Health Services | VA Bedford Health Care | Veterans Affairs

We assess your situation and condition to decide which outpatient geriatric services are right for you or a senior Veteran in your care, and then we coordinate your care. Our team of

specialists provides geriatric services that include:

Our pharmacy provides you and other Veterans with convenient, efficient service to make it easy to get your medications and medical supplies. You can:

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.

A strong network of family and internal medicine specialists and services can offer you the best possible care. Internal medicine doctors (internists) prevent, diagnose, and treat adult

diseases. Doctors who specialize in family medicine provide primary health care to the entire family. Your primary care team can coordinate the many services you receive such as:

Except for medical emergencies, primary care is provided only through scheduled appointments.

The Patient Care Line is a very important part of primary care, providing ready access to the primary care team. Patients may use this system to communicate with the team, receive clinical

advice or answers to questions, request renewal of medications, and to make, change, or cancel a clinic appointment. All patients enrolled in primary care have access to this service.

To reach the Patient Care Line, call 800-838-6331-- available 24/7.

We provide immediate, walk-in care for minor injuries and non-emergency illnesses that are not life-threatening but need early attention.

Our urgent care clinic offers walk-in health care when you need help right away, but it isn't an emergency.  Urgent care does not replace your primary care doctor, but we can help you when

you need to see a health care professional right away. Medical conditions treated include:

We offer women’s health services to meet your specific needs such as disease screenings, mental health treatment, recovery from military sexual trauma, maternity care and female-specific

medical equipment.

Our women's health program offers complete health care for women Veterans of all ages. Our primary care providers specialize in women’s health. They work closely with specialists in

gynecology, obstetrics, female urology, oncology, medicine, radiology, surgery, and breast illness. Our services for women Veterans include:

We help Veterans on their recovery journey through outpatient and inpatient services. Our residential facility helps Veterans deal with substance abuse, homelessness, mental health, and

unemployment through its 24-hour therapeutic and educational programs like:

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:

We offer care for military sexual trauma in our mental (behavioral) health clinics. Military sexual trauma refers to sexual assault, sexual harassment, or other threatening, offensive, or

unwanted sexual advances, activities, or remarks that you experienced in the military. Our goal is to help you improve your quality of life with strategies to manage emotions and memories

related to your military sexual trauma. Our services include:

If you’re struggling with a mental health problem—or just need to talk with someone—we can help. We offer treatment and support such as therapy, alternative treatments and medications when

needed.

Our psychology teams offer consultation, evaluation, and treatment to help with a range of mental and behavioral health problems like:

Our low vision outpatient clinic can assess your needs and provide a rehab plan tailored to your personal goals. Our team of specialists and social workers will work with you to find the

right aids and services. Our clinic services include:

Chiropractic care can improve and maintains your function, activity, and health. We work with your primary care doctor and other specialty care providers to provide a complete health care

plan for you. We offer many chiropractic treatments, such as: 

We also offer several Complementary and Integrative Health (CIH) therapies:

Our laboratories provide a full range of clinical and diagnostic testing services. We offer: 

MOVE! is a weight-management program designed to help you live a longer, healthier life. With the help of your MOVE! care team, you can eat a healthier diet, get more exercise, reduce your

health risks, and improve your quality of life. The MOVE! program offers:

Our nutrition experts work closely with you and your care team to help with your nutrition and health concerns to help you stay as healthy as possible.

Learn more about Nutrition and Food Services at VA Bedford health care.

Our palliative and hospice care services support you and your family as you cope with a life-threatening or terminal illness. Palliative care works to provide comfort, reduce suffering, and

improve the quality of life for patients being treated for serious illnesses. Hospice care focuses on helping patients with terminal illnesses to manage the final stages of their lives. Our

palliative and hospice care services include:

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

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:

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.

After years of walking, running, marching, jumping, rappelling, and parachuting, many Veterans experience trouble with their feet and ankles. We can help treat those problems so you can

continue to enjoy an active lifestyle. Our podiatry services include:

We provide long-term care to help you and your family when you’re dealing with a disability, chronic (long-lasting) illness, terminal illness, or serious health issues related to aging. Our

long-term health care services include:

If you are trying to quit smoking or want to stop using tobacco, we can help you with support, resources and programs.

