VA Announces Hurricane Milton Closures for Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024
October 8, 2024
Note: Appointments that are not converted to virtual will be rescheduled.
Bay Pines VA Healthcare System
- C. W. “Bill” Young VAMC Campus
- Tuesday, Oct 8 – Thursday, Oct 10. The campus will be CLOSED. (Including Emergency Department)
- All other sites of care CLOSED Tuesday, Oct. 8 – Thursday, Oct 10
Tampa VA Healthcare System
- James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital
- Tuesday, Oct 8 – Thursday, Oct 10 – CLOSED for in-person appointments.
- Emergency Department will be open for critical needs.
- All other sites of care CLOSED Tuesday, Oct. 8 – Thursday, Oct 10
West Palm Beach VA Healthcare System
- FULLY OPERATIONAL on Wednesday, Oct 9
- West Palm Beach VA Medical Center
- Thursday, Oct 10 – CLOSED for in person appointments
- Emergency Department will be open for critical needs
- All other sites of care CLOSED Thursday, Oct 10
- FULLY OPERATIONAL on Friday, Oct 11
North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System
- Malcom Randall and Lake City VA Medical Centers
- Wednesday, Oct 9 – CLOSING AT 12 p.m. thru Thursday, Oct 10 for in person appointments
- Emergency Departments will be open
- Lake City VA Commerce Clinic
- Wednesday, Oct 9 – CLOSING AT 12 p.m. thru Thursday, Oct 10 for in person appointments
- Gainesville Primary Care & Mental Health VA Clinics, Gainesville Optometry, Pain, Dermatology, & Compensation and Pension VA Clinics
- Wednesday, Oct 9 – CLOSING AT 12 p.m. thru Thursday, Oct 10 for in person appointments
- Palatka VA Clinic
- Wednesday, Oct 9 – CLOSING AT 12 p.m. thru Thursday, Oct 10 for in person appointments
- Ocala VA Clinic
- Wednesday, Oct 9 – Thursday, Oct 10 CLOSED for in person appointments
- The Villages VA Clinic
- Wednesday, Oct 9 – Thursday, Oct 10 CLOSED for in person appointments
- Jacksonville North, Jacksonville Jefferson, and Jacksonville University Blvd VA Clinics
- Thursday, Oct 10 – CLOSED for in person appointments
- St. Augustine VA Clinic
- Thursday, Oct 10 – CLOSED for in person appointments
- Middleburg VA Clinic
- Thursday, Oct 10 – CLOSED for in person appointments
- Perry VA Clinic
- Thursday, Oct 10 – CLOSED for in person appointments
- All other sites are FULLY OPERATIONAL (Tallahassee and Marianna VA Clinics)
Orlando VA Healthcare System
- Orlando VA Medical Center
- Wednesday, October 9 CLOSING at 12 p.m. thru Thursday, Oct 10 for in person appointments
- Emergency Department will be open for critical needs
- All other sites of care CLOSED Wednesday, October 9 – Thursday, Oct 10
Miami VA Healthcare System
Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA)
- Florida VBA offices are closed for in-person assistance until Friday, Oct. 11.
- They are available for virtual assistance. Veterans can schedule virtual appointments for disability compensation claims and appeals at https://va.my.site.com/VAVERA/s/.
VA Prescriptions: The VA Emergency Prescription Refill Program has been activated for the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System, Tampa VA Healthcare System, Orlando 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.
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.
Visit Hurricane Milton | Florida Disaster for information on sandbags, evacuation zones, evacuation orders, county emergency management sites, and more. This site will be updated as additional information becomes available.
Contact a State Veterans’ Service Officer at (727) 319-7440 or via email at FDVA.VSO@FDVA.FL.GOV.
