Where you'll go for care 
When you sign up for VA health care , you become part of the country s largest integrated health care system with more than 1,200 care locations serving nearly 9 million Veterans each year. Learn more about where you ll get care. 

Where do I go for care? 
You ll receive regular care at one VA location of your choice. If you need specialized medical treatments and services , we may refer you to other locations as well. Your health care team will use our electronic medical record system to coordinate your care no matter where you are. Care settings may include : VA medical centers. These centers offer a range of services : All centers provide traditional hospital - based services like surgery, critical care, mental health, and physical therapy. Most centers provide medical and surgical specialty services like oncology cancer care, geriatrics elder care, and neurology care for conditions of the brain and nervous system. Some medical centers also offer advanced services like organ transplants and plastic surgery reconstructing or repairing parts of the body in the treatment of traumatic injury. Find a medical center near you VA community - based outpatient clinics CBOCs. These clinics provide the most common outpatient services like health and wellness visits so you can take care of routine appointments in a more convenient location. We keep expanding our network of CBOCs to more rural locations so we can help you access care closer to home. Find a clinic near you Vet Centers. These centers provide community - based counseling, outreach, and referral services to Veterans who served in a combat zone as well as to their families. Mobile Vet Centers also help bring care to more rural locations. Learn more about Vet Centers Find a Vet Center near you VA Community Living Centers and other assisted living or residential live - in settings. These places provide support for Veterans who need more intense nursing care and help with everyday tasks lik

user: Hey there, i have been reading some information about veteran's health care and i know there are some health care centers for us, but i think there is more. I'm right?

assistant: You are not mistaken. As veteran, you may get care in any of the following: a VA outpatient clinic or in a mobile Vet Center.

assistant: Are you distant from a veterans medical center?

user: Yeah, i would need to take the road for a while to get ot the nearest facility.

assistant: Do not worry. If that's your case, Veterans affairs may pay for emergency care in a non.VA setting. In any case, you have to be sure to contact the nearest VA medical center asking to talk with the patient transfer or patient administrator representative.

user: O.k,o.k, i'll keep that in mind. What would i need to be able to use all this?

assistant: First of all, you need to be enrolled in Veterans health and have received care from us sometime in the previous 24 months.

user: That's pretty nice from you. If i need mor information, where should i look at?

assistant: If you still have doubts or just want to know more, contact your local veterans medical center via a call, requesting enrollment coordinator to talk.

user: This maybe won't happen, but what aobut if i go outside the U.S?

assistant: Then you'll need to sign up for Foreign Medical Program.