VISN 8 Facility Operational Status Updates – Tropical Storm Helene

September 25, 2024

Confirmed VISN 8 Operational Status updates as of Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 3:30 p.m

Note: Appointments that are not converted to virtual will be rescheduled.

Bay Pines VA Healthcare System

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

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, Sept. 25 starting at 2:30 p.m. thru Thursday, Sep. 26 – 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, 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.

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.

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