COVID-19 Updates: Status of Clinics and Services - VA Maryland Health Care System
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COVID-19 Updates: Status of Clinics and Services

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The VA Maryland Health Care System Facebook page is one way you can keep up-to-date on the status of health care services and clinic reopening plans.

Friday, May 15, 2020

The safety of our Veteran patients and employees continues to be our top priority during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are evaluating the latest guidance from VA, the CDC and the Governor’s Office on a regular basis and will begin reopening clinics and services when it is safe and appropriate. There is currently no timeline for when this will occur, but we encourage you to stay up to date with what is happening throughout the VA Maryland Health Care System by: 

  • Visiting our website at: www.maryland.va.gov
  • Calling our COVID-19 Information Line at: 410-605-7384
  • Enrolling for Email Updates at: www.maryland.va.gov and enter your email address under “Connect with VA Maryland Health Care System”
  • Visiting our Social Media Pages:

When we start opening clinics and services, we will also send a postcard to the home address currently listed in our computerized patient records system for all Veteran patients who are receiving care throughout the VA Maryland Health Care System. To ensure your postcard is mailed to the correct address, please report any change of address to the Veterans Health Administration Call Center Monday – Friday between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. by calling 877-222-8387 and press option 1.

For now, please continue to follow the safeguards we have put in place to protect you and others from the spread of COVID-19 and to maintain a safe and healthy environment. Click here for a complete list of the safeguards: www.maryland.va.gov/COVID19.asp.  

New! Get answers to your questions about the coronavirus and VA benefits and services at VA’s new coronavirus chatbot, which is available at the following link:  www.va.gov/coronavirus-chatbot/.   

This is an unprecedented moment in history, but we will prevail. Please be safe and contact our Telephone Care Line if you need medical assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 800-865-2441 and press 1. If you are a Veteran in crisis, there are specially trained responders ready to help you, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling 800-273-8255 and Press 1.

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