Aleda e. Lutz vamc announces reduction of urgent care hours | va saginaw health care | veterans affairs

Saginaw , MI — The Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center, located 1500 Weiss Street, Saginaw, MI, will be changing their Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) hours effective June 6, 2022. “This reduction in

Urgent Care hours was a result of declining workload after the hours of 7:00 p.m., and also for our VA Medical Center to become compliant with Urgent Care operations’ guidance,” stated Dr.

James Hines, Chief of Staff. The new hours of operation will be: * Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. * Saturday and Sunday, 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. * Closed on all actual and

observed Federal Holidays * If a Federal Holiday falls on a Saturday, the observed holiday for VA staff is Friday.  * If the Federal Holiday falls on a Sunday, the observed holiday for VA

staff is Monday. Please review the information below to better understand when urgent care or emergency care is the right choice: Emergency Room, 911, Or Urgent Care? | Veterans Affairs

(va.gov) WHEN TO CHOOSE URGENT CARE WHEN TO CALL 911 OR GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM Our VA and in-network urgent care providers can meet many of your health needs. And you can often get care

for minor illnesses or injuries much faster than in an emergency room.  URGENT CARE MIGHT BE RIGHT FOR YOU IF YOU HAVE HEALTH PROBLEMS OR SYMPTOMS LIKE THESE: * A sore throat or persistent

cough * Strains, sprains, or minor broken bones  * Deep cuts that are no longer bleeding a lot * Allergies * Mild burns * Mild nausea or vomiting * Urinary tract infection symptoms (like

needing to pee often or urgently, urine that looks cloudy or smells bad, pain when you pee, or pain in your side, abdomen, or pelvic area) Any time you think your life or health is in

danger, go to the nearest emergency room or call 911 right away. If you or someone else has symptoms that can’t wait (like choking, stopped breathing, or severe chest pain), don’t try to

drive to an emergency room. Call 911 to have emergency care come to you. GET EMERGENCY HELP RIGHT AWAY FOR ANY SYMPTOMS LIKE THESE: * Head injury * Trouble breathing * Falling without a

known cause * Cuts that won’t stop bleeding, severe burns, or wounds that won’t close * Stroke symptoms (like slurred speech, sudden numbness or weakness in a part of your body, loss of

balance or vision, or a drooping face) * Chest pain or discomfort (like pressure, squeezing, or a feeling of fullness in your chest)  * Severe allergic reaction symptoms (like swelling lips

or trouble swallowing or breathing)  * Vaginal bleeding or abdominal pain during pregnancy ALSO GET EMERGENCY HELP RIGHT AWAY FOR HEAD INJURIES OR ANY OF THESE SYMPTOMS: * Severe dizziness

or losing consciousness (passing out) * A headache that keeps getting worse or won’t go away * Vomiting or nausea that won’t stop * A high fever with a headache or stiff neck * Seizures *

Dilated pupils, trouble waking up or staying awake, or clear fluids draining from the nose or ears after a head injury These symptoms aren’t all the signs of an emergency. When in doubt, get

help right away. If you need emergency care, you don’t need a VA referral or approval to go to a non-VA emergency room in your community. Veterans qualify for urgent and emergency care

through the MISSION Act.  Learn more about how to receive urgent or emergency care in the community at the links below: OTHER TYPES OF VA CARE TO CONSIDER If you don’t need help right away,

you might want to consider other types of VA care. SAME-DAY SERVICES FOR PRIMARY OR MENTAL HEALTH CARE Every VA medical center offers some same-day primary care and mental health services.

Types of services vary by location. Find your nearest VA facility with same-day services TELEHEALTH FOR CARE BY PHONE OR VIDEO Meet with your VA health care team and send important health

data from home through telehealth. You can also connect with VA specialists across the country from a VA clinic near you. Learn more about VA telehealth WHOLE HEALTH FOR A PERSONALIZED

HEALTH PLAN Whole Health is an approach to care that supports your health and well-being. This approach puts you at the center of your care. Your health team will get to know you as a person

first. Then, they’ll work with you to create a personalized health plan based on your values, needs, and goals. Learn more about Whole Health Any Veteran can call the Registered Nurse

Hotline with Veterans Affairs at 989-497-2500 extension 11240. The Aleda E. Lutz VAMC in Saginaw, Michigan operates an 81-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation Community Living Center.  It

provides care to over 38,263 Veterans in a 35-county geographic area, from mid-Michigan to the Mackinac Bridge.  Veterans also receive care at one of our nine VA Community Based Outpatient

Clinics located throughout Michigan.   More information about this VA can be found at VA Saginaw Health Care | Veterans Affairs.