Corey Dorchester (left), emergency medical technician, Justina Burrows (center), chief of Fort Drum Emergency Medical Services, and James Stockman, paramedic, all with Fort Drum EMS and the Guthrie Army Health Clinic, stand in front of one of the department’s ambulances at the Guthrie AHC. The Fort Drum EMS operates 24/7 directly out of the Guthrie AHC and provides emergency response anywhere on Fort Drum or within any of the installation’s training areas spanning Jefferson, Lewis, and Saint Lawrence Counties.

Scheduled virtual video visits are medical appointments that give patients the flexibility to meet with their care team from a location that’s convenient and comfortable for them. The new platform is safe, secure, and easy to use, making it the perfect option for anyone who wants to engage their healthcare teams on their terms.

❄️ Winter weather is approaching, and it is crucial to know how inclement weather affects your medical appointments. Be sure to check for Delays & Closings before leaving for your appointment or other medical services. All Fort Drum Medical Activity clinics and services follow Fort Drum operating guidelines during inclement weather.

At the Guthrie Army Health Clinic, the massive task of managing the digital ecosystem falls to the Information Management Division. This specialized team of more than a dozen IT professionals supports all healthcare operations across Fort Drum, including an occupational health clinic at Watervliet Arsenal near Albany, New York. They are the essential link keeping patient care, and the technology that enables it, on track. Read more about how they help keep healthcare connected at the Fort Drum MEDDAC.

Do you have ideas to help improve your medical care?   Become a patient and family partnership council volunteer!   Patient and Family Partners help us by sharing stories about their healthcare experiences, helping to create materials and plans for improving healthcare quality and safety, providing input on how to improve our policies and care practices, giving feedback about their medical care, letting us know what went well and what we can do better, and more.   To receive information on how to volunteer, click on the link above.

The Fort Drum MEDDAC’s Walk-In Contraceptive Clinic is held every Tuesday. Active-duty service members and all other eligible beneficiaries go to the Guthrie Army Health Clinic Family Medicine Services (formerly Primary Care Clinic), 8:30-11:30 a.m. No appointment necessary!

The Virtual Education Center (VEC) is the most comprehensive and reliable resource for health wellness education for all Beneficiaries