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Dear Veterans,
Please continue to stay safe as Hurricane Helene expects to make landfall in north Georgia late Thursday and into Friday.
Due to the intense nature of this weather event, we are providing updates to the operational status of the Atlanta VA Healthcare System (AVAHCS).
For the safety and wellbeing of our Veterans and staff, all AVAHCS Clinics will be closed on Friday, September 27, 2024. The clinics are expected to be fully operational on Monday, September 30, 2024.
A list of all locations can be located here: Locations | VA Atlanta Health Care | Veterans Affairs
How will this impact Veterans?
- All outpatient clinics at our outlying sites of care will be closed for all appointments on Friday, September 27, 2024.
- Patients have the option to join appointments virtually, or to reschedule.
- Health Administration Services (HAS) will connect directly with Veteran patients.
- The Joseph Maxwell Cleland Atlanta VA Medical Center will remain open and operational for emergency needs on Friday, September 27, 2024. This includes some clinics and scheduled surgeries.
- Veterans with appointments at the Joseph Maxwell Cleland Atlanta VA Medical Center will be contacted directly by HAS if appointments need to be rescheduled.
Veterans may call the AVAHCS main line at 404-321-6111, press 2 to change or schedule an appointment. In the event of a medical emergency, please dial 9-1-1 or go to the nearest open emergency room.
Veterans may utilize outpatient pharmacy services at the Joseph Maxwell Cleland Atlanta VAMC seven days a week.
The pharmacy hours are Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Please be safe.
Mr. Kai D. Mentzer
Executive Director
Atlanta VA Healthcare System
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