U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa (NHO) is a U.S. Navy military treatment facility under DHA, located on Okinawa, Japan. It provides comprehensive care to active-duty service members, dependents, retirees, and other authorized beneficiaries while supporting U.S. military operations and force health protection across the Indo-Pacific region.
U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa is the primary inpatient facility for Navy and joint-service forces in Okinawa, providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care while supporting operational readiness and continuity of care for forward-deployed forces.
NHO also supports clinical training and joint-service healthcare delivery, operating under DHA and Navy regulations with structured credentialing, privileging, peer review, and quality assurance processes.
Medical Mission and Role Within the Defense Health Agency
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U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka
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Category |
Details |
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Official Name |
U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE) |
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Address |
82 Inaokacho, Yokosuka, Kanagawa 238-0002, Japan |
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Contact Number |
046-816-5360 |
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DHA Designation |
Medical Education and Training Center |
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Branch Affiliation |
Army (Joint-service medical education) |
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Managing Authority |
Defense Health Agency (DHA) |
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Primary Function |
Overseas military medical care and readiness support |
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Teaching Institution |
Yes |
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Population Served |
Active-duty service members, dependents, retirees |
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Role in MHS |
Key Indo-Pacific referral and operational medical center |