Types of Military Facilities

Military hospitals and clinics are organized into one of nine Defense Health Networks . >>Learn More.

• Largest type of military facility
• Offer hospitalization and outpatient services
• Multiple specialties A branch of medicine or surgery that a doctor specializes in. and sub-specialties A narrow field of work within a specialty.
• Serve as trauma centers in the community for military and civilian patients
• Usually participate in General Medical Education and medical research programs

• Smaller than medical centers
• Offer hospitalization and outpatient services; smaller capacity than medical centers
• Multiple specialties but not sub-specialties

• Smallest military facility
• Only offers outpatient services; no hospitalization
• Limited number of specialties.
• Some clinics limited to primary care only
• Some clinics limited to active duty service members only

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Last Updated 10/3/2023

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