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Did you know you can reach a VA care team every day and 24/7? Veterans who receive their care with Oklahoma City VA Health Care System can call 405-456-1000 to reach VA Health Connect, VA’s

24/7 support that makes it easier for you to access the right care, right now. GETTING STARTED WITH VA HEALTH CONNECT  VA Health Connect creates access when you need quick, reliable health

care services, but not in-person treatment.    When you call  405-456-1000, you will connect with VA professionals who have access to the same tools and training as your VA health care team.

You also continue to have access to the full range of in-person services available through your local VA health care facilities. VA HEALTH CONNECT IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR AN EMERGENCY

DEPARTMENT. IF YOU HAVE A MEDICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL 911, THE VETERANS CRISIS LINE AT 988 THEN PRESS 1, OR GO TO THE NEAREST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. ACCESSING TELE

EMERGENCY CARE  We recognize you may need an emergency care option to address issues that are pressing, but not so pressing they require an immediate, in-person ER visit — which is when Tele

Emergency Care (Tele-EC) can help. Tele-EC is available from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.  When you call VA Health Connect, a nurse can connect you to Tele-EC if you need

to speak with an emergency care provider. The provider can guide you through a physical exam through a video visit and then recommend treatment — or advise you to go to the nearest emergency

department immediately if the situation calls for it. Through Tele-EC, an ambulance can be sent to your location.