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Important Information for Veterans and Families

The Birmingham VA Health Care System will conduct a planned network outage from Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 10 p.m. to Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 6 a.m.

During this period, parts of our technology infrastructure will move to a new system to improve reliability, performance, and patient care. Contingency plans will support safe operations throughout the transition.

During this time, medical center telephones will be available mainly for emergency use. Veterans and families should use personal cell phones to communicate with loved ones. Telephones located in patient rooms will remain operational to communicate with loved ones.

Having trouble reaching your Veteran? Call and a VA employee will deliver a message. 

Additionally, the Birmingham VA Medical Center Emergency Department will be on appropriate diversion from 6 a.m., Saturday, May 16, through Sunday, May 17 at 6 a.m. Veterans experiencing a medical emergency during this period should go directly to the nearest community emergency department or medical facility and not delay care.

We appreciate the patience and understanding of our Veterans, families, and community as we complete this important modernization to improve services and care.