Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital meets the medical needs of Fort Polk with both inpatient and outpatient care provided to eligible beneficiaries. Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital is a full-service facility with active operating and delivery rooms, serving a population of over 130,000 Fort Polk residents and staff. Most outpatient care is provided by the Department of Family Practice. The provider from which a family receives care is determined by the sponsor's unit of assignment. Active duty personnel are first seen by Troop Medical Clinic staff. If additional care is required, they will be seen in Family Practice.
You may call in to a single number (531-3011) for anything you may need from the hospital. You will be able to choose from options to get information, to make or cancel routine appointments, to get refills or leave messages for your healthcare providers. The central appointment line will is open from 0715 to 1630 every weekday.
Primary care services at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital are provided in Health Practice Groups based on soldiers' unit assignment. Priority of care at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital continues to be active duty first, followed by families of active duty, then retirees and their families.
The Family Member Dental Plan (FMDP) United Concordia, offers a readily available source of comprehensive dental care for family members of active duty. Information about enrollment, benefits, and local participating providers is available at the office of the Health Benefits Advisor, Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital. The office can be reached by calling (337) 531-3974/3908. Dental care for retirees and their families is limited to emergency care only.
