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The VA Healthcare System within VISN 8 (most of Florida, southern Georgia and Puerto Rico) offers a variety of health services to address the unique needs of women veterans. The Women Veterans Health Care Program focuses on wellness education, preventive health treatment, disease management, and the emotional well being of women veterans. Our goal is to offer women patients quality healthcare in a concerned, compassionate and comprehensive manner throughout their life span.
All women veterans who have received an honorable discharge (or general under honorable conditions) from the military are eligible to apply for healthcare services. An eligibility specialist will process the request and the patient will be notified if she has met eligibility criteria. Eligible women patients are assigned to a primary care team. A co-payment may be assessed for treatment of non-service connected conditions. The fee is determined by the patient's income and entitlement.
If you are NOT already enrolled for VA Medical Benefits, contact the Eligibility Unit at your closest VA for assistance.
If you are already enrolled for VA Medical Benefits, contact the Women Veterans Program Manager for information about you can access the services available in the Women's Program.
There are limited primary care services for CHAMPVA/CITI Program women patients within VISN 8. The CHAMPVA/ CITI Program Coordinator at your closest VA facility may be contacted for more information about that program.
We invite women veterans to take advantage of our special programs for women veterans. Your active and vocal participation in the health care process is important to our success. We value the opinions of veterans and want to listen and respond to your health care concerns.
The Women Veterans Program offers a full range of preventive care and treatment services for women of all ages. Patients are assigned to a physician-led team, who provide a comprehensive examination on the woman's initial visit, and then ongoing care, including gender-specific women's exams. If the patient's condition changes and a hospital admission is indicated, women may be admitted to VA medical, surgical, or mental health inpatient services to receive their hospital care. Additionally, woman veterans who need long term care or home health services may access them through their VA physician's referral to the Geriatrics & Extended Care Service.
The VA's Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) and outpatient clinics at the medical center campus provide primary care services for women veterans. If women's examinations are not available in the CBOCs, patients are referred to another VA facility for well women's examinations and specialty GYN and breast care.
Exams & services available:
- History and physical, including pelvic exam & breast exam
- Menopause treatment including hormonal therapy if appropriate
- Family planning and contraceptive care
- Infertility evaluation and referrals
- Maternity care referrals
- Assessment for heart disease, high blood pressure and stroke risk
- Tobacco use cessation counseling
- Sexual trauma referrals
- Flu and other vaccines
- Social work referrals
- Medication therapy education
- Referrals for other services as needed by the patient
Screening for:
- High blood pressure
- Breast cancer or fibrocystic disease - mammograms and ultrasound
- Cervical cancer - Pap test
- Colorectal cancer
- Osteoporosis
- High cholesterol
- Sexually transmitted diseases
- Diabetes
- Nutrition and dietary needs
- Psychosocial issues that impact women's health
GYNECOLOGY CLINIC provides special services including major or minor surgical procedures for treatment of women's reproductive disorders, urologic-gynecology (for treatment of urinary incontinence) and oncologic-gynecology (for treatment of cancers of the female reproductive organs).
BREAST CARE CLINIC has been established for evaluation and treatment of breast diseases or abnormalities detected through breast examination or mammography.
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES are available for treatment of many conditions, including depression and anxiety. An individual comprehensive treatment plan is developed with the patient. Referrals are made as needed for specific issues, including military sexual trauma, eating disorders, substance use and post traumatic stress disorder.
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