Eglin Fisher House
The Eglin Fisher House provides home like accommodations to family members while active duty, retirees and
veterans are undergoing care at a military medical treatment facility. The criterion for occupancy is that the
guest be either a member of the family or designated care giver of the patient hospitalized at these facilities
or a patient in an outpatient status.
Built in 2010, the nearly 11,000 square foot, 1-story Eglin Fisher House was donated to the Air Force by the
Fisher House Foundation, named after the late Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher. The Houses are designed to
assist in keeping families together while undergoing medical treatment.
Contact Information:
For room information:
Contact the manager at 875-2865 (DSN: 312) or Commercial 850-883-2865
After duty hours, call 850-685-7039.
Address:
350 Boatner Road /BLDG 2789
Eglin AFB, Fl. 32542
FISHER HOUSE Q&A
1. What are the Fisher Houses?
The Fisher Houses are
compassionate care facilities,
located on Eglin AFB within
walking distance to the hospital.
The houses provide a
comfortable place to stay,
serving the families of all
branches of the military receiving
active treatment at Eglin Medical
Center or outplaced to a local
community hospital. The house
also serves those military
affiliated members outside of the
local area who are receiving
medical treatment in an
outpatient status. The houses
provide a safe and comfortable
Home-Away-From-Home for
families in need.
2. Who is eligible to stay at the
houses?
Care givers and families of
patients from all branches of the
military receiving active
treatment at the Eglin AFB
Medical Center. The guests must
live outside of a 50-mile radius of
the Eglin AFB Medical Center.
Those within a 50-mile radius
may be considered on a case-by-
case basis if situation requires
the need and occupancy
allows. Availability of rooms is
provided on a space available
basis. Those in an outpatient
status are also eligible, and you
may request to have one non-
medical attendee (over the age
of 18) accompany you during
your stay. Priority is given to
families of Overseas Contingency
Operations, families of critically
FISHER HOUSE RULES
1. Alcohol, illegal drugs,
firearms, and pets are not
permitted in the house.
Smoking is not permitted in
the house or within a 50-foot
radius of the house. Please use
designated smoking areas.
Violation of this rule will result
in eviction.
2. For the safety and security
of all our guests, please keep
the doors locked after normal
business hours on weekends
and holidays.
3. Per Public Health
regulations, guests are not to
accept any food items/food
donations at any time. Please
refer them to the
management.
4. The Fisher House is a
temporary lodging facility not
a medical treatment facility.
Staff does not provide any
medical care or assistance; no
medical treatment will be
permitted in the Fisher
Houses.
5. No open flames or candles.
6. Rooms must be occupied
daily unless other
arrangements have been
made in advance with the
House Manager. If away from
the room for more than 2
nights guests must completely
check out of the room.
7. Check out time is 11:00 a.m.
unless otherwise arranged.
CONTACT US
Hours: 0800-1600
Monday-Friday
Weekends & Holidays on call
After Hours
Phone Numbers:
Phone: 850-883-2865
DSN: 875-2865
After duty hours: 850-685-7039
PHYSICAL ADDRESSES
Fisher House
350 Boatner Road /BLDG 2789
Eglin AFB, Fl. 32542
Check-in at Fisher House
- ring doorbell
ill patients and Oncology.
Patients and guests must be able
to care for themselves as the
staff does not provide any
medical care, assistance, or
transportation.
3. When can I stay at Fisher
House?
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Actively receiving medical
treatment through Eglin MTF.
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Lives outside a 50 miles radius
of the hospital
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Able to care for themselves
independently.
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Able to exit the building
independently in an emergency.
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Must be able to provide their
own transportation to and from
the Medical Center and other
required locations.
Transportation is not provided
by the Fisher House or the Eglin.
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Not a threat to themselves or
others
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Not involved in a domestic
violence situation that may
pose a threat to others in the
house.
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Guest must be free of
communicable diseases to
include chicken pox, shingles,
measles, mumps, colds, flu etc.
4. Who do I contact?
You may contact the House
Managers at 850-883-2865.
Office hours are 8:00 a.m. - 4:00
p.m., Monday-Friday. Any
calls/messages after 4:00 p.m.
will be returned the next
business day. The office is closed
on all Federal Holidays and
weekends. If someone is
admitted to the Intensive Care
8. Guests will be responsible
for the conduct of their
children. They will be always
supervised and will not be left
unattended. Children must
show proper respect and
behavior towards other
residents, staff, and property.
9. The house is a communal
living facility. Respect others
property and remember to
secure your own room. We are
not responsible for lost or
stolen property.
10. Guests are required to
clean up after themselves
when they use common areas
or common items. They are
responsible for emptying the
trash in their rooms and the
common areas on weekends.
Food and beverages with the
exception of water are not
allowed in the guest rooms.
11. Residents are expected to
dress appropriately in
common areas. Shirt and
footwear and required.
12. All guests must be able to
evacuate the facility/house
independently in case of fire
or any other emergency.
13. Persons with infectious
disease often require special
precautions. Please notify the
staff if you have an illness
requiring special
arrangements.
14. Only guests listed on the
registration form may reside in
the house. Any changes must
be coordinated with Fisher
House management.
Unit, please contact the nurse's
station for information.
5. How do I make a reservation?
A medical Referral Form is
required, and our Staff can
provide instructions to potential
Guests. Room requests are taken
Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. -
4:00 p.m. by calling 850-883-
2865. We are closed on all
Federal Holidays and weekends.
If you reach voice mail, please
leave a message and your call will
be the next business day. Please
remember we are on Eastern
Standard Time.
6. Are volunteer opportunities
available?
If you are interested in exploring
volunteer opportunities, you may
contact the House Managers at
850-883-2865.
15. Quiet hours are from 10:00
p.m. - 7:00 a.m. daily. Non-
resident guests will not be
permitted in the Fisher Houses
during quiet hours.
16. I understand that it is a
privilege, not a right, to stay in
the Fisher Houses and is
contingent upon my
agreement to abide by the
following rules and guidelines
of the Fisher House.
