Traveling/Relocating Veteran Services
The Traveling/Relocating Veteran Program provides patient-centered coordination of care for traveling or permanently relocating Veterans. This program assists Veterans requesting health care and/or mental health care during extended travel away from home or when relocating.
Amy Woodward RN
Traveling/Relocating Veteran Coordinator
VA Butler health care
Phone: 878-271-6359
Email: amy.woodward@va.gov
Care Coordination for Traveling Veterans
To coordinate routine services while traveling, please contact your PACT team by phone or access My HealtheVet.
Traveling Veteran responsibilities:
Prior to traveling:
- Inform VA primary care team of dates of travel, temporary address, and phone number
- Discuss any specific health concerns with your PACT care team
For non-urgent care during travel:
- Contact home PACT team for routine needs, the team will contact the facility Traveling Veteran Coordinator
- Facility traveling Veteran Coordinator will work to coordinate care with the alternate VA of Veteran’s choice
Pharmacy Information:
- Veterans should check to see if you have enough medications/refills for your trip
- Provide temporary address while traveling to ensure timely delivery of VA medications
- Alternate VA pharmacy may dispense a ONE TIME 15 day supply of some VA active medications
- Alternate VA pharmacy will not dispense controlled substances even if there are refills remaining