TRICARE Prime, the military’s managed care option, is available at Tripler Army Medical Center and other on-base clinics on Oahu. In Hawaii, TRICARE is managed in the West Region; for more information or to check the status of your authorization, go to www.tricare-west.com or call 1-844-8669378. Note that active-duty service members must obtain a referral from their primary care manager (PCM) for all services except emergency care; failure to obtain proper referral will result in denied claims and financial obligation. All other TRICARE Prime, non-active-duty members, do not require a referral for Urgent Care or outpatient behavioral health services. TRIPLER HISTORY Tripler Army Medical Center can be dated back to 1907, when several Fort Shafter wooden structures were used as a hospital. In 1920, the facility was named after Brig. Gen. Charles Stuart Tripler, in honor of his Army medicine contributions during the Civil War. At the start of World War II, the Tripler hospital at Fort Shafter had approximately 450 beds. In 1942, plans were drawn for a new hospital atop Moanalua ridge, and on Sept. 10, 1948, the new coral pink hospital was dedicated. In 1964, the name was changed to Tripler Army Medical Center, and in 1985, three additional wings were built. Tripler 376 IHG Army Hotels Tripler Medical Center on TAMC/Fort Shafter. The check in desk for Ft Shafter/TAMC is located in Building 228 B on TAMC.
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