Throughout February, Trident Health will be providing their annual “Heart Health Events”, including free heart screenings and the latest information to help individuals lead a healthier lifestyle.  According to the American Heart Association, coronary heart disease and stroke are the first and third leading causes of death in the United States.

All events will be held at Trident Medical Center. To make a reservation for any of these free Heart Month events, please call 843-797-FIND (3463).

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON (WCSC) - Naval Health Clinic Charleston (NHCC) announced today that it has been awarded Level 3 Patient Centered Medical Home recognition by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).  This is the highest level of recognition a healthcare facility can receive from NCQA.  

NHCC is the only Department of Defense healthcare facility in the region to receive such distinction and one of only two Navy ambulatory clinics in the world to receive the honor.

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON (WCSC) - Starting February of next year, outpatient obstetrics services will no longer be provided at Naval Health Clinic Charleston.

Patients currently receiving care at NHCC may continue to receive care through Seasons OB/GYN at their North Charleston office located at 9279A Medical Plaza Drive, North Charleston, SC 29406.

Women who have not started care at NHCC will receive authorizations to receive care through the TRICARE network. TRICARE Prime patients will have these authorizations initiated through their Primary Care Manager.

Humana Military Healthcare Services will send a letter to referred patients within 10 days of the approval of the authorization. Patients are responsible for scheduling their first appointment. For more information regarding TRICARE network referrals, please contact (843) 794-6232/6233/6234. For general TRICARE information, please call (843) 794-6030.