Great News for South Jersey Veterans!
Veterans in Southern New Jersey will soon have more options for health care as the Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center opens a new outpatient clinic in Camden and expands services at the existing one in Gloucester County.
The Philadelphia VA operates a community-based outpatient clinic in Gloucester County’s Complex at Five Points in Sewell, which has seen construction through the winter and spring. The clinic currently offers Primary Care, Behavioral Health, Social Work, Cardiology, Podiatry, and Optometry. In addition to expanding these services, there are plans to add Audiology, Driver’s Rehabilitation, and specialized women’s health. More than 4,000 Veterans had 13,400 medical appointments at the clinic in 2008. The number of VA staff working at the clinic will grow from 15 to 25.
“We enjoy a strong relationship with Gloucester County and look forward to continuing that on behalf of our Veterans,” said Richard S. Citron, the Philadelphia VA Medical Center Director. “We are excited about the opportunity to provide even more services closer to where Veterans live, which has proven to be a very effective way to improve patient satisfaction and overall health.”
In addition to the VA clinic, the Gloucester County Office of Veterans Affairs is also located in the building.
“Gloucester County has devoted the entire building to Veterans Services,” said Gloucester County Freeholder Director Stephen M. Sweeney. “This is the third expansion the county has made to the VA Health Clinic since it started offering medical services to area Veterans nine years ago. We are proud of our partnership with the VA and we are proud to support our area Veterans.”
The Philadelphia VA also operates a clinic at Fort Dix and recently signed a lease with the Camden County Improvement Authority to open a clinic annex at 300 Broadway, near Cooper University Hospital. Initial services there will include Primary Care and Behavioral Health. Construction is progressing as planned and VA officials expect the Camden VA clinic to open in early June.
Operating community clinics enables the VA to serve more patients at the main West Philadelphia campus. The Philadelphia VA treated nearly 60,000 Veterans in 2008 with an operating budget of $340 million. The number of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans receiving care at the Philadelphia VA is growing as well, with about 2,200 treated last year. A special outreach team works in the community to help this new generation of Veterans take advantage of the benefits they have earned.
South Jersey Veterans enrolled in VA healthcare are being contacted directly so they can make decisions on where they receive their care. Information on eligibility for VA health benefits is available on the PVAMC web site at www.philadelphia.va.gov or by calling the medical center at (215) 823-5800, 1-800-949-1001.
Gloucester County and Philadelphia VA officials are planning a ceremony for May 8 to re-dedicate the clinic. Details are being finalized.
Veterans Health Clinic at Gloucester County, NJ
Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC)
Features
- Primary care services for veterans in Gloucester area.
- Behavioral Health services including individual, group and family counseling, and programs such as QuitSmart Smoking Cessation.
- Optometry Services
- Social Work Services
- EKGs Services
- Handicapped Accessible: full and easy access for all veterans.
- Personal Care: Highly qualified primary care providers, specialty care referrals to the Philadelphia VA Medical Center.
- Laboratory: Blood drawing services available.
- Prescriptions: Routine prescriptions processed through the mail or My HealtheVet.
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