 Veterans, we are proud to announce the launch of our groundbreaking Tele-Emergency Care Program designed to provide you with same-day care for a variety of injuries or illnesses from the comfort of your home.
This innovative program, facilitated by our Clinical Contact Center, aims to enhance your access to emergency medical care, regardless of your location.
Tele-Emergency Care can help treat many common conditions such as:
- Minor cuts, scrapes, rashes, and skin irritations
- Tick, insect, and spider bites
- Common cold, cough and flu symptoms
- Headaches
- Sprains, back pain, and joint pain/stiffness
- Pink eye
- Urinary tract infections
- Upset stomach and constipation
Our Tele-Emergency Care Program is staffed with experienced emergency physicians, nurses, and support personnel trained to handle various medical conditions. The program also includes integrated care coordination, ensuring that you receive follow-up care and support after your initial consultation.
The Clinical Contact Center also provides you with assistance in meeting your clinical, pharmacy, scheduling, and administrative needs. It provides the right care at the right time, to enhance your patient outcome and experience.
To access Tele-Emergency Care:
When a non-life-threatening emergency occurs, call our Clinical Contact Center at 1-855-679-0214 and select option three. A nurse will evaluate your symptoms. If needed, you will be transferred to Tele-Emergency Care for immediate assistance.
Tele-EC hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
 Forging healthy bonds with family, friends, and co-workers is important for your Whole Health.
In thinking about your relationships, what matters most to you? How do relationships factor into your overall health and well-being?
Your relationships may have a bigger impact on your overall health and well-being than you realize.
Good relationships = better health
When dealing with other people, you may feel emotions that cause physical reactions in your body. Good relationships, those with people you love and trust, make you happier and healthier. Spending time with these people (and your four-legged loved ones, too) can lower your stress and even make you less likely to catch a cold!
On the other hand, some relationships can be challenging — we all have those in our lives. Conflicts and hurtful interactions can make you anxious, sick, and depressed. Many people need help to manage difficult relationships, and VA has many resources for support. Examples are VA Mental Health and VA Chaplain Service. Reach out for help if you feel your relationships are causing you distress.
Quality over quantity
The quality of your relationships matters much more than how many relationships you have. It may be better to have a few people you are close with rather than a lot of people you don’t know well.
Think about who has your back. Spend time with those people and strengthen those bonds. Improve any relationship by fostering a sense of gratitude and forgiveness.
Connecting with community Everyone needs to feel they belong. This sense of belonging, or “social connectedness,” is also important for Whole Health.
If you are feeling alone, find ways to connect more with your community and others around you. You can volunteer, join a Veterans Service Organization, or participate in Whole Health activities at your Atlanta VA. You can even start your own Veterans Social group with the support of VA. Besides making new friends, you will learn more about yourself and what matters to you, which is what Whole Health is all about.
For information about Atlanta VA Whole Health programs, contact:
Dr. Stephanie Brown-Johnson, Whole Health Program Director 404.321.6111, ext. 203621
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The Atlanta VA is collaborating with The Warrior Alliance for a PACT Act Claims Filing Event. Register today to attend the VA PACT ACT Claims Filing event on Friday August 16, 2024.
Hours are from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Free food/beverage and parking!
For more: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/a3smztq
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 Join the Atlanta VA Women Veterans Health Program leadership team for updates on services, resources, focus groups, and programs.
We look forward to your participation - in person or online. Visit: VA Atlanta Health Care | Women Veterans Town Hall | Veterans Affairs
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