Luke IDS Health Services


	• Appointments at Hospital • TriCare Information • Medical Right Start • Health Care Tip Sheets • Tobacco Cessation • Fitness Programs • MoodGym
Appointments at Hospital If you would like information on clinic services or would like to make an appointment with your Primary Care Manager (PCM), please call Central Appointments at (623) 856-CARE (2273) between 0700 and 1600. All active-duty sick call patients are seen by appointment Monday through Friday and may call Central Appointments starting at 0630 to schedule a same day appointment.
TriCare Information The TRICARE Service Center offers guidance on your health care benefits. Additionally, this office will assist non active-duty beneficiaries in obtaining health care required outside of our military treatment facility. Health care for you and your family members is important. Don’t wait until you are sick to find out how to obtain care. As soon as you arrive, stop by the TSC to choose the TRICARE option under which you prefer to obtain your family’s health care. Active duty personnel assigned to Luke are automatically enrolled in TRICARE Prime and assigned to a Luke Primary Care Manager based on their assigned squadron. All TRICARE eligible beneficiaries choosing to obtain routine healthcare at the 56th Medical Group must enroll in TRICARE Prime and select one of the PCM Teams at the Medical Group. The TSC is located on the second floor of the Medical Group (Building 1130). This office can provide literature and answer questions you may have regarding all your health care benefits, not just TRICARE. TriWest Regional Representatives can also be reached at (888) TRIWEST (874-9378). The TSC has moved from the second floor of the Medical Group to the Temporary Phasing Facility (TPF) #2 in the southeast parking lot, near the Dental Clinic. Medical Right Start Medical Right Start is a medical in-processing program for the whole family that incorporates the Preventive Health Assessment program, TRICARE enrollment, and an introduction to the 56th Medical Group. This best practice program is offered twice a month at the Desert Star Club during Wing Orientation.
Health Care Tip Sheets Information to come.
Tobacco Cessation A tobacco cessation program is offered by contacting the HAWC to set up an individual appointment. Zyban and nicotine patches are available to TRICARE beneficiaries from the Luke pharmacy. Appointments for tobacco cessation can be made by calling (623) 856-3870 or the main HAWC line.
Fitness Programs Physical Fitness Education Ongoing education and supportive environment for all members and early intervention for marginal and poor fit members are essential to maintain health and fitness of the force. All Classes are open to everyone even if not participating in the mandatory program. Healthy Living Workshop (HLW). IAW AFI 10-248 The Healthy Living Workshop (HLW) is for individuals who fall in the Marginal or Poor fitness categories according to the Air Force fitness standards. It is designed as a two-hour interactive class to provide information related to nutrition and exercise that is needed to improve fitness and to identify motivational factors and behavior change strategies needed to implement and maintain a fit lifestyle change. The workshop is intended as a collaborative effort among behavioral health providers, dieticians, and fitness experts. Behavioral health providers lead the first hour of the workshop, preparing participants for change through the use of behavioral change tools such as motivational interviewing/enhancement, establishing realistic goals, problem solving, and maintenance/relapse prevention. The second hour is split between nutritional medicine and fitness experts. The nutritional medicine professional provides information on the components of a healthy diet. The fitness expert provides information about the components of a healthy exercise program. Together, the behavioral health provider, nutritional medicine professional, and fitness expert help the workshop participants develop a comprehensive individualized plan for fitness. Those individuals who fall in the Poor fitness category (score below 70) will build on what is learned in the HLW when they attend the Fitness Improvement Program and if applicable, the Body Composition Improvement Program (abdominal circumference for women > 35 inches and men > 40 inches). Go to the Luke Health & Wellness Center (HAWC) agency page for more Health & Wellness information.
MoodGym MoodGym is an interactive, internet-based program that teaches individuals how to feel less stressed, depressed, and anxious. It provides cognitive behavioral training and helpful ways of thinking about life's problems. In addition, this internet-based program provides methods to improve self-esteem, how to better relate to others, relaxation techniques, and healthier ways to cope with life. MoodGYM also gives feedback to users through online exercises to help them work out how to handle life's challenges more effectively. Just log on to http://Afmoodgym.org and start feeling better today.
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