United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Miami VA Healthcare System

Emergency Response and Information

Situation Update
Monday, April 16, 2012 8:02 AM EDT

At this time, the Bruce W. Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center and outpatient clinics are fully operational.

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During disasters Veterans and employees can get updated information on facility closures, appointment cancellations and pharmacy refills by calling VISN 8 TelCare 1-877-741-3400 (toll free) or National Veteran Helpline 1-800-507-4571


Facility Status
Parent Facility
Bruce W. Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center: Normal Hours - At this time, the Bruce W. Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center and outpatient clinics are fully operational. Sign up for automatic email updates by filling in your email address in the “Emergency Email Updates” section located at the top right corner of this page. During disasters Veterans and employees can get updated information on facility closures, appointment cancellations and pharmacy refills by calling VISN 8 TelCare 1-877-741-3400 (toll free) or National Veteran Helpline 1-800-507-4571

Outpatient Clinics
Key West, Florida: Normal Hours
Broward Outpatient Clinic: Normal Hours
Miami Outpatient Substance Abuse Clinic: Normal Hours

Community Based Outpatient Clinics
Coral Springs, Florida: Normal Hours
Deerfield Beach, Florida: Normal Hours
Hollywood, Florida: Normal Hours
Homestead, Florida: Normal Hours
Key Largo, Florida: Normal Hours
Pembroke Pines, Florida: Normal Hours

Vet Centers
Fort Lauderdale Vet Center: Normal Hours
Key Largo Vet Center: Normal Hours
Miami Vet Center: Normal Hours


Telephone Numbers

Emergency: 911
Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255 (Press 1)
24 Hour Nurse: 1-877-741-3400
Change Your Appointment: 1-305-575-7520
1-888-276-1785
Media Inquiries: 1-305-575-3399
National Veterans Helpline: 1-800-507-4571
Patient Locator: 1-877-741-3400
Pharmacy Refill: 1-305-575-3133
1-888-276-1785
Staff Locator: 1-877-741-3400
Telephone Care: 1-305-575-7000
1-888-276-1785

Emergency Email Updates

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VA Links
Emergency Information for VA Employees
VA National Emergency Information

State & Local Links *
Florida Division of Emergency Management
Florida Highway Patrol
Florida Department of Transportation
Miami-Dade Office of Emergency Management
Broward County Emergency Management
Shelter Locations (By County)

National Links *
Disasters and Emergencies
American Red Cross
NOAA
National Weather Service
FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Emergency Preparedness & Response

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