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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. Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center is open, and we’re continuing to schedule appointments and procedures. We know that your health is important every day, even during a shutdown, and we’re taking steps to ensure your care continues without interruption.
Welcome to the Department of Surgery. We are here to serve the military community by providing surgical patient care and training surgeons for the future needs of our country.
The scope of surgical intervention is defined by each of the individual services. In addition, emergency cases and trauma cases are evaluated for the need of surgical treatment or operative intervention. The subspecialty services include:
Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed 1st & 3rd Friday afternoon
254-288-8070 254-288-8875 (fax)
Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center 590 Medical Center Road Building 36065 Fort Hood, Texas 76544