Announcements
Lapse in Appropriations
The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EST on September 30, 2025. Military personnel will continue in a normal duty status without pay until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted activities will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status.
Our military clinic remains open and we’re continuing to provide healthcare services. Scheduled appointments and procedures are proceeding as planned, and new appointments continue to be booked. For the latest information regarding TRICARE benefits during this period, please visit
www.tricare.mil/shutdown
Please be assured, our commitment to providing exceptional care to you remains our highest priority
FY26 Calendar - Holidays and Hours of Operation
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Calendar Adjustment - Note: November 10 is now a minimal manning day, clinic will be closed 12:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Retiree Health Fair - October 31
Retirees and their Family members are invited to the Fort Rucker Annual Retiree Health Fair Friday, Oct. 31 from 8:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.at Yano Hall. Lyster Army Health Clinic along with other Fort Rucker and community health participants will have information and interactive areas to educate Retirees on numerous health topics including disease management, digestive health, physical therapy, nutrition, and more.
Blood Drive - November 5
Lifesouth Bloodmobile will be at Lyster on Wednesday, November 5 from 9:00 a.m. - 4 p.m. for a blood drive. To view flyer,
click here.
Pharmacy - new web version of Q-Anywhere -COMING IN NOVEMBER
Have A New Prescription?
Why wait in pharmacy when you can activate your new prescription right from your phone. Use Q-Anywhere to receive text updates when your medication is ready for pick up.
Lyster Army Health Clinic is excited to announce a faster, more convenient way to manage your prescriptions with the new web version of Q-Anywhere!
The web version enables instant verification and quicker activation, helping you get on with your day faster.
Here’s how it works:
✅ Activate your prescription online right after your appointment. Visit https://cxmlink.com/MTF6441 to get started
✅ Get notified when your prescription is ready for pickup.
✅ Enjoy a smoother, more efficient pharmacy experience with the new Q-Anywhere web system—putting your time back in your hands.
You can still use the same number 833-429-7248 to text “Get in Line” and be directed to the web version of Q-Anywhere.
Q-Anywhere is available during normal pharmacy hours.
You can not use Q-Anywhere to request refills. To request a refill, call 334-344-7926 or use the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal.
Click here to view flyer.
Alabama Blue Cards
Alabama Blue Cards are issued in this clinic. Alabama law requires students to have a current Blue Card to be enrolled in public schools.
How to request a Blue Card:
- Online Submission Request - click the link to submit a request online for a Blue Card.
- Or a drop box is located near the Primary Care Clinic check-in kiosks where you can fill out a form and drop in the box to request a Blue Card.
- The immunization nurse will prepare the Blue Cards and notify you within 72 business hours to pick up the card. When returning for pick up, please pull a ticket at the PCC Check-in Kiosk when you arrive.
Immunization Clinic is only available to patients with a Lyster PCM.
LAB Order Test Policy
EFFECTIVE 01 OCTOBER 2025: Lyster Army Health Clinic (LAHC) laboratory will no longer accept lab orders for patients that are not active duty or not empaneled to LAHC.
•LAHC will only accept laboratory orders, or portions of an order, from providers outside of the MTF for active-duty beneficiaries or beneficiaries empaneled to LAHC.
•The testing must be performed by the MTF or another Department of Defense (DoD) laboratory.
•Beneficiaries or tests that do not meet this criteria may consult with their respective TRICARE region to locate an approved laboratory that can process their laboratory orders.
•All outside Laboratory orders should be submitted to the lab for processing a minimum of 2 business days prior to specimen collection.
TRICARE and Medicare Turning 65
Understanding Your Healthcare at Age 65
As you transition to Medicare, you'll also transition to TRICARE For Life (TFL), which significantly changes how you access healthcare.
Key Changes You Should Know About:
•No Assigned Primary Care Manager (PCM) at Lyster Army Health Clinic.
•Transitioning Away from Lyster Army Health Clinic:
Once you're eligible for Medicare and enrolled in TRICARE for Life, you will no longer see a primary care provider at Lyster Army Health Clinic. You will need to find a Medicare-accepting provider in the civilian network.
This pamphlet provides a basic overview of how TFL works. Click here to view pamphlet.