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WASHINGTON, D.C.-Congressman Allen Boyd (D-North Florida) today announced that the South Central Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Care Network has established a toll free number for veterans who receive care at the VA Gulf Coast Health Care System in Biloxi and Gulfport and the New Orleans VA Medical Center. The majority of veterans in the Florida panhandle receive medical treatment from the VA facilities in Biloxi and Gulfport as these can be more convenient than the VA center in Lake City, Florida.
The toll free number is 1-800-507-4571, which will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Veterans are encouraged to call with questions, such as where to access health care, how to receive prescription drugs, or any other concerns they may have about their care. The phone number may also be used by families and friends seeking information about patients from those VA facilities affected by Hurricane Katrina.
"As we work to recover and rebuild in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, it is imperative to provide the necessary information for our veterans who previously sought care at the VA medical centers damaged by the storm," said Congressman Boyd. "I urge those veterans who received care at these facilities to call this toll free number so they can get the medical attention they need in a timely manner."
A toll free number has also been established to provide information to employees of the VA Gulf Coast Health Care System and the New Orleans VA Medical Center. This number is 1-888-766-2474 and is open from 6am until 10pm CDT daily. Employees may also receive information from the network's website at www.visn16.med.va.gov.
VA Gulf Coast Health Care System (Biloxi and Gulfport) New Orleans VA Medical Center
Veterans/Patient Information
1-800-507-4571
Open 24 hours Open |
Employee Information
1-888-766-2474
6am - 10pm CDT
www.visn16.med.va.gov |
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