Grand Openings of Three New Clinics Announced
Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 07:34 PM
by VA HOSPITALS AND INFORMATION
Dates and locations are:
Friday, May 2, 2-3pm, at Jacksonville, 241 Suite B, Freedom Way Drive, Midway Park, N.C.
Monday, May 5, 10am-11am at Hamlet, 106 Jefferson Street.
Thursday, May 29, 10am-11am at Hickory, 1170 Fairgrove Church Road.
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Jacksonville Clinic
Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 07:31 PM
by VA HOSPITALS AND INFORMATION
VA to Open Expanded Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Jacksonville, N.C.
DURHAM – Enhancing access to health care by locating outpatient clinics in close proximity to where the majority of veterans reside is a key goal for the Department of Veterans Affairs. In keeping with that priority, the VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6) and Fayetteville VA Medical Center (VAMC) are pleased to announce the opening on Wednesday, April 16, of an expanded Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Jacksonville. The facility is located in 241 Suite B, Freedom Way Drive, Midway Park, N.C.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be conducted at the clinic site Friday, May 2nd, at 2pm. Representative Walter B. Jones will attend. The keynote speaker will be Mr. Daniel F. Hoffmann, Director of the VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network.
Due to a fire which occurred March 16 at the previous VA clinic site in Jacksonville, the opening of the new clinic has been accelerated. Patients who had been seen on a temporary basis at Morehead City will now be cared for at the expanded Jacksonville site. The initial Jacksonville CBOC was activated in February, 1999, occupying about 2,000 net usable square feet of space. In Fiscal Year 2007, approximately 2,500 veterans received care there.
The new clinic will occupy approximately 7,300 net usable square feet of space and is designed to accommodate 3,600 veterans. Phone number for the clinic is 910-353-6406. Primary care hours will be 8am to 4:30pm, Monday-Friday. General mental health services will be provided from 7:15am to 5:45pm, Monday-Friday. Veterans experiencing acute problems after hours should seek care at the nearest emergency room. The Jacksonville CBOC will not provide emergency care. .
VA is leasing space for this outpatient site under a contract with building owner Marvin Trott. Renovation of the space to VA standards was accomplished by Atlantic Construction, Inc.
Management and staffing of the expanded Jacksonville CBOC will be the responsibility of the Fayetteville VAMC. Some 12 VA staff will provide care at this new site.
Veterans currently enrolled at the Fayetteville VAMC whose medical condition and their residence location near the Jacksonville clinic warrant it will be given priority for care there. Fayetteville VAMC will review its list of veterans currently enrolled who may benefit from assignment as a patient at the new clinic. Fayetteville staff will inform those veterans of that option. Other veterans who wish to receive care at the Jacksonville Clinic must register with the Fayetteville VAMC. This may be accomplished by phone, letter, e-mail, or on-line at www.va.gov or at www.fayettevillenc.va.gov.
Referrals for specialty care to Fayetteville VA Medical Center or to other VA sites will continue as appropriate for veterans seen initially at the Jacksonville Clinic.
VISN 6 Director Hoffmann noted, “We are pleased to expand outpatient services in Jacksonville to improve access to care for our veterans residing in this area which has a long tradition of support to our military forces and to veterans.” Hoffmann continued, “We appreciate the patience and support on the part of members of Congress, Veterans Service Organizations, and our veterans during the establishment of this expanded clinic. I know that Mr. Bruce Triplett, our Director at Fayetteville VAMC, and his great team are ready to operate this clinic in a safe, efficient, effective and compassionate manner for our veterans.”
Fayetteville VA Medical Center (VAMC) is one of eight major facilities within VISN 6, headquartered in Durham, N.C. During the last fiscal year, this network provided care to over 307,000 veterans across North Carolina, Virginia, and parts of West Virginia. Since the attacks on 9/11/2001, some 24,000 of our newest veterans—those returning from duty in the Global War on Terror—have been cared for in VISN 6 facilities, including over 4,700 at Fayetteville. This VAMC also has responsibility for an outpatient clinic in Wilmington and will soon open a new clinic in Hamlet.
In addition to the Hamlet site, VISN 6 will open new outpatient clinics in Franklin and Hickory and in Lynchburg, Va. this year. In August, 2007, VISN 6 began providing outpatient services in Virginia Beach, Va., with management by Hampton VAMC. On April 18, 2008, VISN 6 celebrated the opening of a new clinic in Charlottesville, Va., staffed and managed by the Richmond VAMC.
