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I hope you had a safe and relaxing Independence Day, celebrating the freedoms and liberties we enjoy here in the United States.
This issue of REMINDER is packed with new information you need to know throughout VA and across our region. Here's a preview:
- A new 3-digit suicide prevention number goes into effect nationwide on July 16.
- Consider VA Video Connect for a great way to interact with your VA health care provider.
- MyHealtheVet has a new, more secure way to sign in.
- Our patient check in process is now even easier.
Thank you to those of you who submitted responses to the survey we sent in May. Your input will help us shape and improve the content we provide.
Thanks again for being a critical stakeholder of the VA Rocky Mountain Network!
Sincerely,
Ralph T. Gigliotti, FACHE
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Need to Know
Key happenings across VISN 19
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988 - New Veterans Crisis Line #
On July 16, the Veterans Crisis Line will have a new number – Dial 988, then Press 1– to reach responders 24/7
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VA Video Connect
VA Video Connect is a great way to talk and interact with your VA care team, using your phone, tablet, or computer. Visit mobile.va.gov/appstore.
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New way to sign in to MyHealtheVet
The best way to manage your VA health care is through MyHealtheVet. New sign-in measures keep your VA health care data safe.
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Smartphone appointment check in offers convenience and self-service at your fingertips
Mobile check-in allows you to skip the line at the check-in desk on the day of your appointment by having you check in for your appointment using your smartphone. This service is available at all facilities in the VA Rocky Mountain Network.
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By the Numbers
Thanks for all of the responses to our recent survey. Here's a breakdown of our REMINDER readers, by branch of service:
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What's Next?
July 2022:
Montana VA Health Care System will host a Virtual Veterans Experience Action Center (V-VEAC) Event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. MDT on July 19-21, 2022. Click here for more information, add to your calendar, and/or register.
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September 2022:
Shawnee VA Outpatient Clinic opens for services on September 19, 2022, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. The new facility will serve nearly 5,000 enrolled Veterans and offer primary care, mental health, and physical therapy services.
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September 2022
On September 10, 2022, Sheridan VA Medical Center (VAMC) will celebrate its 100-year anniversary with a community-wide event, becoming the 2nd facility in VISN 19 to reach the century milestone.
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All dates subject to change; please contact the facility responsible for the event if you have any questions.
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Keep updated & let us know how we're doing.
If you have any questions about activities at one our network facilities, please contact the facility. If you have questions about the content in Quarterly ReMiNder, please contact:
Jason Strickland, VISN 19 Chief Communications Officer
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Glendale, CO 80246
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