Guthrie Ambulatory Health Care Clinic
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| Guthrie Ambulatory Health Care Clinic | |
|---|---|
| Active | January, 1991 - Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Clinic |
| Role | Outpatient Services |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Colonel John M. Wempe |
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The earliest hospital at Fort Drum was a 540-bed mobilization hospital in the old post 2400 area, constructed during the period of 1942-44 while the post was still known as Pine Camp.
When the post was redesignated as Camp Drum in 1951, parts of the hospital remained in order to support the reserve training mission of theinstallation. At that time, the facility was called the U.S. Army Health Clinic, Camp Drum, and staffed by military personnel and a civilian nurse. The facility provided medical support for the installation until the Wilcox Health Clinic was dedicated in November 1980.
During the 1980s, the clinic expanded to support the 10th Mountain Division when it was reactived at Fort Drum in 1985. In 1987, the clinic became a United States Army Medical Department Activity (USA MEDDAC), and construction began on the Consolidated Troop Medical Clinic and an Ambulatory Health Clinic.
Guthrie Ambulatory Health Care Clinic opened in January of 1991, and in May was dedicated to the memory of Dr. Samuel B. Guthrie.
The clinic today is unique in that it supports an Army division but has no inpatient capabilities. Its 35,000 beneficiaries receive emergency and inpatient care at local civilian hospitals. Routine care is provided at the main clinic, the Conner Troop Medical Clinic, and the Wilcox Health Clinic.
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This article incorporates text from Guthrie Ambulatory Health Care Clinic, a public domain work of the United States Government.
