Inclement Weather Guidance for Patients
Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River may change its operating status due to inclement weather conditions. A change in operating status could be a:
- Delayed opening
- Early closure
- Full-day closure
A change in operating status may affect scheduled appointments. If you have a scheduled appointment during inclement weather conditions, please check the clinic’s operating status before leaving your home. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. An Emergency is a sudden, unexpected, serious medical condition or worsening of a condition that poses a threat to life, limb, or sight, and requires immediate treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How can I check the clinic’s operating status?
- There are many ways you can check the hospital’s operating status, including:
- When will changes to the clinic’s operating status be published?
Delayed arrivals and full-day closures are updated by
5 a.m. on our public website and social media sites:
Early closures will be posted to these sites as soon as the decision has been made. In the event of inclement weather, please check these sites before leaving your home.
- If the clinic is CLOSED, what does that mean for my scheduled appointment on that day?
- If the clinic is CLOSED, clinic staff will contact you to reschedule your appointment, or you may call IRMAC at 1-855-277-6331.
- If the clinic has a DELAYED OPENING, what does that mean for my scheduled appointment?
- If there is a 1-HOUR DELAYED opening, all appointments before 9 a.m. will be canceled and rescheduled. If there is a 2-HOUR DELAYED opening, all appointments before 10 a.m. will be canceled and rescheduled. You may also call IRMAC at 1-855-277-6331 to reschedule.
- What if I have an URGENT need and must be seen today?
- An emergency is defined as a sudden, unexpected, serious medical condition or worsening of a condition that poses a threat to life, limb, or sight, and requires immediate treatment. If you have a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.