You can quit smoking or chewing tobacco. Our goal is to provide support and strategies to add to optional nicotine replacement therapy prescribed by your primary care doctor. These include:

Learn more about how to quit and connect with a care coordinator. 

All Veterans enrolled in VA health care can receive a toxic exposure screening at an upcoming appointment or sooner by contacting a Toxic Exposure Screening Navigator. All enrolled Veterans

should receive the screening at least once every five years.

If you’re a caregiver for a Veteran, you can get support by contacting one of our caregiver support coordinators. If the Veteran you care for was injured post-9/11, you may be eligible for

even more services, including a stipend to help with expenses, training, and medical coverage if you aren’t already covered. For all caregivers, we can:

We help Veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless due to financial hardship, unemployment, addiction, depression, or transition from jail. Contact one of our care

coordinators to get help with:

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is when a current or former intimate partner (like a boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse) stalks, harms, or threatens to harm their partner. Intimate partner

violence can be emotional, physical, or sexual. It can also lead to short-term and long-term health problems, and a wide range of mental health issues. If you or someone you know is in a

potentially abusive or violent relationship, we can help. We offer:

To connect with an IPVAP care coordinator, please call 781-687-3998.

We promote the health, welfare, and dignity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ+) Veterans and their families. We focus on ensuring a safe, welcoming, and affirmative

environment when providing you with sensitive and high-quality health care services like:

If you’re a minority Veteran, we can help you get the services and benefits you need. Our Minority Veterans Program serves all Veterans who are Black American, Asian American, Hispanic

American, and Native American (including American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Island Americans). We work to:

Our patient advocates work hard to make sure you receive the best possible care at our health care facilities. They can:

We offer a wide range of activities (arts and crafts, games, sports, exercise) that we can adapt to your needs.

Our therapies promote your independence and enhance your health and well-being if you’re a Veteran with an injury, chronic (long-lasting) illness, or disabling condition. After your primary

health care provider gives you a referral, a recreation therapist will develop treatment goals for you.

If you were exposed to toxic chemicals or other hazards during your military service, we offer you a free exam. This exam helps you identify potential health risks and helps us monitor

issues so we can better serve you.

This free, voluntary, and comprehensive health exam involves an exposure and medical history, laboratory tests, and a physical exam. We will discuss your results in a face-to-face meeting

and follow up with a letter. The registry evaluation, which does not verify exposure, is separate from VA’s disability compensation process. You may be eligible to participate in one or more

of these health registries if you served during these time periods:

If you have qualifying service at Camp Lejeune and a current diagnosis of one of the qualifying conditions, you may be able to get disability benefits.

If you’re returning from military service, we can help you readjust to civilian life and get started with VA health care. We can also help connect you with programs like mental health

services and education and career counseling.

We can help you readjust to civilian life if you’re returning from military service, on active duty, or an activated National Guard or Reserve member. Talk to one of our care coordinators

about how to best use your health care benefits.

If you have qualifying service at Camp Lejeune and a current diagnosis of one of the qualifying conditions, you may be able to get disability benefits.

Social work is integral to health care. We can help you and your family manage stress-related problems due to injury or illness, and find VA community resources to meet your needs like:

We use the latest in secure digital technology to set up remote visits with our health care providers. We offer video conferencing, home telehealth services, and store-and-forward telehealth

that lets you securely send your health information to experts at VA facilities. We offer telehealth visits with providers in:

We help Veterans with physical and mental health challenges find and keep jobs. We help you find jobs through our long-term partnerships with business, industry, and government agencies. We

offer three services:

Whole Health is VA’s approach to care that supports your health and well-being. Whole Health centers around what matters to you, not what is the matter with you. This means your health team

will get to know you as a person, before working with you to develop a personalized health plan based on your values, needs, and goals.

VA staff and Veteran Peers will support and guide you through the Personal Health Inventory self-assessment and help you create your Personal Health Plan. What matters to you will shape your

plan and drive your choice of Well-being programs and Clinical treatments.

If you are a veteran who is interested in taking charge of their healthcare goals and having active collaboration with your providers, VA Bedford staff are here to help you. Contact a Whole

Health team member to get started today.