Irwin Army Community Hospital (IACH) serves the personnel of Fort Riley. Opened and dedicated in February 1958, IACH was named in honor of Brigadier General Bernard John Dowling Irwin, Medical Corps (1830-1917). Irwin Army Community Hospital is a 44-bed facility, serving a population in excess of 30,000 active duty, family members of active duty, with retired military and family members of retired military. From the start of operation in 1958, IACH has continually been fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
Specialty care may or may not be available, depending on the need. If care is unavailable on the installation, then services can be located out in the local community. There is Emergency Medical Care and Mental Health Care available at IACH.
Family members of military spouses must be enrolled in the Defense Eligibility Enrollment Reporting System (DEERS). If not, routine medical treatment can be denied. Enrollment can be done at the ID Card Section.
Patient Appointment hours are from 7:30am - 4:15pm. Appointments can be made by calling (785) 239-DOCS (3627). The Patient Representative Office can be reached at (785) 239-7739.
Dental care services are available to active duty military with only emergency dental care offered to other eligible individuals. When services are unavailable, those eligible for medical/dental care are referred to TRICARE.
