Senior Leader Sustainment

Eligibility: Academy students and AD Cadre​

Appointments: Please call the front desk at 915-742-8013 or visit the clinic for assistance. Patients are seen by appointment only.​

Assessment Services:​

• Comprehensive blood work interpretation and education
• Medication reconciliation and refills
• Hypertension management (new prescription and/or refills)
• Elevated cholesterol management (new prescription and/or refills)
• Limited referrals based on assessment findings

Non-assessment related services:​

• PHA
• MEDPROS vision update
• HIV lab order
• DD Form 5118 screening

Students are assigned a Primary Care Provider (PCP) at Mendoza Clinic, please establish care accordingly for any chronic care management.

Eligibility: : Academy students and AD Cadre.​

​Appointments: Call the front desk at 915-742-8013 or visit the clinic for assistance.​

​Services Provided:​

• Mindfulness training
• Progressive Muscle Relaxation
• DOD Resilience App training
• Life Skills training

​Services Provided specific to the Assessment Services:​

• Stress management
• Biofeedback protocol and device training (HeartMath: Quick Coherence Technique, Heart Focused Breathing)
• Personal Resilience training
• Sleep evaluation
• Sleep optimization training

Eligibility: Academy students and AD Cadre.​

​Appointments: Call the front desk at 915-742-8013 or visit the clinic for assistance.​

​Services Provided:​

• Outpatient physical therapy for all musculoskeletal conditions

Eligibility: Academy students and AD Cadre.​

​Appointments: Call the front desk at 915-742-8013 or visit the clinic for assistance.​

​Services Provided:​

• Nutrition interventions and recommendations are unique to the individual based on their lifestyle and health goals.
• The Registered Dietitian will work with you to make diet and lifestyle changes for favorable health outcomes.
• Registered Dietitian will not give you a meal plan. You will get comprehensive sessions to facilitate long term, sustainable change based on your needs.

Eligibility: Academy students and AD Cadre. .​

​Appointments: Call the front desk at 915-742-8013 or visit the clinic for assistance.​

​Services Provided:  ​

• EM wave
• Weight management
• Nutrition counseling
• Sleep diary
• Food diary
• ASCVD management and counseling
• Goal management
• HEDIS measures

Eligibility: Academy students and AD Cadre.

​Appointments: Call the front desk at 915-742-8013 or visit the clinic for assistance.​

​Assessment Services::​

• Mobility Screening
• Strength, power and cardiorespiratory fitness testing

Non-Assessment Services:​

• Running/Gait evaluation
• ACFT event training
• Exercise programming
• Body composition testing

How to make an appointment

1. Central Appointment Line: 915-742-2273
2. . MHS Genesis: https://patientportal.mhsgenesis.health.mil
   • Go to “Messaging”
   • Click “Send a message”
   • In the “TO” section type “Ernst” and select Mendoza Soldier Medicine Team Marvel. Although he is not the current provider, the triage nurse and staff monitor the inbox.
3. Call the Mendoza Clinic line directly at 915-742-3292 and select extension 1. If no answer, leave a message and the staff will contact you within 72 hours.

For after normal business hours questions call the TRICARE Nurse Advice Line:​ 1-800-874-2273

Clinic Address:
11335 SSG Sims St.
Biggs AF,
Ft. Bliss, Tx, 79918

If you are due a visual screening in MEDPROS you may come to the SLS between 0800-1400 hours or contact Mendoza to schedule an appointment at Clinic 915-742-1460 or 915-742-3292.

If you wear glasses, bring a pair with you for the screening.

Remove contact lenses at least two hours prior to testing.

Those ages 45 or older will be required to complete a near vision test.