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- Learn more about PACT Act and the newly expanded eligibility categories for VA care and benefits, resources and tools available for urgent and emergency care, and ask questions of VA experts.
 Feeling well involves a lot more than treating symptoms. That’s why VA has moved from a conventional health model to Whole Health, an approach that considers you as a whole person.
Whole Health is everywhere in VA health care settings, from primary care and mental health to specialty services to Whole Health coaching and well-being programs.
Whole Health goes beyond illness and injury to address all aspects of your life. In Whole Health, your care team works with you to develop a plan based on your priorities for your own health.
In other words, Whole Health is about what matters most to you – not what is the matter with you.
For example, you may have diabetes, but your biggest concern is that you aren’t sleeping well. In addition to managing your blood sugar levels, you need to know how to tackle the sleep issue. Whole Health provides resources for self-care, from sleep improvement to moving your body to making healthy food and drink choices.
The Circle of Health helps you explore connections between important aspects of your life and your health and well-being. Improving one area can benefit other areas and influence your overall physical, emotional, and mental health.
The Circle of Health includes 8 areas of self-care:
- Moving the body
- Surroundings
- Personal development
- Food and drink
- Rest and recharge
- Family, friends, and coworkers
- Spirit and soul
- Power of the mind
Don’t just live – live well by living Whole Health. Start your Whole Health journey today by connecting with the Whole Health staff at your local facility or talking to your primary care provider
You have symptoms? We have answers.
A phone is all you need to connect with San Francisco VA Health Care System’s VA Health Connect care team. We are ready to listen and get you the care you need. We may even schedule same-day virtual appointments for you to talk to medical providers from your smart phone, computer, or tablet.
With phone and virtual access, say goodbye to long drives to VA and hello to help for your health care needs. This integrated platform connects you to medical support assistants, nurses, and other medical providers with the tools to lend an ear, heart, and hand when you need it most.
With VA Health Connect, you can ask questions, get information and even be seen virtually by a VA health care provider. Quality care, always there, everywhere.
You can:
- Securely chat with a Registered Nurse or Clinician
- Receive medical advice
- Get connected for “just in time care” with a clinical provider over the phone or video
VA Health Connect is VA’s virtual health care service that makes it easier for you to get the right care, right now.
VA Health Connect Triage Nurses are available by phone 24/7 to take your call and connect you to the care you need:
Dial 415-221-4810 or 877-487-2838 and select Option 3
The VA Health Chat mobile app makes it easy to connect wherever you are with Emergency-Urgent Care Clinicians. Download the app by scanning the QR code or visit https://mobile.va.gov/app/va-health-chat.
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