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Holiday hours for clinics announced

Published Oct. 13, 2010
By Steve Pivnick
81st Medical Group Public Affairs

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- With the holiday season fast approaching, the 81st Medical Group staff wants to assure the Keesler community the hospital's primary care and specialty clinics will maintain operating hours aligned with the 81st Training Wing schedule throughout the Christmas and New Year's period.

Except for the actual holidays, the clinics will be open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday- Thursday and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays. The clinics have reduced staffs on non-training Fridays. Clinics are closed on federal holidays. The emergency department is always open.

Clinics are closed on Air Education and Training Command family days, Nov. 26, Dec. 27 and Jan. 3.