The construction of the fort was definitely a Herculean task. Carson who, during the 1800s, led highly successful explorations in the American West, attained legendary status as an Army scout. The military installation was named Fort Carson in honor of General Christopher Carson. The camp headquarters, which is the first building to be constructed, was completed on January 31, 1942. As an effort to help end the war, the Colorado Springs local government purchased the estate and donated the land to the War Department.Īfter the acquisition, construction started immediately. We will treat each other and all with dignity and respect.Established in 1942, Fort Carson is a US Army installation constructed right after the Pearl Harbor attacks perpetuated by Japan. MEDDAC is focused on Readiness and Health - the readiness and health of Fort Carson’s and MEDDAC’s Soldiers Healthcare Delivery - innovative healthcare promoting, improving, conserving, or restoring the behavioral and physical well-being of those entrusted to our care Force Development - developing agile and adaptive leaders who achieve success Taking Care of Ourselves - each other, our Soldiers for Life, DA Civilians & Families - people are our strength and we will continue to take care of them. The command also oversees three occupational health clinics at Army facilities in Pueblo, Colo., and in Utah. Two clinics, the Premier and Mountain Post Medical Homes, offer convenient community-based locations for many TRICARE beneficiaries.
Also on Fort Carson are the Robinson Family Medicine Clinic and a preventive medicine clinic.
The Mountain Post Behavioral Health Clinic and its five embedded BH teams provide a full-range of behavioral health services. The three DiRaimondo Clinics – Soldier-Centered Medical Homes - provide healthcare and medical services to Fort Carson’s soldiers. The MEDDAC also manages 16 outlying clinics and teams. Other typical daily statistics include 137 emergency room visits, 6 births, 21 operating room cases, 41 inpatients, and 3,300 prescriptions filled. The 92-bed Evans hospital serves an enrolled population of over 70,000 and supports about 3,500 outpatient visits every day. It strives to be the model of an integrated military healthcare system, delivering health and value for its beneficiaries and stakeholders. The CMHS is a single, integrated military healthcare delivery system. The hospital is the key component of the Colorado Springs Military Health System. Army Medical Department Activity – Fort Carson (MEDDAC) is the Army Medicine command that operates Evans Army Community Hospital and manages its 2,300 military and civilian personnel.
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