Hines va hospital expands outpatient clinic hours at six suburban locations | va hines health care | veterans affairs

PRESS RELEASE October 1, 2024 Hines , IL — Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital has expanded operating hours at its six outpatient clinics in suburban Chicago, with the final locations implementing

new schedules in late September. The expanded hours seek to improve access to care and accommodate the diverse needs of community Veterans. The locations and updated hours are: * Aurora VA

Clinic: 161 South Lincolnway, Suite 120, North Aurora, IL 60542 Telephone: 630-859-2504 * Hoffman Estates VA Clinic: 4885 Hoffman Boulevard, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 Telephone: 847-645-1443

* Joliet VA Clinic: 1201 Eagle Street, Joliet, IL 60432 Telephone: 815-740-8100 * Kankakee VA Clinic: 581 William Latham Drive, Suite 301, Bourbonnais, IL 60914 Telephone: 815-932-3823 *

LaSalle VA Clinic: 4461 Progress Boulevard, Peru, IL 61354 Telephone: 833-933-1107 * Oak Lawn VA Clinic: 10201 South Cicero Avenue, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Telephone: 708-499-3675 Veterans can

schedule appointments by contacting each clinic directly or calling 708-202-8387. Since expanding hours, patient visits have collectively increased due to military Veterans having more

flexibility in scheduling around work and personal commitments. "We are committed to providing the best possible care for our Veterans, and that includes making our services more

accessible," said James Doelling, Director of Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital. "By extending our clinic hours, we can see more patients and offer greater convenience to those we

serve. The positive response we've received so far reinforces that this was the right decision for our Veteran community." Media contacts Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital Public

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