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Brockton VA Medical Center | VA Boston Health Care | Veterans Affairs
A referral is required
 

Appointments
Brockton offers Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Kinesiotherapy on an inpatient and outpatient basis. For outpatient Veterans, ask your primary care or specialty provider for a referral. 

Main number

Service Hours

Mon.

	7:00 a.m.
	to
	5:00 p.m.
 	

Tue.

	7:00 a.m.
	to
	5:00 p.m.
 	

Wed.

	7:00 a.m.
	to
	5:00 p.m.
 	

Thu.

	7:00 a.m.
	to
	5:00 p.m.
 	

Fri.

	7:00 a.m.
	to
	5:00 p.m.
 	

Sat.

	 	Closed

Sun.

	 	Closed

Walk-ins accepted for Durable Medicine Equipment, as provider availability permits. Some Services may be available through VA Video Connect. Ask your care team for details.

If you’re living with or recovering from an injury, illness or chronic condition that limits your mobility and independence, we can help. Our physical, occupational and movement therapists and assistants combine therapeutic exercise, counseling, education and training to help you improve your health and quality of life. Our services include:

Pain relief and joint mobilization
Movement and exercise therapies to improve your strength, endurance, balance, and coordination
Mobility assessment and training with wheelchairs, scooters, and walking devices
Life skills training and activities to help you maintain the highest level of independence and functionality
Aquatic therapy to manage chronic pain
Evaluation and treatment for a wide range of medical, orthopedic, psychosocial, and neurological conditions

Kinesiotherapy involves an evaluation and a program of exercise therapy and training to help improve a patient's strength, endurance and mobility.
Occupational therapy is a health and rehabilitation program that assists people to live life to its fullest by building skills for a better life.
Physical therapy helps people improve their movement and physical function, manage pain and other chronic conditions, and recover from and prevent injury and chronic disease.
Hibbing VA Clinic | VA Minneapolis Health Care | Veterans Affairs
Pregnancy and postpartum nutrition
Weight management

Learn more and connect with a VA dietitian

 Pharmacy
 

Our specialists provide a full range of services to help you get and understand your prescription medicines and supplies. You can refill VA prescriptions online, by phone or by mail.

 A referral is not required
 

Appointments

 Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required,
 you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
 

Main Phone

Main Phone

Service Hours

 The service hours are the same as our facility hours.
 

Our pharmacy staff work with your health care team to provide medication management along with your overall care. Pharmacy also provides you and other Veterans with convenient, efficient service to make it easy to get your medications and medical supplies. 

Refill prescriptions online and by phone or mail

Learn more about our pharmacy

 Physical therapy, occupational therapy and kinesiotherapy
 

Physical therapy, occupational therapy and kinesiotherapy can help restore movement and function if you have been disabled by injury or disease.

Appointments

 Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required,
 you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
 

PT/OT Appointment Phone

Main Phone

Service Hours

 The service hours are the same as our facility hours.
 

If you’re living with or recovering from an injury, illness or chronic condition that limits your mobility and independence, we can help. Our physical, occupational and movement therapists combine therapeutic exercise, counseling, education and training to help you improve your health and quality of life. Our services include:

Pain relief and joint mobilization
Movement and exercise therapies to improve your strength, endurance, balance and coordination
Mobility assessment and training with wheelchairs, scooters and walking devices
Life skills training and activities to help you maintain the highest level of independence and functionality
Aquatic therapy to manage chronic pain
Evaluation and treatment for a wide range of medical, orthopedic, psychosocial and neurological conditions

 Primary care
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Information on quality health care.
AIDS Drug Assistance Program www.ramsellcorp.com/medical_professionals/ca.aspx
1-888-311-7632
Help paying for drugs to treat HIV/AIDS.
American Academy of Pediatrics www.aap.org
Information on children’s health topics.
American Board of Medical Specialties www.abms.org
1-866-275-2267
Learn about different specialties and find out if a specialist is board certified.
American Cancer Society www.cancer.org
1-800-227-2345
Learn about many kinds of cancer; find local support.
American Chronic Pain Association www.theacpa.org
1-800-533-3231
Information and resources for people with chronic pain.
American College of Surgeons www.facs.org
1-800-621-4111
Information on common operations and choosing a surgeon.
American Diabetes Association www.diabetes.org
1-800-342-2383
Information about diabetes, diet, exercise, weight loss, and prevention.
American Heart Association www.americanheart.org
1-800-242-8721
Information on heart disease and stroke.
American Lung Association www.lungusa.org
1-800-548-8252
Information on lung diseases; help making treatment decisions.
American Pregnancy Association www.americanpregnancy.org
1-800-672-2296
Information on many aspects of pregnancy.
Arthritis Foundation www.arthritis.org
1-877-226-4267
Information on arthritis and related conditions; help finding local resources.
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Information to help you choose drugs with lower costs and higher safety and effectiveness.
California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform – www.canhr.org
1-800-474-1116
Information and help for people living in a nursing home.
California AIDS Hotline www.aidshotline.org
1-800-367-2437
West Linn VA Clinic | VA Portland Health Care | Veterans Affairs
Eating disorders and digestive health
Pregnancy and postpartum nutrition
Weight management

