Veterans Affairs Med Center

Details

Name :

Veterans Affairs Med Center

Address  :

215 North Main Street

Town  :

White River Junction

State  :

Vermont

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

05009

Phone  :

802 295 9363

Fax  :

802 296 6354

Web URL  :

Veterans Affairs Med Center
Specialization
  • Psychiatrist
Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 60

Other Facilities

  • X-Ray

Description

The White River Junction VA Medical Center VAMC is a member of the VA New England Healthcare System VA NEHS It delivers quality health care to eligible veterans in Vermont and 4 frac12 neighboring counties in New Hampshire from its main campus at White River Junction VT and four Community Based Outpatient Clinics CBOCs in Bennington Colchester and Rutland VT and Littleton NH The facility also supports DoD through comprehensive sharing agreements and ongoing federal emergency preparedness planning Our delivery process consists of eleven Service Lines

Located on the White River Junction VAMC Campus is the White River Junction Veterans Service Center of the Manchester VA Regional Office This provides a quotonestop shoppingquot opportunity for veterans family members and other eligible beneficiaries to receive health care and benefits all at the same location The Regional Office is aligned under the VBA Eastern Area with program responsibilities to all veterans and dependents in the State of Vermont and the entire country of Canada

White River Junction works closely with the other members of the VA New England Healthcare System to share resources and meet the needs of our New England veteran population
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