Langley Hospital Emergency Room closure

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS (JBLE) — Recently, JBLE announced that United States Air Force (USAF) Hospital Langley’s Emergency Room (ER) will be closed for facility upgrades, May 8-9.

While the department is shut down, patients who encounter emergency situations are advised to go to the closest emergency room or call 9-1-1.

Active Duty (AD) Service Members who require a referral/authorization for urgent care visits should contact the Nurse Advice Line at 1-800-TRICARE (1-800-874-2273). Non-AD patients may utilize civilian urgent care clinics without a referral.

Obstetric patients who are enrolled at the 633d Medical Group should continue to use the Obstetric Nurse Line at (757)764-6737/6732 with questions or concerns regarding pregnancy.

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