Overton Brooks VA Medical Center
Current Operating Status
Situation Update
As of Tuesday, March 30, 2021 1:22 PM CDT
Situational Update:
The Shreveport VA and our Veterans Clinics operations are normal. Veterans are reminded to monitor weather conditions and follow instructions from local authorities.
Monitor this messaging platform, the @VAShreveport Facebook page, and shreveport.va.gov for updates.
Helpful Telephone Numbers:
318-990-5000 or 800-644-8370: Call Center/Operators
Emergency Department: 318-990-5515; Red Team: 318-990-4931; Blue Team: 318-990-4941; White Team: 318-990-4951
Your Shreveport VAccination Update
The Shreveport VA offers vaccinations from 7 a.m.-7 p.m., seven days a week, at the Main Facility, and weekend vaccinations at the Veterans Clinics in Longview, Monroe, and Texarkana.
Veterans, Spouses, and Caregivers are eligible to receive the COVID-19 Vaccine.
Some Walk-In times available, depending on the number of vaccines on hand.
Please call 318-990-5820 if you have a question.
Virtual Care
Secure Messaging – With My HealtheVet, VA’s online patient portal, Veterans can send online secure messages to your VA health care team to ask them nonurgent health questions. Register at myhealth.va.gov.
REAL-TIME ACCESS TO YOUR VA CARE TEAM THROUGH VA VIDEO CONNECT
VA Video Connect allows Veterans and their caregivers to quickly and easily meet with VA health care providers through live video on any computer, tablet, or mobile device with an internet connection.
Need Help? VA can help you get set up or troubleshoot technical problems. Call the Office of Connected Care Help Desk at (866) 651-3180 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Visit this link to get started: VA Video Connect
As Always
- The Shreveport VA and all our clinics are requiring all patients, visitors and employees to wear a face covering (if you forget one, we can provide it to you).
- We are screening all who enter our facility, to include a temperature check.
- Patient rooms and frequently touched surfaces in common areas and employee work places are being cleaned and disinfected thoroughly.
- Remember, no close gatherings, and practice social separation.
Safety is the priority at your Shreveport VA. Please call us if you have any questions or medical concerns at 318-990-5000 or 800-644-8370.
Facility Status
| South Central VA Health Care Network (VISN 16) | Limited Services |
|---|---|
| COVID-19: Public Health Emergency | |
| Overton Brooks VA Medical Center | Normal Hours |
|---|---|
| Longview CBOC | Normal Hours |
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| Monroe CBOC | Normal Hours |
| Texarkana CBOC | Normal Hours |
| Buckner Square Clinic | Limited Services |
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| The Shreveport VA and our Veterans Clinics operations are normal. Veterans are reminded to monitor weather conditions and follow instructions from local authorities. | |
| Knight Street | Normal Hours |
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| Shreveport Veterans Service Center | Normal Hours |
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Telephone Numbers
- Emergency: 911
- Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255 (Press 1)
- 24 Hour Nurse: 318-990-5165
- Change Your Appointment: Local: 318-990-5000 or Toll Free: 800-644-8370
- Media Inquiries: 318-990-5249
- National Veterans Helpline: 1-800-507-4571
- Patient Locator: 318-990-5013
- Pharmacy Refill: 318-990-5371
- Staff Locator: Local: 318-221-8411
- Telephone Care: 318-990-5013
Dear Veterans, if you have symptoms of fever, cough, and shortness of breath, call us at 318-990-5000 or 800-644-8370 before visiting us. For other concerns, you may be able to access VA care from home by phone or using VA virtual care options.
