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Women's Health Day - Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 10:00am - 1:00pm
VA Medical Center Atrium,
"It's Your Time:  Get inspired. Get healthy."  Program Information...  

Check Out:  Patient Express Self Service Check-In
(Self Service Kiosks - Designed to speed up the Check-In Process and Enhance your Health Care Experience.)

Combat Veterans Eligibility Extended
On January 28, 2008, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) became law. This new law extends health care eligibility for combat veterans.

** Economic Stimulus Information - Especially for Veterans' Benefits Recipients **

VA Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre PAWe are proud to serve veterans throughout northeastern and central Pennsylvania and southern New York State.  Read "Our Story" & visit our Outpatient Clinics.   

Address:  1111 East End Blvd., Wilkes-Barre, PA  18711
Business Hours:   8:00am - 4:30pm
Phone:  (570) 824-3521 or Toll Free:  1-877-928-2621
Hearing Impaired who have access to a TDY Machine:  570-821-7266
Pharmacy Refills or Scheduling:  (570) 824-3521 or Toll Free:  1-877-928-2621
VA Nurses Helpline (Open 24 hours - 7 Days): 1-877-928-2621 - Press #6

Facility & Outpatient Clinics:  Driving Directions & Transportation Programs
Department Phone Directory:  Medical Center and Outpatient Clinics

Veterans Resources                           

Suicide is not the answer:
Click to Visit the National Suicide Prevention LifeLine Home Page - (Disclaimer - You are currently being Routed Outside the VA Internet)
Get Help  

 MyHealtheVet Logo On-Line Prescriptions available:   
Charmaine Zoller, MyHealtheVet   
Coordinator, (570)
824-3521, x4096    

Right Arrow Image Returning Veterans:  Operation Iraqi & Enduring Freedom  (OIF/OEF) Acting Coordinator:  Colleen Kaskel, 570-824-3521 x7803 Visit Seamless Transition

Right Arrow Image  Veterans of Bosnia/Kosovo, Desert Storm, Afghanistan & Iraq - Special Sunday Programs, Monthly Visit Returning Home

Right Arrow Image  Mental Health Program Descriptions &  
Right Arrow Image  Wellness Programs for Veterans in MHC -  View Schedule    
For more information call: 570-824-3521 x7654

Right Arrow Image  Minority Veterans Program -   The primary goal is to promote the use of benefits and services to the following veterans:   Asian American/Pacific Islander, African American, Hispanic American, Native American  (American Indian, Alaskan, Native and Native Hawaiian.)  Coordinator:  William Whitlock, ICSW, Social Worker, 570-824-3521 x7525

Right Arrow Image Transplant Program Coordinator:  Pat Delisle, AA to the Chief of Staff, 570-824-3521 x7444 - VA National Transplant Program

Right Arrow Image Nutrition & Food Service - Nutrition Links and Group Weight Loss Class Information - Visit Nutrition Web Page

Right Arrow Image Smoking Cessation Program - Visit Vets Can Quit

Right Arrow Image Non-Institutional Care Program at Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center - Visit Geriatrics and Extended Care  for more information.

  



 
I Want To:

• Become a Patient
• Apply for Enrollment (10-10ez Form )
• Enroll for Healthcare
• Make, Change or Cancel an Appointment
• Get an Identification Card
• Contact the Patient Advocate
• Look-Up Priority Group Information
• Update My Information
• Request Copies of Military Personnel Records
• Understand Co-pays & Charges
• Appeal a Disability Rating
• Apply for VA Home Loan

Program Links:

• Advanced Clinic Access (ACA) - Patient Driven Scheduling
• Federal Benefits (Veterans & Dependents)
• Survivor Benefits
• Veterans Health Initiative (VHI)
• Veterans Service Organizations (VSO)
• Voluntary Service Information
• Minority Veterans
• Women Veterans
• VA Debt Management
• Veterans in Business

Other VA Services:
• Philadelphia Regional Office 
• Philadelphia National Cemetary 
• Ft. Indian Town Gap National Cemetary

  Publications:
  • VAnguard • The American Veteran
Content Owner:  Sharon Reese

 

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