Questions specifically about the Jacksonville Clinic may be referred to Mr. James Belmont at 910-488-2120, extension 17969. Information on VISN 6 may be obtained by calling Dr. Dave Raney at 919-956-5541.
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Hamlet Clinic
Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 07:29 PM
by VA HOSPITALS AND INFORMATION
Department of Veterans Affairs to Open
Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Hamlet, N.C.
DURHAM – Enhancing access to health care by locating outpatient clinics close to where the majority of veterans reside is a key goal for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). In keeping with that priority, the VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6) and Fayetteville VA Medical Center (VAMC) are pleased to announce that it will open a new Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Hamlet, N.C. The scheduled opening date is May 12.
The clinic is located at 106 Jefferson Street in Hamlet. VA is leasing approximately 6,000 net usable square feet of space in an existing facility used previously for medical purposes. The lessor is Sandhills Regional Medical Center. The lessor has modified the space to VA specifications. A celebratory pre-opening ribbon-cutting will be conducted at 10am, Monday May 5.
Management and staffing of the Hamlet CBOC will be the responsibility of the Fayetteville VAMC. At the Hamlet site, VA staff will provide primary care and general mental health services to veterans primarily from Anson, Richmond, and Scotland Counties. VA estimates that 2,400 veterans will seek care at the Hamlet Clinic.
The clinic will be in operation from 7:30 am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. Veterans with emergency needs during or after hours should seek care at the nearest community emergency facility. The Hamlet CBOC will not provide emergency care. Phone number for the Hamlet clinic is (910) 582-3536.
Veterans currently enrolled at the Fayetteville VAMC who live in close proximity to the Hamlet clinic will be given priority for care there. Fayetteville VAMC will review its list of veterans currently enrolled who may benefit from assignment as a patient at the new clinic. Fayetteville will inform those veterans of that option. Other veterans who wish to receive care at the Hamlet Clinic must register with the Fayetteville VAMC. This may be accomplished by phone, letter, e-mail, or on-line at www.fayettevillenc.va.gov; or www.va.gov. For enrollment information, veterans may contact Ms. Yolanda Eden at 910-822-7972.
Referrals for specialty care to Fayetteville VA Medical Center or to other VA sites will continue as appropriate for veterans seen initially at the Hamlet Clinic.
“We are pleased to establish this new site of outpatient care in Hamlet to improve access to clinical services for our veterans residing in this area of North Carolina,” stated VISN 6 Director, Daniel F. Hoffmann. “We appreciate the support on the part of members of Congress, particularly Representative Robin Hayes, who has been a strong advocate for the establishment of this clinic. We also thank our Veterans Service Organizations and the many veterans who will serve as volunteers at this clinic for their patience and suggestions during the period of negotiations and build-out of this clinic site. I know that Mr. Bruce Triplett, our Director at Fayetteville VAMC, and his team will operate this clinic in a safe, efficient, effective and compassionate manner for our veterans.”
Fayetteville VA Medical Center (VAMC) is one of eight major facilities within the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 6), headquartered in Durham, N.C. In 2007, this network provided care to some 307,000 veterans across North Carolina, Virginia, and parts of West Virginia. Since the attacks on 9/11/2001, some 24,000 of the Nation’s newest veterans—those returning from duty in the Global War on Terror—have been cared for in VISN 6 facilities, including over 6,000 currently enrolled at Fayetteville VAMC.
The Fayetteville VAMC now manages two other outpatient clinics. On April 16, Fayetteville staff began operations at an expanded clinic in Jacksonville. Over the next two years, VISN 6 will greatly expand the Wilmington Clinic under Fayetteville VAMC management.
Elsewhere in VISN 6, a major new clinic is in the final phase of construction in Charlotte, N.C., to be managed by Salisbury VAMC, with an expected opening this summer. The Network is also adding space to its current outpatient clinic in Winston-Salem.
In late March, VISN 6 began operations at a new CBOC in Charlottesville, Va., managed and staffed by Richmond VAMC. In August, 2007, it opened a new clinic in Virginia Beach, Va., managed and staffed by Hampton VAMC.
In the current fiscal year, VA plans to open additional outpatient clinics in Hickory, N.C., to be managed by Salisbury VAMC; in Franklin, N.C., under management of the Asheville VAMC, and in Lynchburg, Va., with management by Salem VAMC.
Questions specifically about the Hamlet Clinic may be referred to Fayetteville VAMC Office of Public Affairs, at 910-822-7929. Information on VISN 6 may be obtained by calling Dr. Dave Raney at 919-956-5541.
