Representatives Joe Wilson (SC-02), Rick W. Allen (GA-12), Austin Scott (GA-08), and Sheri Biggs (SC-03) have sent a letter to Dr. David J. Smith, Acting Director of the Defense Health Agency, seeking information about possible changes in services at Eisenhower Army Medical Center (EAMC) at Fort Gordon.
In their letter, the representatives stated: “As Members representing districts across Georgia and South Carolina, with over 20 military installations, our constituents and their dependents rely on consistent access to quality care. Our offices have received multiple inquiries and reports of departments, staffing, and services at EAMC being severely reduced. There is no equal military hospital within 300 miles, and our region experiences capacity issues and a lack of TRICARE-approved providers.”
They continued: “EAMC has consistently been ranked among the top military health institutions serving our Nation. President Trump has prioritized strengthening and rebuilding our military infrastructure and has directed a comprehensive approach to improving the quality of life and accessibility to services for those who wear the uniform. We fail to see how the effective closure of a respected facility serving an entire region furthers this goal.”
The letter also noted: “Pursuant to Section 714 in the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act, any changes in the scope of services must be preceded by assessments of impact and approval. We look forward to a prompt response from the Defense Health Agency…”
Joe Wilson is currently serving as U.S. Representative for South Carolina’s 2nd district after replacing Floyd Spence in 2001. He previously served in the South Carolina Senate from 1985 until his election to Congress in 2001. Wilson was born in Charleston, South Carolina in 1947 and lives in Springdale. He graduated from Washington and Lee University with a BA in 1969 before earning his JD from the University of South Carolina in 1972.
The full letter sent to Acting Director Smith can be accessed online.
