Emergency Care
If you're experiencing an emergency, dial 119. Dial 911 for on base. To reach USNH Yokosuka Emergency Care, call DSN 315-243-5137.
USHN Yokosuka offers the following services:
Emergency care services treat life-threatening medical issues, such as threats to your life, limbs, sight, or safety. We value your time; therefore, when arriving at the USNH Yokosuka emergency department, patients will be immediately greeted and registered by a highly trained corpsman and undergo a quick medical assessment by the triage nurse.
Patients deemed to be at serious risk for life-threatening ailments will be immediately brought back to a bed. For others, we do our best to minimize wait times as resources allow. Please note that as an emergency department, we operate on a triage system, which means patients are seen in order of the potential gravity of their condition, not based on order of arrival. These criteria are founded on nationally recognized standards and are designed to ensure that patients most at risk for serious illness are seen and treated first. Regardless, we have processes in place to ensure that all patients are seen and treated in a timely manner.
Non-life-threatening health issues that require immediate attention (i.e., sprains, colds, flu, and other common illnesses) are best provided through your primary care manager. For active duty service members attached to a ship, your PCM is your shipboard medical team.
Military Health System Nurse Advice Line
Contact the Military Health System Nurse Advice Line to find your country-specific number and speak to a registered nurse. To learn more about how TRICARE covers urgent and emergency care services, please visit the TRICARE Covered Services page.
FAQs
What should I do if I have a non-life-threatening health issue?
Call or visit your primary care provider or visit the nearest host nation clinic if you have a non-life-threatening health issue. If you have a life-threatening health issue, call 119 (off-base) or 911 (on-base) immediately.
What should I do if I have a life-threatening health issue?
To receive emergency care, visit your nearest hospital. To start Emergency Medical Services and transportation, call 119 if you’re dialing from a Japanese phone off-base. Call 046-816-0911 if you’re dialing from a Japanese phone on-base. Call 011-81-46-816-0911 if you’re dialing from a U.S. phone number on- or off-base. Call 911 if you’re dialing from a DSN phone on base.