Thank you to those who have served.
One Mission “Salute”
Our goal is to build a community of our own while supporting our active military, veterans, and first responders. We believe a like experienced group is important whether you are looking for a place to meet up and unwind, a support system, or looking to help others.
We provide:
Peer to Peer mentoring
Local resource networking for Veterans & their family
Purpose programs, including but not limited to:
Gardening with friends, weekly
Walking the track
Labyrinth mediation
Community Yoga
Cornhole & Campfires
Light carpentry
Community Outreach
Contact us if interested in more information or to join our "family".
Email - life@yourdash365.com
Networking to get all Veterans, First Responders and community members the resources they need.
Helping our community one need at a time, what's in your dash?
Now open!
A labyrinth is a meditation tool. A spiritual experience of centering, and contemplation. You explore inner parts of yourself as a journey to your own center and back again out into this world.
Monthly contact us
Cornhole
Unwind and relax with a friendly game or two. No skill needed!
Campfire
Relax and enjoy the company and the campfire in our quite setting.
Future plans, A Center
A place to call our own. A place for friendships and relaxation, a small community center for our future work.
A PLACE TO CALL HOME
A Center for our Community
Help us build a great future.
For our Community.
A Center for healing & growth fund
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals. Your generous donation will fund our mission.
Winter Warrior Warmup
Socks for good Souls
Thank you to our amazing community, over 3,300 pairs of socks donated! Why socks, because it’s the number one item requested for Veterans in Homeless shelters, Hospitals and Nursing homes but least donated. Next collection September 1st to October 31st 2022. Delivery on Veterans Day.
Military fund
#onemi22ionsalute
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America's VetDogs
371 East Jericho Turnpike,
Smithtown, NY 11787-2976
1-631-930-9000
(Toll-free in the U.S.) 1-800-548-4337 https://www.vetdogs.org/?fbclid=IwAR1NWN_2stW5TrsSblrPlcgurjxOX0bmLIiSi1iwtLhKNa3uVWtHM-XtoY8
VA
https://www.wilkes-barre.va.gov/services/index.asp
A to Z List of Services
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center offers a variety of health services to meet the needs of our nation's Veterans. Many of our services are listed below; however, you may also view our phone directory or contact them for additional information. For Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) services, Dial 711.
Service Listing
Bereavement Support Group
Bereavement Support Group resources at Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
570-824-3521 Ext. 24849
877-928-2621 Ext. 24849
Billing and Insurance
If you have questions concerning a bill for services, the Consolidated Patient Account Center is here to assist.
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
7th Floor
Room C7-34
570-824-3521 Ext. 24809/24993
877-928-2621 Ext. 24809/24993
C
Call Center
The trained staff in the Call Center are here to assist you with questions regarding your healthcare needs.
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
877-928-2621 Ext. 2
570-824-3521 Ext. 2
Canteen, Retail Store, and Coffee Shop
A Cafeteria and Retail Store operate out of the 2nd floor; A coffee shop, the Patriot Brew, is located in the basement.
Canteen 2nd floor
Retail Store 2nd floor
Coffee Shop Basement
570-824-3521 Ext. 24824/27790
877-928-2621 Ext. 24824/27790
Care Coordination Home Telehealth (CCHT)
Care Coordination Home Telehealth (CCHT) services offered at Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center.
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
570-824-3521 Ext. 24554
877-928-2621 Ext. 24554
Careers
Human Resources Service staff are available to assist applicants in applying for positions at Wilkes-Barre VAMC.
Human Resources Service
Building 5
570-821-7209
877-928-2621 Ext. 27209
Chaplain Services
Provides spiritual and pastoral care, and emotional and/or spiritual comfort to Veterans and their families.
Chaplain Offices - 1st floor, Rooms C1-73, C1-74 and C1-74A
Chapel - 1st floor
570-824-3521 Ext. 27301
877-928-2621 Ext. 27301
Community Care Service
Coordinates appointments and home care services for Veterans through our network of community partners.
