Yuma Proving Ground Health Clinic
The Yuma Proving Ground Health Clinic (YPG) is composed of a physician assistant (PA), nurse practitioner provider, occupational health nurse, and other ancillary support staff. The clinic provides primary care, occupational health, lab, pharmacy, immunizations, and x-ray services. YPG is a tenant organization, and its personnel are assigned to the Weed Army Community Hospital at Ft. Irwin in California.
Our facility is a community-based clinic which provides accessible, high quality, cost-effective and customer focused interdisciplinary health care for TRICARE Prime Active Duty Service Members, Tricare Prime Retirees, and their dependents. The scope of comprehensive services includes chronic and acute illness care, preventive health maintenance, health promotion and wellness, education and counseling, and specialty consultation and referral, and tele-health services. There are no after-hours care available at YPG, so please call 911 or proceed to the nearest urgent care center if you have an emergency after hours.
Getting Care
YPG offers two convenient options for primary care: in person and telehealth with
MHS Video Connect.
Scheduling Options
- Call the appointment line at (928) 328-2666 during business hours
- Log into your patient portal, MHS Genesis.
Pharmacy
For Refills 760-380-3127 Option #3
Patient Resources
Get the most out of your TRICARE benefits. Check out these helpful resources:
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Prime Travel Benefit - Reimburses reasonable travel expenses for a qualified trip by a TRICARE Prime enrollee. Reasonable expenses are the amounts you pay when traveling to and from your appointment.
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Virtual Education Center - Access to over 50,000 health related articles and resources.
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Teleymnd - Provides virtual mental healthcare like teletherapy and telepsychiatry. Providers can address concerns such as major life stressors, emotional distress, depression, and how to cope with anxiety.
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Doctor on Demand - Allows beneficiaries to connect with board certified physicians through video calls for non-emergency medical conditions and behavioral health services.
About the Yuma Proving Ground
U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (USAYPG) is a general-purpose desert environmental test facility. The USAYPG is located 26miles north of Yuma, Arizona on U.S. Hwy 95 near the California-Arizona border. This installation covers nearly 1,400square miles and offers climate and terrain similar to major desert areas worldwide. USAYPG is primarily involved in developmental and operational test of artillery weapons and ammunition, aircraft armament systems, mobility equipment, and air delivery systems.