Learn more about VA Portland's Nutrition and Food Service.
Learn about VA Portland's many available Nutrition Classes.
Learn more about the weight management options through VA Portland.

 Physical therapy, occupational therapy and kinesiotherapy
 

Physical therapy, occupational therapy and kinesiotherapy can help restore movement and function if you have been disabled by injury or disease.

Appointments

 Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required,
 you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
 

Physical Therapy

Main Phone

Service Hours

 The service hours are the same as our facility hours.
 

Care we provide at VA Portland Health Care System
If you're living with or recovering from an injury, illness, or chronic condition that limits your mobility and independence, we can help. Our physical, occupational, and movement therapists combine therapeutic exercise, counseling, education, and training to help you improve your health and quality of life. Our services include:

Pain relief and joint mobilization
Movement and exercise therapies to improve your strength, endurance, balance, and coordination
Mobility assessment and training with wheelchairs, scooters, and walking devices
Life skills training and activities to help you maintain the highest level of independence and functionality
Aquatic therapy to manage chronic pain
Evaluation and treatment for a wide range of medical, orthopedic, psychosocial, and neurological conditions

Reach VA Portland's Physical/Occupational Therapy team at 503-220-8262, ext. 31826.
Learn about Physical Therapy Orthopedic Residency opportunities.

 Primary care
 

Your VA primary care provider will work closely with you to plan for all the care you need to stay healthy and well throughout your life, including immunizations and vaccinations. They will also work with family members or caregivers who support you.

Appointments

 Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required,
 you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
 

Main Phone

Main Phone
Brockton VA Medical Center | VA Boston Health Care | Veterans Affairs
Evaluation and treatment for a wide range of medical, orthopedic, psychosocial, and neurological conditions

Kinesiotherapy involves an evaluation and a program of exercise therapy and training to help improve a patient's strength, endurance and mobility.
Occupational therapy is a health and rehabilitation program that assists people to live life to its fullest by building skills for a better life.
Physical therapy helps people improve their movement and physical function, manage pain and other chronic conditions, and recover from and prevent injury and chronic disease.
Massage therapy provides clinical services that address a vast array of problems impacting the health and function of patients by promoting circulation of blood and lymph, reliving muscle tension, alleviating pain and anxiety, promoting sleep, reducing stress and enhancing the general sense of wellness. Learn more about massage therapy at VA Boston.
Some services may be available virtually through VA Video Connect. Ask your care team for details.

 Primary care
 

Your VA primary care provider will work closely with you to plan for all the care you need to stay healthy and well throughout your life, including immunizations and vaccinations. They will also work with family members or caregivers who support you.

 Visit our office, by appointment only
 

 A referral is not required
 

Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule or cancel your appointment.

Main phone number

 Schedule an appointment online
 

Main phone number

Women Veterans main phone

Service Hours

Mon.

	7:30 a.m.
	to
	5:00 p.m.
 	

Tue.

	7:30 a.m.
	to
	5:00 p.m.
 	

Wed.

	7:30 a.m.
	to
	5:00 p.m.
 	

Thu.

	7:30 a.m.
	to
	5:00 p.m.
 	

Fri.

	7:30 a.m.
	to
	4:30 p.m.
 	

Sat.

	 	Closed

Sun.

