 Traveling Soon? VA Offers Seamless Care for Traveling Veterans or Veterans Seeking Care at an Alternate VA
Veterans who spend time living in more than one place during the year need to know how to receive care from more than one VA facility. We want you to understand how to get VA health care while away from your “home” facility.
Once you know you will be traveling, notify your local VA Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT), preferably (4) four to (6) six weeks prior to departure, or as soon as you are aware of your travel plans. Early planning will allow time for your local PACT and the Traveling Veteran Coordinator to coordinate your care at an alternate VA health care facility.
Before You Travel
The key member of the health care team is the patient. As a team member, there are some actions a patient may take to make timely healthcare, and travel, a good combination. Prior to leaving home the Veteran should:
- Touch base with your Primary Care Team - You’ll need to let your PACT know travel destination(s) , mailing address while you are on travel (for medication delivery), telephone number, any specific care concerns and your arrival and departure dates.
Your PACT will contact the Traveling Veteran Coordinator, who will assist in coordinating your care at the alternate VA health care facility for any care required during your travel dates for any ongoing medical care needed. All required specialty care should be coordinated through the “home” facility traveling Veteran coordinator.
 Call 800-410- 9723 or 701-239-3700 Option 2 OR Secure Messaging through My HealtheVet.
Use your Login.gov or ID.me account to sign in (or create an account for VA.govcreate an account for VA.gov if you don’t have one) and look for the Secure Messaging tab.
*Preferred method is Secure Messaging
Not Feeling Well? Need Medical Advice Right Away?
If you need to go to the Emergency Room (ER) or Urgent Care in the community for an unplanned visit the VA must be notified within 72 hours of start of care to ensure VA can coordinate care and cover the cost. How to Notify VA
On behalf of all the staff at VA Fargo, we hope you have a wonderful winter season, and we look forward to continuing to provide you with the high-quality health care you deserve.
Call the VA before going to urgent care or the emergency room. Veteran’s can call or chat with VA Health Connect 24/7/ 365 days a year.
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VA Health Connect provides the right care, right now. Toll Free Number: 833-983-0492 press 1 for Pharmacy, press 2 for Scheduling or press 3 to speak with a Nurse and if needed meet with a medical or tele-emergency provided.
VA Health Connect: https://www.va.gov/initiatives/va-health-connect/
VA Health Chat is a secure, online messaging service that enables veterans to communicate with VA staff about non-life-threatening health issues, schedule appointments, refill prescriptions, and access urgent care guidance without visiting a VA facility in person.
VA Health Chat app: https://mobile.va.gov/app/va-health-chat
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