[HEALTH.MIL] Have Health Concerns While Traveling? Call the Nurse Advice Line Wherever You Are
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Have Health Concerns While Traveling? Call the Nurse Advice Line Wherever You
Are
10/24/2014
The leaves are turning orange and red, and it's time to store the flip-flops and
tank tops, but that doesn't mean travel season is over. Fall is almost here,
and that means weekend trips and holidays for the military family. If you and
your family have a medical problem while traveling this fall you can call the
Nurse Advice Line (NAL) while on the road for all of your health concerns and
needs.
NOTE: If you have an emergency, call 911 or go to the emergency room.
The NAL is the Military Health System's new initiative to improve ready access
to safe, high quality care. Calling the NAL gives you access to the advice you
need at the right time. Call 1-800-TRICARE (874-2273), Option 1 to talk to a
registered nurse (RN) who can answer your urgent care questions, give you health
care advice, help you find a doctor or schedule a next-day appointment at a
military hospital or clinic.
If you or a member of your family gets ill while you are traveling, calling the
NAL can help you figure out what steps to take. The nurse will ask you
questions about the symptoms that you or your family member are experiencing and
provide advice on whether you need to seek care and when. When you are
traveling, the NAL nurse will help you find a safe, high-quality health care
facility in the TRICARE network. If you are a military hospital or clinic
enrollee, the NAL will send a follow-up note to your primary care manger and
medical team back home so they know how you are doing.
You can safely travel with TRICARE and the NAL. The NAL is available 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week. For more information on accessing the NAL while on the go,
visit <http://www.tricare.mil/NAL> www.TRICARE.mil/NAL.
SOURCE: TRICARE News Release at http://www.tricare.mil/NALTravel102414
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