Alert - Help prevent the spread of COVID-19

Coronavirus
COVID-19 vaccines: All Veterans, spouses and caregivers can get a COVID-19 vaccine at VA by appointment or walk-in clinic. Visit our vaccine information page

For VA-specific information: Read our coronavirus FAQs and public health response, or use our coronavirus chatbot.

Prepare for a visit: Everyone entering our facilities is screened, and visitors are limited. Face coverings are mandatory. For some needs, you may be able to get care at home by phone or video.

For the latest coronavirus information: Visit the CDC website

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Updated visitor and service animal alert

Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System has updated our visitor policy.

Caregivers - Veterans with outpatient appointments may have one adult caregiver (over age 18) may accompany the patient into the facility. Services and screeners no longer need to seek Executive Leadership approval. If an outpatient brings more than one caregiver, Executive Leadership approval is still required.

Service animals - Veterans with outpatient appointments accompanied by a service animal may be permitted with the animal but should have a caregiver with them to take care of the animal if they are going to the Emergency Department, ICU or procedural are where the animal cannot enter. The service animal must always remain under the care and control of the owner or caregiver. If the animal is unruly, obviously a danger to others, or is aggressive, staff will respectfully ask that the animal be removed.

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Leadership

Find contact information for members of VA Central Arkansas Health Care System's leadership team.

Margie A. Scott M.D.

Medical Center Director

VA Central Arkansas health care

Phone: 501-257-5400

Cyril O. Ekeh MHA, VHA-CM

Associate Medical Center Director

VA Central Arkansas health care

Phone: 501-257-5400

Erica Hiett MD

Chief of Staff

VA Central Arkansas health care

Phone: 501-257-5300

Salena Wright-Brown PhD, MNSc, APRN, RN

Associate Director for Patient Care Services/Nurse Executive

VA Central Arkansas health care

Phone: 501-257-6151