Meagan E says:
April 10, 2011 at 1:28 pm
My experiences with madigan has honestly been horrible. if you are expecting a baby go off post! I had a c-sect. at madigan and when i asked a nurse for help with the baby she told me to do it myself. If you get an old room your husband can’t stay with you, there’s not any room, the hospital does not have a nursery, so you don’t get a break, and it’s hard if you can’t have any help. The childrens clinics are bad. children need stability and you never see the same dr. twice, the nurses are rude, and pushy and treat you like you don’t know anything. We live far enough away that we could change our pcm, heads up you have to live at least 30 minutes from the base to their standards, we live almost 25 miles away.


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Shirley O says:
April 10, 2011 at 1:27 pm
I work at Madigan Healthcare System in the Department of Anesthesia and Operative Services. We provide surgical services from the unborn to the elderly. The medical services are excellent here at Madigan. We even had our daughter seen at 1730 for after hours care for an ear infection and received antibiotics all within an hour.



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Camille D says
April 10, 2011 at 1:27 pm

We are assigned to our primary care at the McChord clinic, and we LOVE it. The pediatric clinic has been so helpful with our kids. We have gone to Madigan – the hospital on Fort Lewis – for the ENT clinic and the OR for my baby to to get tubes in her ears. THat experience was great, she was taken care of very well and I felt like they heard my concerns.


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Donna says:
August 11, 2010 at 10:20 am

Dentist in Lakewood: Dental Health Associates, Dr. Sean Jung DDS. I used to have a horrible fear of dentists, but Dr. Jung has been awesome. He’s done everything short of surgery and I recommend him highly.
6001-100th St SW,
Lakewood, WA 98499 (one block over from the Lakewood Town Center) 253-582-5050
http://www.dhaonline.com/


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susanna says:
May 31, 2010 at 11:03 am

Dentist in Olympia:
Dr. Austin Smith, Yelm Hwy, Olympia, takes Tricare.
Pediatric Dentist in Olympia:
Dr. Allinder good for regular kids check ups, takes Tricare. Right next to Dr. Austin Smith, very convenient


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susanna says:
May 31, 2010 at 11:02 am

Personal Madigan experience:
Our family has been assigned to Madigan since we came here and I think most folks get assigned here.

Appointments:
Never had any problems getting an appointment at Madigan – when I really needed it.

Pediatrics:
a. regular appointments are generally on time-the ladies are nice and helpful at the desk.
b. they have a pediatrics lab where they can draw blood. This is especially nice since the regular lab is usually packed and has longer waiting time.
c. immunizations have been a hit or miss lately in terms of waiting times. Things have been changing…certain vaccinations can be given without appointments others can’t…so ASK
Other
a. ENT is hard to get an appointment for – well, like at other installations.
b. Family Practice: call early and you can get an appointment the same day. Docs are generally on time, staff is nice. c. Facility is new and bright.
d. Pharmacy is p-a-c-k-e-d. I’ve had 200 ppl ahead of me…not fun. Recently, they have changed their system and the waiting time was cut tremendously. Good time to pick up meds are Saturday mornings or weekdays evening.
e. I know that a few patient/families are being contracted out to other family clinics. Not quite sure which ones.
Special Needs:
My daughter as well as the other children have been accommodated in the Continuity Clinic. One doc for as long as either the doc or YOU are there. The physicians we had were very knowledgeable and for the first time in our military career the physicians actually helped me and reminded me of all the regular appointments that my daughter needed. Very nice and especially supportive.
Overall:
I like Madigan and the facility. With all the deployments..they are strapped with physic


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susanna says:
May 31, 2010 at 11:02 am
Madigan Army Medical Center
Address: 9040 Fitzsimmons Drive Tacoma, WA 98431
Web Site: http://www.mamc.amedd.army.mil/mamcexthome.htm
Main Phone: 253-968-1110
Hours: Madigan clinical services are routinely available Monday
through Friday from 7:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Some clinics offer after-hours appointments. Call 1-800-404-4506 for all appointments.

Making an Appointment
Phone Number: 800 404-4506
Additional Information:
Madigan clinical services are routinely available Monday through Friday from 7:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
Some clinics offer after-hours appointments. Call 1-800-404-4506 for all appointments. Beneficiaries can also make appointments by registering on TRICARE On LIne (TOL) at http://www.tricareonline.com. TOL Customer service phone number is 800 600-9332, press option number 3.
Prime enrollees may be able to make an MTF appointment online at http://www.tricareonline.com.
Pharmacy
Phone: (253) 968-2999
Hours: M-F 0700-1900
Sat. 0900-1700
Closed Sundays and Holidays
Additional Information:
The above information is for the Main Pharmacy at MAMC where the new prescriptions entered by MAMC providers are processed. Refills are obtained through the mandatory call-in (253-968-2999 or 1-800-544-3298 Option 4) or on-line at http://www.mamc.amedd.army.mil


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susanna says:
May 31, 2010 at 10:56 am

via Kate Dexter (Thanks!)
“My kids and I go to Dupont Dental. For wisdom teeth removal Dr. Cotant in Lakewood is amazing and quick. There is also a pediatric dental practice in Lakewood but I have never been there”


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