	 	Closed

Primary Care provides ongoing, routine medical care for patients, such as:

Annual exams
Initial diagnoses
Jamaica Plain VA Medical Center | VA Boston Health Care | Veterans Affairs
Evaluation and treatment for a wide range of medical, orthopedic, psychosocial, and neurological conditions

Kinesiotherapy involves an evaluation and a program of exercise therapy and training to help improve a patient's strength, endurance and mobility.
Occupational therapy is a health and rehabilitation program that assists people to live life to its fullest by building skills for a better life.
Physical therapy helps people improve their movement and physical function, manage pain and other chronic conditions, and recover from and prevent injury and chronic disease.
Massage therapy provides clinical services that address a vast array of problems impacting the health and function of patients by promoting circulation of blood and lymph, reliving muscle tension, alleviating pain and anxiety, promoting sleep, reducing stress and enhancing the general sense of wellness. Learn more about massage therapy at VA Boston.
Some services may be available virtually through VA Video Connect. Ask your care team for details.

 Primary care
 

Your VA primary care provider will work closely with you to plan for all the care you need to stay healthy and well throughout your life, including immunizations and vaccinations. They will also work with family members or caregivers who support you.

 Visit our office, by appointment only
 

 A referral is not required
 

Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule or cancel your appointment.

Main phone number

 Schedule an appointment online
 

Main phone number

Women Veterans main phone number

Service Hours

Mon.

	8:00 a.m.
	to
	4:30 p.m.
 	

Tue.

	8:00 a.m.
	to
	4:30 p.m.
 	

Wed.

	8:00 a.m.
	to
	4:30 p.m.
 	

Thu.

	8:00 a.m.
	to
	4:30 p.m.
 	

Fri.

	8:00 a.m.
	to
	4:30 p.m.
 	

Sat.

	 	Closed

Sun.

	 	Closed

Primary Care provides ongoing, routine medical care for patients, such as:

Annual exams
Initial diagnoses
Brockton VA Medical Center | VA Boston Health Care | Veterans Affairs
Colonoscopy, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), which use an endoscope (a long, flexible tube with a small camera on the end) that lets us examine your digestive system
Endoscopic ultrasound, which uses high-frequency sound waves to create images that help us diagnose and evaluate digestive and lung diseases
Manometry study, which tests how well your esophagus is working
Small bowel capsule endoscopy, which uses a tiny wireless camera that takes pictures as it moves through your digestive system
24-hour pH study, which measures how much stomach acid is flowing into your esophagus and helps us assess conditions like severe heartburn and acid reflux
Evaluation of positive fecal occult blood testing
Treatments for chronic liver disease and hepatitis C
Management of chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis)
Management of irritable bowel syndrome, known as IBS

To access care, ask your Primary Care team for a referral.

 Geriatrics
 

Common conditions: memory problems, sleep problems, falls, bone loss, weight loss
 
As you age, we offer a range of medical and support services to help you stay as healthy, active and independent as possible. We also offer help to family members and caregivers who may support you.

 Visit our office, by appointment only
 

 A referral is required
 

Appointments
Ask your primary care team for a referral.

Main Phone

 Geriatrics Clinic at Brockton
 

 Building 3
 

 4th Floor
 

Geriatrics Clinic office

Service Hours

Mon.

	 	Closed

Tue.

	 	Closed

Wed.

	9:00 a.m.
	to
	4:00 p.m.
 	

Thu.

	 	Closed

Fri.

	 	Closed

Sat.

	 	Closed

Sun.

	 	Closed

We assess your situation and condition to decide which outpatient geriatric services are right for you or a senior Veteran in your care, and coordinate that care.
Administration on Aging | ACL Administration for Community Living
The Office of Nutrition and Health Promotion Programs (ONHPP) administers a range of OAA-funded programs, managing numerous grants, providing technical assistance to grantees, and supporting the aging services network carrying out the work of the OAA across the country. ONHPP is also dedicated to fostering partnerships within and outside of the network and government, collaborating to innovate and enhance supports for older Americans. The office’s evidence-based programs focus on nutrition services, falls prevention, behavioral health, chronic disease self-management education; HIV/AIDS education; oral health education, and general disease prevention and health promotion.
Office of Elder Justice and Adult Protective Services
The Office of Elder Justice and Adult Protective Services manages the operation, administration, and assessment of the elder abuse prevention, legal assistance development, and pension counseling programs funded through the Older Americans Act and leads the development and implementation of comprehensive Adult Protective Services systems in order to provide a coordinated and seamless response for helping adult victims of abuse and to prevent abuse before it happens. Also implements and coordinates innovation and demonstration activities, and develops standards to improve delivery and effectiveness of such services, and provides support for the Elder Justice Coordinating Council.
Office for American Indian, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiian Programs
In 1978, the OAA was amended to include Title VI which established programs for the provision of nutrition and supportive services for Native Americans (American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians) the program has since expanded to include caregiver support services. Eligible Tribal organizations receive grants in support of the delivery of home and community- based supportive services for their elders, including nutrition services and support for family and informal caregivers.
Office of Long-term Care Ombudsman Programs
The AoA Long Term Care Ombudsman Program began, as a demonstration program, in 1972. With funding from Titles II and VII of the OAA and other resources, Ombudsman programs operate in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam. Each state has an Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, headed by a full-time state ombudsman. As part of statewide ombudsman programs, thousands of local ombudsman staff and volunteers, assist residents and their families by providing a voice for those unable to speak for themselves.
West Linn VA Clinic | VA Portland Health Care | Veterans Affairs
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required,
 you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
 

