.

The following services are available:

• Contraceptive counseling and prescription
• Health Promotion
• Immunizations
• Mammography referral
• Minor Biopsies
• Pap smears and gynecological screening examinations
• Preventive services
• Referral services for patients requiring specialist evaluation
• Routine and same day/acute care
• Routine follow up of stable, uncomplicated, chronic illness
• Routine immunizations
• School and sports physicals
• Wart removal
• Well Baby appointments

Health Promotion and Wellness

About this Service:

The Health Promotion and Wellness Clinic's primary function is to provide lifestyle and wellness education to TRICARE beneficiaries. Other categories of patients are seen on a space available basis.  Our programs are designed to empower the individual and the community to make healthy lifestyle choices to improve overall health, prevent future illness and to remain mission ready. The Health Promotion and Wellness Department is located in Building 23 (Dewert Clinic) on the first deck, hallway 7. We offer a wide variety of classes, presentations, one-on-one health counseling and outreach health fairs to the personnel of NAVSTA Newport, including all tenant commands, NHCNE military/beneficiaries and DoD staff members.  Virtual options are available as needed.

The following services are available:

• Nutrition Counseling
• Disease Management
• Tobacco Cessation
• Community Outreach
• Reproductive Sexual Health counseling
• ShipShape classes

Offers individual and group classes, including:  tobacco cessation, weight management, health fitness, diabetes education and nutrition.  Please stop by, call, or make an appointment.

Phone: (860) 694-1471

King Hall Medical 

About this service:

Active duty members must show up in the uniform of the day or proper civilian attire if in a leave status. Member must also have, in their possession, a valid military I.D. card

Location: Newport, RI

King Hall (Bldg 291, 1st Floor): Active Duty members assigned to NAPS, BOOST, OIS, SWOS DOC, NSI, SEA, Chaplain's Basic School, and non-enrollees due to assignment at NAVSTA of less than 180 days are primarily cared for at the King Hall Military Medicine Clinic on the first floor of King Hall (Building 291), Newport Naval Station. King Hall operates on a traditional sick call system to avoid lost class time whenever possible. Monday to Friday: 0630 - 0900 (except on federal holidays) with walk-ins up to 1600. Acute/Follow-up care is Monday-Friday 0630-1600. Military personnel need to present in uniform of the day or regulation Navy PT gear. If you have any questions, please call 401-841-4553.

Hours of Operation: 

Monday - Friday
0630-0900
(except on holidays)