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The William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center (WJB Dorn) is a 216-bed facility, encompassing acute medical, surgical, psychiatric, and long-term care. The hospital provides primary, secondary, and some tertiary care. In 2005, the medical center served 56,116 patients. Satellite outpatient clinics are located in Anderson, Greenville, Florence, Orangeburg, Sumter and Rock Hill, SC. The hospital is also Clinic of Jurisdiction for the state of South Carolina. Administrative support is provided for the Florence National Cemetery in Florence, SC the Vet Centers located in Greenville and Columbia,

SC; and the VA Regional Office, also located in Columbia. An affiliation is held with the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, located on the hospital grounds. A sharing agreement is in place with Moncrief Army Community Hospital at Fort Jackson and Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter, SC.

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Mailing Address
William Jennings Bryan Dorn
Veterans Administration Hospital
6439 Garners Ferry Road
Columbia, South Carolina 29209-1639

Local contact information for returning service members (OIF/OEF) - (803) 776-4000
(1-800-293-8262)
Falea Maney, Program Manager, Ext 2703
Alex Juitt, Transitional Patient Advocate, Ext 6143
Cynthia Rivers, Case Manager, Ext 7244
Click to go to web site: VA Seamless Transition

Telephone Numbers
(803) 776-4000
FAX: (803) 695-6739

Local eligibility contact information

Vickie Jones, (1-800-293-8262)

Telephone Advice Program (TAP) -
Outside of Columbia, but within state of SC only: call Toll Free: 1 (888) 651-2683
In Columbia call: (803) 647-5829
If you live outside Columbia 1-800-293-8262
Available 24 per day, 365 days per year.
Staff will answer your questions about appointments and services.

Prescription refill instructions:
1-Dial 776-9189 if you live in Columbia.
2-Dial 1-800-293-8262 if you live outside Columbia
3-Select "Pharmacy Refill"
4-Enter your Social Security No. followed by #
5-Press 2 for Pharmacy Prescription
6-Enter "Prescription Number"

7-Press 1 to refill-Press 2 to check prescription.

How to schedule or cancel an appointment, please contact us at (803) 647-5829 or 1-800-293-8262.

Administrative Hours of Operation
Monday through Friday:
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Urgent Care Hours of Operation
Monday through Friday:
8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (except Federal Holidays) Located on the first floor, Building 100, main medical center building.

Services Available

Community-Based Outpatient Clinics

Audiology and Speech
Cardiac Cath
Care for Homeless Veteran
Dental
Geriatrics & Extended Care
Lab
Medical Subspecialties
Mental Health

Pharmacy
Physical Rehab
Prosthetics
Primary Care
Radiology
Urgent Care
Visual Impairment

      Anderson
      Greenville
      Florence
      Orangeburg
      Sumter
      Rock Hill

Cemetery: Florence National Cemetery in Florence, SC

Federal Benefits for Veterans & Dependents: http://www.va.gov/opa/feature

VISN 7, The VA Southeast Network proudly serves veterans in the tri-state area which includes Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina. Learn more about VA Southeast Network.

VA Regional Office: located in Columbia, SC.

My HealtheVet: http://www.myhealth.va.gov

Eligibility and Enrollment: http://www.va.gov/healtheligibility/

Patient Rights and Responsibilities: http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1515

Driving Directions from Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE): 803-822-5000

	Start out going EAST on AVIATION WAY toward AIRPORT BLVD.	0.1 miles
	AVIATION WAY becomes LEXINGTON DR.	<0.1 miles
	Turn RIGHT onto JOHN N HARDEE EXPY.	0.6 miles
	Turn LEFT onto SC-302 / EDMUND HWY. Continue to follow SC-302.	0.9 miles
	Take the I-26 E ramp.	<0.1 miles
	Merge onto I-26 E.	2.1 miles
	Merge onto I-77 N via EXIT 116 on the LEFT toward CHARLOTTE.	8.3 miles
	Take the 9 exit- EXIT 9.	0.1 miles
	Take the GARNERS FERRY RD / US-76 / US-378 exit- EXIT 9- toward SUMTER.	0.2 miles
	Turn LEFT onto US-378 / US-76 / GARNERS FERRY RD.	0.7 miles
	End at Va Dorn Medical Ctr Library: 6439 Garners Ferry Rd, Columbia, SC 29209, US

Media Inquiries: Contact Priscilla Stillings Creamer, Publication Affairs Officer,
(803) 776-4000, Extension 6134

Patient Advocates: Contact (803) 776-4000
(1-800-293-8262)
Kathryn C. Dixon, Extension 6879
Nathshum B. Gantt, Extension 6342

Parking: Free vale parking is available at the entrance to the main hospital.

Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Van: Contact Thomas Goins, Medical Center Service Coordinator at (803) 776-4000 or 1-800-293-8262), Extension 7199.

Public Transportation: Columbia Area Transit System (provided by the South Carolina Electric and Gas) services the city of Columbia and surrounding areas including Cayce, West Columbia, Forest Acres, St. Andrews. Dial-a-ride-Transit (DART) is a curb-to-curb reservation service provided to people with physical or mental disabilities that do not require a lift system. Eligibility requirements must be met. Address: 300 Catawba Street, Columbia, SC USA 29201, 1 (803) 217-9019.

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Reviewed/Updated Date: November 14, 2007