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                         August 9, 2002

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KELLER CORNER

By Mary-Patrice Ruocco, MS, RD, LD

- Keller Hospital Clinic Closure: Aug. 9 for MEDDAC Organization Day. The Pharmacy and Emergency Room remains open.

- To schedule Same Day and Routine Appointments call Sierra directly at 1-888-999-5195. Appointment lines are available starting at 6 a.m. If you schedule a Same-Day appointment, please stop by the medical records office and sign-out your records.

- 2002-2003 Keller Hospital Patient Handbook is now available in all outpatient clinics. Please pick-up your copy next time you are visiting Keller Hospital.

- Did you know that…Keller Hospital has magnets available for quick reference for commonly called phone numbers: Same Day and Routine Appointments 1-888-999-5195, Nurse Advice Line 1-800-308-3518, Keller Information 938-5169 and Emergency Response 911.

- As you arrive to West Point don’t forget to visit the Highland Falls TRICARE Office and enroll yourself and family beneficiaries into TRICARE Prime at Keller Army Community Hospital. All AD personnel need to complete necessary paperwork to be assigned a Primary Care Provider.

- Donating Blood is no sweat! Hudson Valley Blood Services invites all eligible cadets, military personnel and civilians to roll up their sleeves and save lives. Whole Blood Drive Aug. 26 to 28, noon to 6, Aug. 29, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Ike Hall-4th Floor. Appointments: Call 938-BLUD.

Editor’s note: This is the last KACH column for Mary-Patrice Ruocco. From now on, Linda DeSalvo, the new KACH patient representative, will be compiling Keller Corner. Thanks, and good luck Mary-Pat, welcome Linda.