Fort Johnson Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital Guide
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## Quick answer Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital (BJACH), located at Fort Johnson (formerly Fort Polk), Louisiana, is the primary military treatment facility for the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) community. It provides primary care, specialty services, and emergency medicine to active duty service members, their families, and retirees enrolled in TRICARE Prime or TRICARE Select.
## In detail Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital serves as the healthcare hub for the Fort Johnson area. While the installation underwent a name change from Fort Polk to Fort Johnson in 2023, the hospital remains a critical asset within the Defense Health Agency’s (DHA) medical network.
### Facility Structure and Services BJACH operates as a community hospital, meaning it provides a mix of inpatient and outpatient services. Key departments include: * **Primary Care:** Family Medicine, Pediatrics, and Internal Medicine. * **Specialty Clinics:** OB/GYN, Orthopedics, Optometry, Podiatry, and Behavioral Health. * **Support Services:** Full-service pharmacy, laboratory, and radiology/imaging (MRI, CT, X-ray). * **Emergency Medicine:** 24/7 Emergency Department for life-threatening conditions.
### TRICARE Regional Alignment As of June 2026, Fort Johnson is located in the **TRICARE East Region**. * **Regional Contractor:** Humana Military. * **Role of BJACH:** For those enrolled in **TRICARE Prime**, BJACH is typically assigned as the Primary Care Manager (PCM). If a service is not available at BJACH, Humana Military coordinates referrals to civilian providers in the Leesville or Alexandria areas.
### Pharmacy Services The BJACH pharmacy is the most cost-effective way for local beneficiaries to get prescriptions. * **Formulary Meds:** $0 copay for all beneficiaries at the hospital pharmacy. * **Express Scripts:** If using the TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery or retail network (governed by Express Scripts), 2026 rates apply (e.g., $16 for a 90-day supply of generics via mail-order).
### Patient Portals and Appointments Beneficiaries at BJACH use the **MHS GENESIS Patient Portal** to view lab results, message their doctor, or request prescription renewals. Appointments are made via the central appointment line or the portal.
## Who this applies to * **Active Duty Service Members (ADSMs):** Required to receive primary care at BJACH; 100% coverage with $0 out-of-pocket costs for all authorized care. * **Active Duty Family Members (ADFMs):** Those enrolled in TRICARE Prime are usually assigned to a BJACH provider. Those on TRICARE Select can choose to use BJACH on a space-available basis or see civilian doctors (subject to deductibles). * **Retirees and their Families:** May access BJACH on a "space-available" basis. In many cases, retirees in the Leesville area utilize TRICARE Select and see civilian providers due to high active-duty volume at the hospital. * **National Guard/Reserve:** Personnel on active-duty orders at the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) utilize BJACH for medical readiness and emergency care.
Common scenarios
**Scenario 1: Active Duty Enrollment** Sgt. Smith is PCSing to Fort Johnson. He enrolls in TRICARE Prime East. He is assigned a PCM at Bayne-Jones. His 2026 out-of-pocket cost for a visit to the BJACH orthopedics clinic for a training injury is **$0**.
**Scenario 2: Retiree Pharmacy Use** A retired Army Major lives in DeRidder, LA. He is enrolled in TRICARE Select. While he sees a civilian cardiologist in Alexandria, he brings his prescription to the BJACH pharmacy. His cost for a 90-day supply of his medication is **$0** (2026 rates), compared to approximately $16–$43 if he used home delivery.
**Scenario 3: Dependent Emergency Care** An Army spouse is enrolled in TRICARE Prime at BJACH. She experiences severe abdominal pain at 2:00 AM. She goes to the BJACH Emergency Department. Because she is an ADFM on Prime at a military facility, her copay is **$0**.
## Related terms * **MHS GENESIS:** The unified electronic health record system used for all military hospitals including BJACH. * **Defense Health Agency (DHA):** The federal agency that manages BJACH and other military medical facilities. * **MTF (Military Treatment Facility):** A generic term for any military-run clinic or hospital like Bayne-Jones. * **PCM (Primary Care Manager):** The specific doctor or team at BJACH responsible for a patient's routine care and referrals. * **Space-Available Care:** Medical care provided to non-Prime beneficiaries (like retirees) only when the facility has open appointments after serving active duty needs.
## Sources 1. **Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital Official Site:** [https://bayne-jones.tricare.mil/](https://bayne-jones.tricare.mil/) 2. **TRICARE.mil - MTF Locator:** [https://www.tricare.mil/mtf](https://www.tricare.mil/mtf) 3. **Humana Military (East Region Contractor):** [https://www.humanamilitary.com/](https://www.humanamilitary.com/) 4. **MHS GENESIS Patient Portal:** [https://patientportal.mhsgenesis.health.mil/](https://patientportal.mhsgenesis.health.mil/)