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: Hello I need information about Where to go for VA medical care?

assistant: have you signed up for VA medical care?

user: do not

user: Where do I go for care?

assistant: You will receive regular care at the VA location you choose.

user: What if I need specialized medical treatments and services that they don't have?

assistant: in that case we can also refer it to other places. Your healthcare team will use our electronic medical record system to coordinate your care no matter where you are.

user: What if I sign up for VA medical care?

assistant: it becomes part of the nation's largest integrated health care system with more than 1,200 care locations serving nearly 9 million veterans each year.

user: and how many places of attention do they have?

assistant: more than 1,200 medical care locations throughout the country

user: What if I move, what should I do to change my location address?

assistant: To change your address, call us at 877 - 222-VETS 877 - 222 - 8387, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. at 8:00 p.m. We will gladly change the area

user: and if my new address is outside the
USA?

assistant: You must enroll in our Foreign Medical Program. Through this program, we will pay for certain necessary health care services received in foreign countries to treat a service-related disability or a disability that worsens a service-related condition.