Urgent & Emergency Care
 
If you are experiencing an emergency, call 911.

To reach Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune’s Emergency Department, call 910-450-4840.

Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune offers the following services:

• Emergency Care
• Fast Track

Urgent Care

Urgent Care services treat non-life-threatening health issues that require immediate attention, such as sprains, the flu, colds, and other common illnesses.
 
If you’re unsure about whether you need urgent care, contact the Military Health System Nurse Advice Line to speak to a registered nurse. Visit MHSNurseAdviceLine.com for web chat and video chat or dial 1-800-TRICARE (874-2273).
 
To learn about how TRICARE covers urgent care, visit the TRICARE Urgent Care page.

What is the Fast Track?

The Fast Track is a division of the NMCCL Emergency Department that specializes in treating acute, but non-emergent concerns. When your condition is not life-threatening but requires treatment within 24 hours, you may be seen in the fast track. As opposed to a traditional urgent care center where patients are seen in the order in which they arrive (or by appointment), all patients that arrive to an emergency department will be evaluated upon arrival to determine the level of care needed. This ensures the most serious conditions are given higher priority, and sometimes results in longer wait times for less serious conditions.
 

Emergency Care

If you are experiencing a life-threatening medical situation (including mental health emergencies), call 911 immediately or visit the nearest emergency room.
Emergency care services treat life-threatening medical issues such as threats to your life, limbs, sight, or safety.
 
The NMCCL emergency department provides emergency care services for all patients who are critically ill or injured and in need of immediate medical intervention.  
 

Emergency Symptoms:

• Bleeding that won’t stop.
• Vomiting or coughing blood or passing black stools.
• Severe pain in the chest, upper abdomen or down the arm.
• Heart stops beating or pulse is very faint.
• Difficult breathing or the presence of blue lips, face or nail beds.
• Severe headache such as with nausea, vomiting, fever or dizziness.
• Injuries from trauma such as from a fall or auto accident.
• Suicidal or homicidal feelings.
• Extensive burns, especially where skin is white or charred.
• Eye injuries such as from acids or other strong solutions.
• Seizures or convulsion that does not stop.
• Suspected poisoning.
• Numbness or paralysis on a part of the body.
• Persistent fever of 103 degrees F or higher.
• Consciousness is altered or affected.

 

Urgent & Emergency Care FAQs

What should I do if I have a non-life-threatening health issue?
Call or visit your nearest Urgent Care facility if you have a non-life-threatening health issue. If you have a life-threatening health issue, call 911 immediately.
 
What should I do if I have a life-threatening health issue?
Call 911 immediately to get emergency care if you have a life-threatening health issue or visit NMCCL’s Emergency Department if it's your nearest hospital. To reach NMCCL’s Emergency Department, call 910-450-4840.
 
What should I do if I’m still unsure if I need urgent care?
Call the Military Health System Nurse Advice Line 1-800-TRICARE (974-2273 to speak to a registered nurse about your health concern.
 
Does Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune provide emergency care services?
Yes, Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune is open 24 hours a day, 7 day as week.
 
Does Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune provide urgent care services?
No, Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune does not have a separate Urgent Care. However, if your condition is not life-threatening but requires treatment within 24 hours, you may be seen in fast track. Patients requiring emergency care are given higher priority and this can sometimes result in longer wait times for services.