Veteran Assistance

Dept. of Veterans Affairs- VA Hospital Guidance

  • Please be aware of their enhanced COVID-19 precautions. VA Health clinics and hospitals will be conducting enhanced screening when you enter the building. They ask that Veterans arrive to their facilities 45 minutes in advance to get onto campus, park, and get to appointments. They will maintain parking lot shuttles for assistance. Please plan accordingly.

  • Please visit https://www.publichealth.va.gov/n-coronavirus/ for more information

Important Dept. of Veterans Affairs Contacts

  • Veterans who are concerned they may have symptoms of Coronavirus (COVID-19) are ‎encouraged to contact the VISN 8 Clinical Contact Center at 1-877-741-3400 ‎‎ (toll free). ‎Clinical staff provide 24/7 virtual care and support, including nurse advice ‎and triage. ‎The service is available at no cost to veterans enrolled for care in the VA ‎Sunshine ‎Healthcare Network (VISN 8). ‎

  • Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255 (Press 1)