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VA Healthcare-VISN 4

 

Tele Emergency Care/Urgent Care

Veterans receiving health care at VA medical centers throughout VISN 4 can now obtain care with the ease of a video chat or phone call. VISN 4 Tele Emergency Care/Urgent Care uses VA Video Connect to conduct appointments privately and securely in a virtual medical room from anywhere using the camera on your smart phone, computer, or tablet.

A nurse talks with a patient using VA Video Connect.

Tele Emergency Care/Urgent Care can help treat many common conditions including:

  • minor cuts, scrapes, rashes and skin irritations, ulcers, wounds, nail disorders
  • tick, insect and spider bites, itching
  • common cold, cough and flu symptoms, bronchitis, sinus, sore throat
  • headaches
  • sprains, back pain and joint pain/stiffness, knee/ankle/wrist/hand
  • eye complaints, pink eye, red or weeping eye
  • urinary tract infections
  • upset stomach and constipation
  • elevated BP or blood sugars
  • medication reviews and checks from recent outside hospital discharge or recent outside ER visits

To learn more, visit the Tele Emergency Care/Urgent Care website.

Contact Info

Location

  • VISN 4

Contact Number(s)

  • 833-835-3874

Hours of Operation

  • 7 a.m. - 11 p.m.
    365 days per year