VISN 8 Facility Operational Status Updates – Hurricane Helene
September 25, 2024
Confirmed VISN 8 Operational Status updates as of Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 11:30 a.m
Note: Appointments that are not converted to virtual will be rescheduled. |
Bay Pines VA Healthcare System
- CLOSED Thursday, Sept. 26 @ 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Port Charlotte VA Clinic
- CLOSED Thursday, Sept. 26 @ 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Naples VA Clinic
- CLOSED Thursday, Sept. 26 @ 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Sebring VA Clinic
- CLOSED Thursday, Sept. 26 @ 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Lee VA Clinic
- CLOSED Thursday, Sept. 26 & Friday, Sept. 27 – C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center
- CLOSED Thursday, Sept. 26 & Friday, Sept. 27 – Bradenton VA Clinic
- CLOSED Thursday, Sept. 26 & Friday, Sept. 27 – Sarasota VA Clinic
- CLOSED Thursday, Sept. 26 & Friday, Sept. 27 – St. Petersburg VA Clinic
- CLOSED Thursday, Sept. 26 & Friday, Sept. 27 – North Pinellas VA Clinic
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James A. Haley Veterans Hospital and Clinics (Tampa) |
- CLOSED Thursday, Sept. 26 – All Outpatient Clinics
- CLOSED Thursday, Sept. 26 – James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital (Open for emergencies only)
North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System
- CLOSED Wednesday 25, Thursday 26 and Friday 27 – Perry VA Clinic
- CLOSED Thursday, Sept. 26 – All Outpatient Clinics
- CLOSED Thursday, Sept. 26 – Lake City and Malcom Randall VA Medical Centers’ (Open for emergencies only)
- CLOSED Friday, Sept. 27 – Tallahassee VA Clinic
- CLOSED Friday, Sep 27 – Valdosta VA Clinic
Orlando VA Healthcare System
West Palm Beach VA Healthcare System
Miami VA Healthcare System
As a reminder, the VISN 8 Clinical Contact Center is operational 24/7/365 for virtual care and tele-emergency care and support to Veterans enrolled for VA Health Care in Florida, South Georgia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, 1-877-741-3400. Visit https://department.va.gov/integrated-service-networks/visn-08/ (under highlights), for more information.
VA Prescriptions: The VA Emergency Prescription Refill Program has been activated for the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System, Tampa VA Healthcare System, and North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System.
- Veteran patients can go to any local retail pharmacy to obtain needed refills. Veteran patients must take an empty active VA prescription bottle (not older than 6 months and with refills available) or a new VA prescription on a VA form by an authorized VA provider to a retail pharmacy. This does not include controlled substances.
- The Heritage Health Customer Care Line is available for both VA patients and Pharmacies for any billing questions or coverage at: 1-866-265-0124, option 1. The line operates Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. EST, and Saturday – Sunday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. EST.
For general information on how to be prepared for tropical weather events and other emergencies, visit Ready.gov. |