Your VA primary care provider and PACT team 
At VA , we take a team approach to health care with you at the center. Research shows this kind of approach leads to better quality care, more satisfied patients, and fewer hospital visits. Find out who will care for you when you become part of the VA health care program. 

Who will provide care for me at VA? 
After you sign up for VA health care and choose your main VA location , we ll assign you to a health care team called a Patient Aligned Care Team or PACT. Your team will be made up of you, those who support you like your family members and caregivers, and your health care providers. Your team will include a : Primary care provider your main doctor, nurse practitioner, or physician s assistant Clinical pharmacist a pharmacist who works with you and your primary care provider to make sure you re taking the medicines that are right for you and your overall health Registered nurse RN care manager a nurse who makes sure your care is coordinated across all providers and services, and meets your health goals and your plan for care Licensed practical nurse LPN or medical assistant and clerk team members who help to support you and the other health care providers on your team When you need other services to meet your goals and needs , your team may call other providers like social workers or specialists to help with your care. 

More about your VA care team 
Your team s goal is to plan for all the care you need to help you stay healthy and well throughout your life. Your team will : Build a partnership with you. You ll be an active member of the team , and you ll work with your team to plan and make decisions to meet your personal health goals. Your team will offer wellness care, education, and lifestyle coaching to help you stay healthy. Provide or arrange for preventive care, such as immunizations like flu shots to prevent illness and screenings to help find diseases like cancer in their earliest stages when treatment is

user: Please, talk me about my VA care team.

assistant: Your team's goal is to plan all the care you need to help you stay healthy throughout your life.

assistant: Do you want to change to a different primary care doctor?

user: No, that is not among my plans.

user: What if I am re-enrolled in VA health care?

assistant: In that case, find out how you can receive care from a provider in your local community through community care.

user: Can you talk me about my VA primary care provider and PACT team?

assistant: Of course. at VA, we take a team approach to health care with you as the principal figure. Research shows that this type of approach leads to better quality care, more satisfied patients, and fewer hospital visits.

user: What can you do to take care of me??

assistant: We can help you get care in the way that works best for you. This may include personal visits with your primary care provider, group clinics, and 24/7 phone support. You can also get educational information online and secure messages with your healthcare team through "My HealtheVet" portal.

user: Anything else you can tell me about my Va care team?

assistant: Your VA care team can provide or organize preventive care, such as flu shots to prevent disease, and screenings to help find diseases like cancer in its early stages, when treatment is most likely to be successful.