AFMS - Whiteman - 509th Medical Group

10/03/2025

The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EST on September 30, 2025. Military personnel will continue in a normal duty status without pay until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted activities will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status.

Your health and well-being remain our highest priority. The 509th Medical Group is open, and we continue to schedule appointments. Call 660-687-2188 or visit https://whiteman.tricare.mil/ to learn about changes to our office hours or services during the government lapse in appropriations. This site will only provide critical updates on patient access to routine, urgent, and emergent healthcare. For information about TRICARE coverage during the lapse in appropriations period, visit www.tricare.mil/shutdown. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911.

10/01/2025

Due to the government lapse in appropriations, we won’t respond to messages or comments on this platform. We’ll resume normal activity when the federal government resumes business as usual. If you have a medical emergency, call 911.
You will continue to have access to care at 509th Medical Group, including pharmacy services.
➡️ For the latest information regarding TRICARE services during a lapse in appropriations, visit www.tricare.mil/shutdown.
➡️ Call 660-687-2188 to verify services and hours of operation. You can also reach out to your healthcare team through the Patient Portal.
➡️ If you need guidance on what type of care is right for you, the Military Health System Nurse Advice Line is available 24/7 at 1-800-TRICARE (1-800-874-2273).

09/30/2025

Please refer to image for October's scheduled closures.

09/29/2025

Have you SEEN... the Optometry Clinic is back open for business? Our new optometrist has arrived and is seeing patients. Refractive surgery consults are currently suspended until April 2026, but all routine eye exams are available. Please call now! 660-687-2188

09/29/2025

Help change a life by donating blood! October 9th at the Deployment Center.

09/26/2025

Check back each week to learn more about services provided by the 509th Medical Group!

09/19/2025

The 509th Medical Group Pharmacy is excited to announce a new virtual queuing system to enhance patient convenience! We are launching Q-Anywhere, a new virtual queuing system designed to significantly improve the prescription process for patients, starting Sept. 22. By texting a number, or scanning a QR Code, patients can activate and renew prescriptions, and chat with a member of our pharmacy team. Please read the following article for all the details of this new process:

The 509th Medical Group Pharmacy launches Q-Anywhere, a new virtual queuing system designed to significantly improve the prescription process for patients, starting Sept. 22.

09/19/2025

Attention all patients: The phone lines on base continue to have issues, causing unstable connectivity. Please review the included information to continue effectively managing all your healthcare needs. We apologize for any inconvenience.

09/11/2025

As a reminder, the 509 MDG will be closed on Thursday, September 11th, for our monthly training day.
For urgent care needs that arise, please contact the TRICARE Nurse Advice Line at (800) 874-2273 for care coordination. For emergencies, please call 911 or report to the nearest emergency department.