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
570-824-3521 Ext. 24505
877-928-2621 Ext. 24505
Compensation and Pension
The Compensation and Pension Office works in conjunction with the Veterans Benefits Administration to determine eligibility for health care.
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
1st floor
570-824-3521 Ext. 27133
877-928-2621 Ext. 27133
D
Dental Services
VA Dental Care is available to eligible Veterans.
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
1st floor
570-824-3521 Ext. 3
877-928-2621 Ext. 3
E
Eligibility
The Eligibility and Enrollment Section is available to assist Veterans with questions regarding benefits or those interested in applying to obtain VA HealthCare.
Eligibility Office
Basement level, AB-41
570-824-3521 Ext. 27143/27267
877-928-2621 Ext. 27143/27267
F
FPOW Advocate
Former POWs can apply for compensation for their service-connected injuries, diseases, or illnesses.
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
8th Floor
570-824-3521 Ext. 24104
877-928-2621 Ext. 24104
G
Geriatrics and Extended Care
Congress has given the VA authority to provide long-term care benefits for qualifying Veterans, which include: Home-Based Primary Care, Spinal Cord Injury and more.
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
570-824-3521 Ext. 27670 or 27803
877-928-2621 Ext. 27670 or 27803
H
Home-Based Primary Care
HBPC provides primary healthcare delivered by an interdisciplinary team of VA Staff in homebound Veterans.
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
570-824-3521 Ext. 27928
877-928-2621 Ext. 27928
I
Imaging Service
Imaging Service provides diagnostic studies for X-Ray, CAT Scan, Nuclear Medicine, MRI, PET/CT and Ultrasound.
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
2nd Floor
570-824-3521 Ext. 27452/27489
877-928-2621 Ext. 27452/27489
L
Laboratory
Laboratory provides for Outpatient Phlebotomy.
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
3rd floor
570-824-3521 Ext. 24310/27542
877-928-2621 Ext. 24310/27542
Logistics
Logistics Service has the overall responsibility for supplies.
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
570-824-3521 Ext. 24231
Lost and Found
The medical center has a lost and found area located in the basement.
Basement level, Room NB-107
570-824-3521 Ext. 27796
877-928-2621 Ext. 27796
M
MOVE! Weight Management
A weight management health promotion program designed to improve the lives of Veterans
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
570-824-3521 Ext. 24892
877-928-2621 Ext. 24892
Medical Equipment
Medical equipment is provided at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center.
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
570-824-3521 Ext. 2
877-928-2621 Ext. 2
Mental Health
Mental Health and Behavioral Services at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center provide consultation, evaluation and treatment for Veterans and their families.
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
Mental Health Clinic
570-824-3521 Ext. 27737
877-928-2621 Ext. 27737
Mental Health Program Descriptions
Mental Health Program Descriptions at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center.
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
Mental Health Clinic
570-824-3521 Ext. 27737
877-928-2621 Ext. 27737
Mental Health Specialized Program Descriptions
Mental Health Specialized Programs offered at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center.
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
Mental Health Clinic
570-824-3521 Ext. 27737
877-928-2621 Ext. 27737
Mental Health Therapeutic Program Descriptions
A variety of Mental Health Therapeutic Programs are available to Veterans at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center.
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
570-824-3521 Ext. 27737
877-928-2621 Ext. 27737
MyHealtheVet Coordinator
My HealtheVet is an award winning, online personal health record.
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
1st floor, Room C1-05
570-824-3521 Ext. 24219
877-928-2621 Ext. 24219
N
National Crisis Line
Veterans in crisis and their families and friends can connect with VA responders through a confidential toll-free hotline, online chat, or text.
Phone Number
800-273-8255
News Media
Media inquiries can be directed to our Public Affairs Officer.
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
570-830-7042
877-928-2621 Ext. 27042
Nutrition and Food Services
Nutrition and Food Services provides evidenced based nutritional services for our Veterans and their families.
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
570-824-3521 Ext. 24892/27442
877-928-2621 Ext. 24892/27442
P
Palliative Care
Improving the quality of your life by providing comfort, compassion, and support throughout stages of serious illness.