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Hickory Clinic
Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 07:28 PM
by VA HOSPITALS AND INFORMATION
Salisbury VA Medical Center to Open
Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Hickory
SALISBURY – In keeping with national efforts by the Department of Veterans Affairs to enhance veterans’ access to healthcare facilities, the Salisbury VA Medical Center is pleased to announce the opening for the Hickory Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) by the end of May, 2008.
The new clinic will be located at 1170 Fairgrove Church Road, Hickory and will occupy approximately 10,000 net usable square feet of leased space. A celebratory ribbon-cutting will be conducted at the clinic site, Thursday, May 29, at 10am. Representative Patrick McHenry will provide remarks and the keynote presentation will be made by Mr. Daniel F. Hoffmann, Director, VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network.
This new VA site of care will provide outpatient primary care, mental health, and optometry services. The service area for this clinic includes Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Iredell, Lincoln and Wilkes counties.
Veterans who have been screened and may benefit from care closer to where they reside will be sent a letter from VA with advice regarding enrollment. Veterans may call (704) 638-9000, ext. 4974 for more information.
The outpatient clinic will be staffed by VA health care teams managed by the Salisbury VA Medical Center. The facility will be open Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Veterans in need of emergency care should use 911 services and seek immediate help at the nearest Emergency Room.
Network Director Hoffmann noted, “We are excited about the opportunity to improve access to outpatient care for veterans in this area of western North Carolina.” Salisbury VA Medical Center Director, Carolyn L. Adams, added, “the Hickory facility will allow us to expand our clinical services to those veterans who otherwise might have to travel to Salisbury or Asheville for their primary care. We look forward to providing excellent service at this clinic since our veterans deserve nothing less in thanks for their service to our Nation.”
Questions about the Clinic may be referred to Carol Waters, Public Affairs Officer at 704-638-3343. VISN 6 inquiries may be directed to Dr. Dave Raney at 919-956-5541.
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VA Clinics, Hospitals, and Vet Centers in NC
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 05:38 PM
by VA HOSPITALS AND INFORMATION
The VFW Department of North Carolina Veteran's Service Officer (VSO) is Donald W. Priem. Telephone Number: 336-631-5457.
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2008 VA Benefits Handbook Available Online
Friday, April 4, 2008 at 03:40 PM
by VA HOSPITALS AND INFORMATION
WASHINGTON -- A new edition of the popular handbook Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) updates the rates for certain federal payments and outlines a variety of programs and benefits for American veterans.
Most of the nation's 24 million veterans qualify for some VA benefits, which range from health care to burial in a national cemetery. In addition to describing benefits provided by VA, the 2008 edition of the 153-page booklet provides an overview of programs and services for veterans provided by other federal agencies.
Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents includes resources to help veterans access their benefits, with a listing of toll-free phone numbers, Internet addresses and a directory of VA facilities throughout the country. The handbook can be downloaded free from VA's Web site at http://www.va.gov/OPA/vadocs/current_benefits.asp.
To read more or get information about ordering printed copies, click here.
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Five Years of VA Health Care for Combat Veterans
Friday, March 28, 2008 at 08:23 AM
by VA HOSPITALS AND INFORMATION
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WASHINGTON (February 26, 2008) - Military veterans who served in combat since Nov. 11, 1998, including veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan, are now eligible for five years of free medical care for most conditions from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This measure increases a two-year limit that has been in effect nearly a decade.
"By their service and their sacrifice, America's newest combat veterans have earned this special eligibility period for VA's world-class health care," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. James B. Peake.
The five-year deadline has no effect upon veterans with medical conditions related to their military service. Veterans may apply at any time after their discharge from the military -- even decades later -- for medical care for service-connected health problems.
The new provision, part of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 signed by President Bush on Jan. 28, 2008, applies to care in a VA hospital, outpatient clinic or nursing home. It also extends VA dental benefits -- previously limited to 90 days after discharge for most veterans -- to 180 days.
Combat veterans who were discharged between Nov. 11, 1998 and Jan. 16, 2003, and who never took advantage of VA's health care system, have until Jan. 27, 2011 to qualify for free VA health care.
The five-year window is also open to activated Reservists and members of the National Guard, if they served in a theater of combat operations after Nov. 11, 1998 and were discharged under other than dishonorable conditions.
Veterans who take advantage of this five-year window to receive VA health care can continue to receive care after five years, although they may have to pay copayments for medical problems unrelated to their military service. Copayments range from $8 for a 30-day supply of prescription medicine to $1,024 for the first 90 days of inpatient care each year.
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