Erie VA Medical Center

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About

On behalf of the Erie VA Medical Center (VAMC) staff, welcome to our medical center and thank you for your service!

As World War II was ending, the country’s commitment to war Veterans became even stronger. In 1951, the Erie community received a brand new medical center solely for the care of Veterans. Today, Erie VAMC is recognized as a top-performing medical center in the delivery of high-quality health care. We have the honor and privilege to serve more than 23,000 Veterans in a nine-county area within northwestern Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, and southwestern New York.

It is my firm belief that Erie VAMC belongs to the Veterans, and let me assure you, it will stay that way. We are fully committed to empowering Veterans as we actively seek out patient feedback to improve our services.

We are all here for the Veterans and I will do everything I can to support out staff in enhancing access and care for you. My focus as director is to align our actions on five key priorities: 1) providing timely access to care, 2) enhancing employee engagement, 3) building a high performance network, 4) creating and sharing best practices within VA, and 5) building trust in VA care by putting Veterans first in all we do. Those are the core values that you can expect from your Erie VA Medical Center.

I am extremely honored to have an opportunity to contribute to Erie VAMC’s long and proud legacy of caring for Veterans. We have exceptional staff, volunteers, Veterans, and community partners committed to one shared goal: to build upon excellence and improve care for Veterans. And for that, I thank you!

Again, it is an privilege to welcome you to our medical center! We are honored to be your VA.

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Medical Care

Tricare Numbers
Nurse Advice Hotline TRICARE: (800) 874-2273 Opt 1
Primary Care Appointments: (800) 600-9332
TRICARE for Life: (866) 773-0404

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TRICARE
Tricare partners with United Healthcare Military & Veterans as its regional contractor in the Western United States to provide health care services and support to beneficiaries.

Home TRICARE:
https://www.tricare.mil

Tricare Home Page allows access to Enroll in or Purchase a Plan, File or Check a Claim, View Referrals, Find a Health Care Provider, Change Your Primary Care Manager, Compare Plans, Manage Prescriptions and much more.

Nurse Advice Line TRICARE: (800) 874-2273 Opt 1.

The Nurse Advice Line is available to all TRICARE beneficiaries in the U.S., except those enrolled in US Family Health Plan. You can call the Nurse Advice Line 24/7, at no cost to you, to talk to a registered nurse who can: Answer your urgent care questions.

New to TRICARE:
https://www.tricare.mil/Plans/New

Learn more about TRICARE- Watch an overview video & take free public TRICARE courses online.

TRICARE Online:
https://www.tricareonline.com/

You can make Primary Care appointments, check lab results and even order your pharmacy refills using TOL, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Contact: (800) 600-9332

TRICARE For Life:
https://www.tricare.mil/tfl
Contact- (866) 773-0404

TRICARE for Life is your Medicare-wraparound coverage for TRICARE-eligible beneficiaries who have Medicare Part A and B. TRICARE for Life beneficiaries can receive care at military hospitals and clinics, ​but only on a space-available basis.

TRICARE Pharmacy Program:
https://www.tricare.mil/pharmacy

The TRICARE Pharmacy Program provides the prescription drugs you need, when you need them, in a safe, easy, and affordable way.

Customer Service Community Directory:
https://www.tricare.mil/bcacdcao/

The directory helps you connect with a Beneficiary Counseling and Assistance Coordinator (BCAC), Debt Collection Assistance Officer (DCAO), or other member of the customer service community. If you have questions or issues specific to a single clinic or hospital, contact someone listed for that facility.

You may contact any customer service community representative for general TRICARE issues.

Must be registered in the DEERS program to be eligible for TRICARE
Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System:
https://www.tricare.mil/deers