Current Operating Status
Situation Update
As of Wednesday, September 6, 2017 7:26 AM PDT
All VAPORHCS facilities are operating during normal hours.
I YOU have health concerns related to exposure to the current poor air quality in the Pacific NW, please consider rescheduling your medical appointment at VA Portland to minimize your exposure. You can do so by calling VA Portland at 503-220-8262 and select prompt ‘2.’
When smoke levels are high, even healthy people may have symptoms or health problems. The best thing to do is to limit your exposure to smoke. Smoke may worsen symptoms for people who have pre-existing health conditions and those who are particularly sensitive to air pollution. Sensitive groups include: • Persons with asthma or other chronic respiratory disease • Persons with cardiovascular disease • Persons ≥ 65 years of age • Infants and children • Pregnant woman • Smokers, especially those who have smoked for several years
If you have a medical emergency from smoke, you should call 911 or go to the hospital emergency room immediately. Here is a link to more information…
http://www.oregon.gov/oha/ph/Preparedness/Prepare/Documents/OHA%208626%20Wildfire%20FAQs-v6c.pdf
Facility Status
| Portland VA Medical Center (PVAMC) | Normal Hours |
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| Bend | Normal Hours | |
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| Center for Women Veterans Health | Normal Hours | |
| Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC) | Normal Hours | |
| Fairview Clinic | Normal Hours | |
| Hillsboro | Normal Hours | |
| Lincoln City Clinic | Normal Hours | |
| Loren R. Kaufman VA Clinic (The Dalles) | Normal Hours | |
| Newport | Normal Hours | |
| North Coast | Normal Hours | |
| Salem | Normal Hours | |
| Vancouver Campus | Normal Hours | |
| West Linn | Normal Hours |
Telephone Numbers
- Emergency: 911
- Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255 (Press 1)
- 24 Hour Nurse: 503-220-8262, option 0, (VA Call Center)
- Change Your Appointment: 503-220-8262, option 2
- Media Inquiries: 503-808-1920
- National Veterans Helpline: 1-800-507-4571
- Patient Locator: 503-220-8262, Press 0 for assistance
- Pharmacy Refill: 503-273-5201
- Staff Locator: 503-220-8262, Press 0 for assistance
- Telephone Care: 503-220-8262 (VAPORHCS Main Number)
- VA Police: 503-808-1911
- Eligibility / Enrollment Services: 503-273-5069
