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TRICARE News and Updates

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6 military hospitals and clinics recognized as Centers of Excellence

Specialty Care Centers of Excellence are designed to enhance warfighter medical readiness and improve healthcare quality for all.

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How TRICARE For Life works with employer health coverage and Medicare

Turning 65 means it’s time for Medicare. If you’re eligible for Medicare and TRICARE For Life, and also have employer-sponsored coverage, there are some important decisions to make.

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Keep an eye on your vision health with TRICARE

About 11 million Americans over age 12 need vision correction, according to the CDC. Do you know if you’re one of them? Getting routine eye exams to monitor your eyesight can help detect and prevent eye diseases early.

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Find a TRICARE provider near you

The first step in getting healthcare is to know where to go. TRICARE has many resources to help you find the right healthcare provider for you and your family. Depending on your plan, you’ll get care from a military hospital or clinic or a civilian provider.

Irwin Army Community Hospital News

Kansas native COL Jason K. Marquart expressed excitement to return to his home state and take command of Irwin Army Community Hospital. He outlined his priorities for the Fort Riley hospital, namely, the medical readiness of the 1st Infantry Division and taking care of the hospital’s people.

Kansas Native Takes Command of IACH

IACH held a change of command ceremony June 25 where COL Laudino M. Castillo Rojas relinquished command to COL Jason K. Marquart, a Wichita, Kansas, native.

Two former combat medics, Sgt. Brent Kendall and Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Soria, graduated from the Army’s Interservice Physician Assistant Program (IPAP) on June 12, 2026, to become highly autonomous medical providers at the tactical edge. The rigorous 30-month program challenged them to transition from executing algorithmic trauma care to applying complex, critical diagnostic thinking. By choosing the Army PA route over traditional medical school, these graduates leveraged their prior military leadership to rapidly return to the operational force and serve as a medical authority for deployed Soldiers.

A Different Breed of Provider

Two former combat medics graduated from the Army’s PA program to become autonomous medical providers at the tactical edge. By choosing the Army PA route over traditional medical school, these graduates leveraged their prior military leadership to rapidly return to the operational force and serve as a medical authority for deployed Soldiers.

Please be advised that the elevator located in the IACH parking garage is currently out of order. A repair project is underway to restore service, however, the timeline for completion is currently unknown.
For patients who require elevator access or wish to avoid stairs, we advise using one of the following alternatives:

NOTICE: Garage Elevator Out of Service

Be advised that the elevator located in the IACH parking garage is currently out of order. For patients who require elevator access or wish to avoid stairs, we advise using one of the following alternatives.

Beginning June 4, 2026, the Contraceptive Walk-In Clinic at Irwin Army Community Hospital will transition to morning-only operations, seeing patients from 8 a.m. - noon.

Temporary Summer Hours for Contraceptive Walk-In Clinic

Beginning June 4, 2026, the Contraceptive Walk-In Clinic at Irwin Army Community Hospital will transition to morning-only operations, seeing patients from 8 a.m. - noon.

Irwin Army Community Hospital Videos

You can't just "shake off" severe depression. CW3 Andrew Goebel tried.

Struggling to get out of bed, losing his focus at work, and feeling completely crushed by an invisible weight, Goebel, a field artillery targeting technician with the 1st Infantry Division, realized that hitting the gym and "sucking it up" wasn't going to fix what was broken. He needed professional help.

Goebel tells his journey from the lowest point of his life to walking through the doors of Irwin Army Community Hospital. He shares how mental health treatment turned his life around, brought his productivity back, and made him the Soldier he was meant to be.

The Crushing Weight of the Unseen

You can't just "shake off" severe depression. CW3 Andrew Goebel tried.

IACH is proud to announce an expanded partnership with the VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System to bring specialized, comprehensive women's health care directly to female veterans in our local community. From routine wellness exams to specialized follow-ups, our modern facility is fully equipped to support your health journey.

Women's Health Care for Veterans

Tired of driving to Topeka for your women's health exams? As a veteran, you now have a choice closer to home.

CPL Gabriela Garcia, a dental assistant NCO, reached a breaking point in the middle of a dirt tunnel during a low crawl. From that moment in the dirt, the story rewinds to reveal the previous 33 hours that brought her to the edge of failure during the Irwin Army Community Hospital internal Best Leader and Best Medic Competitions

The Breaking Point

Discover what pushes a Soldier past their ultimate breaking point when the scoreboard fades away and giving up is the only logical choice left.

CPT Mara Pagan is an Army dentist who left a lucrative but stressful 15-year career in the civilian sector to find deeper meaning in Army service. She describes burnout, corporate pressure, and how insurance plans hampered her ability to care for patients.

Changing Her Stride

CPT Mara Pagan is an Army dentist who left a lucrative but stressful 15-year career in the civilian sector to find deeper meaning in Army service.

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