Further distribution is highly encouraged.
Md. - Patuxent River Naval Medical Clinic is now offering improved access for its patients. Patients will no longer call to schedule an appointment for a routine well child visit and hear the scheduler say they can't be seen until the next month. For the last few weeks the clinic has been operating on an open access appointment system to ensure patients are seen the same day they call. Ralph Puckett, commanding officer. The Pax River Clinic is a leader in implementing such a system in the Department of Defense and will serve as a test bed for open access throughout the military health care system.