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
570-824-3521 Ext. 24699
877-928-2621 Ext. 24699
Patient Advocate
Our Patient Advocate Program seeks to assist you and your family by focusing on your individual concerns and rights as a patient.
1st floor, Room C1-55
570-824-3521 Ext. 27604
877-928-2621 Ext. 27604
Patient Funds, Bill Payments, and Bene-Travel Reimbursements
The Agent Cashier is available to assist Veterans with bill payments, patient funds, and Bene-Travel payments.
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
Basement Level - Room NB-119
570-824-3521 Ext. 27332/27131
877-928-2621 Ext. 27332/27131
Patient Location
Patients have the right to choose to be included in the Patient Facility Directory.
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
570-824-3521 Ext. 0
877-928-2621 Ext. 0
Pharmacy
Our pharmacy processes more than 5000 prescriptions daily. Prescriptions may be refilled by mail, phone, or online.
Outpatient Pharmacy, NB-122, Basement North
570-824-3521 Ext. 4
877-928-2621 Ext. 4
Police Service
At the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center, security services are provided via the Wilkes-Barre VA Police Service.
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
570-824-3521 Ext. 27365
877-928-2621 Ext. 27365
Preventive Care Program
The goal of the Preventive Care Program is improvement in the quality of life and well-being of Veterans.
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
570-824-3521 Ext. 24671
877-928-2621 Ext. 24671
Primary Care
The Primary Care Service Line offers an extensive range of treatment modalities with emphasis on health care prevention. Audiology and Speech Therapy are offered as well.
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
570-824-3521 Ext. 2
877-928-2621 Ext. 2
Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Service
Prosthetics provides products and services to outpatients by physician consult. Rehabilitation provides evaluation and treatment for eligible patients.
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
570-824-3521 Ext. 27103
877-928-2621 Ext. 27103
Public Affairs Officer
Bill Klaips is the Public Affairs Officer for Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center, 10th Floor
570-830-7042
877-928-2621 Ext. 27042
R
Release of Information
At the Release of Information office you may obtain copies of your medical records.
Release of Information Office
C1-02
570-824-3521 Ext. 27165
877-928-2621 Ext. 27165
S
Social Work
Social Work services at Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
570-824-3521 Ext. 27697/27665
877-928-2621 Ext. 27697/27665
Specialty Care
The Specialty Care Patient Program includes all of the surgical specialties as well as neurology, radiation, oncology, and audiology.
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
570-824-3521
877-928-2621
Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders
The Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center provides basic medical care for Veterans with spinal cord injury and disorders.
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
8th floor
570-824-3521 Ext. 27741
877-928-2621 Ext. 27741
Substance Abuse Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program
Eligible Veterans have the opportunity to learn how to stay clean and sober, with an emphasis on changing behavior and lifestyle in order to promote abstinence.
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
570-824-3521 Ext. 25452
877-928-2621 Ext. 25452
Suicide Prevention Coordinators
Suicide Prevention Coordinators contact information
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
570-830-7033
570-830-7034
T
Tobacco Cessation
Smoking Cessation Services are available.
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
570-824-3521 Ext. 27737
877-928-2621 Ext. 27737
Trauma Recovery Services
Trauma Recovery Services Treatments at the Wilkes-Barre VAMC
Mental Health Clinic
570-824-3521 Ext. 27737
877-928-2621 Ext. 27737
Traveling Veteran Program
The Traveling Veteran Program assists Veterans enrolled in the VA health care system in coordinating care at another facility while on extended travel.
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
570-824-3521 Ext. 27949
877-928-2621 Ext. 27949
V
Visual Impairment Services
The Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center VIS Program helps legally blind and visually impaired Veterans manage vision loss.
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
Eye Clinic, Room A3-36
570-824-3521 Ext. 27464
877-928-2621 Ext. 27464
Volunteer or Give
Contact Voluntary Service for information on making a donation or volunteering to serve our Veterans.
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
1st Floor N1-86A, Voluntary Service Office
570-821-7237
877-928-2621 Ext. 27237
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