Main Phone

Main Phone

Service Hours

 The service hours are the same as our facility hours.
 

Care we provide at VA Portland Health Care System
Our medical center and clinics provide consultation, evaluation, and treatment for a range of issues that may impact your mental health or emotional well-being. Our confidential outpatient services include individual and group therapy for:

Psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression
Marriage and relationship problems
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Anxiety, addictive behaviors, and personality disorders
Aggressive or self-harming behaviors

Learn more and connect with a care coordinator

 Nutrition, food, and dietary care
 

Our nutrition experts work closely with you and your care team to help make sure you’re getting the nutrition you need to get and stay as healthy as possible.

 A referral is not required
 

Appointments

 Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required,
 you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
 

Nutrition and Food Services

Main Phone

Service Hours

 The service hours are the same as our facility hours.
 

Care we provide at VA Portland Health Care System
Our registered dietitians can help you maintain or improve your health with good nutrition tailored to your needs. Through group, individual, and telehealth sessions, we provide nutrition education and counseling in areas such as:

Cardiovascular and heart health
Chronic kidney disease, diabetes (including gestational diabetes)
Eating disorders and digestive health
Pregnancy and postpartum nutrition
Weight management

Learn more about VA Portland's Nutrition and Food Service.
Learn about VA Portland's many available Nutrition Classes.
Learn more about the weight management options through VA Portland.

 Physical therapy, occupational therapy and kinesiotherapy
 

Physical therapy, occupational therapy and kinesiotherapy can help restore movement and function if you have been disabled by injury or disease.

Appointments
Health Services | VA Portland Health Care | Veterans Affairs
If you're living with or recovering from an injury, illness, or chronic condition that limits your mobility and independence, we can help. Our physical, occupational, and movement therapists combine therapeutic exercise, counseling, education, and training to help you improve your health and quality of life. Our services include:

Pain relief and joint mobilization
Movement and exercise therapies to improve your strength, endurance, balance, and coordination
Mobility assessment and training with wheelchairs, scooters, and walking devices
Life skills training and activities to help you maintain the highest level of independence and functionality
Aquatic therapy to manage chronic pain
Evaluation and treatment for a wide range of medical, orthopedic, psychosocial, and neurological conditions

Reach VA Portland's Physical/Occupational Therapy team at 503-220-8262, ext. 31826.
Learn about Physical Therapy Orthopedic Residency opportunities.

 Plastic and reconstructive surgery
 

Plastic and reconstructive surgery can restore function and appearance after damage from disease, burns, traumatic injuries, congenital and developmental conditions and other causes.
Available at these locations

Care we provide at VA Portland health care
Our plastic and reconstructive surgeons perform surgery to improve body function, or correct facial and body abnormalities caused by birth defects, injury, disease, or aging. We also perform cosmetic surgery to create a more normal appearance and improve self-esteem. Our services include:

Surgical repair of congenital deformities such as cleft lips and palates
Skin cancer surgery to remove malignant moles, lesions, and tumors from your skin
Breast reduction and reconstruction surgery
Skin grafts to treat burns, injuries, or illnesses, which involves removing skin from one part of your body and grafting it to another
Nasal reconstruction surgery to change the shape of your nose

 Podiatry
 

Common conditions: arthritis, bunions, diabetic foot care, foot deformities, skin and nail conditions
 
Our podiatry specialists evaluate and treat a wide range of injuries, diseases and disorders that affect your feet and ankles—from ingrown toenails to inflammation to diabetic foot ulcers.
Available at these locations

Care we provide at VA Portland health care
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