Operating status
VA Chicago health care
facility operating statuses and emergency information.
Facility operating statuses
- Jesse Brown Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
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Limited services and hours2 visitors are allowed per day from 11am-8pm. *Proof of COVID vaccination is required for all COVID positive patients*
- Everyone must wear a mask and practice physical distancing.
- We may screen you for COVID-19 symptoms at the entrance.
- Approved visitors only. Ask your care team who can visit.
- Ask your team about phone or video appointment options.
Check on Mondays for each facility’s latest guidelines.
- Adam Benjamin Jr., Veterans' Administration Outpatient Clinic
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Normal services and hours
- Everyone must wear a mask and practice physical distancing.
- We may screen you for COVID-19 symptoms at the entrance.
- Approved visitors only. Ask your care team who can visit.
- Ask your team about phone or video appointment options.
Check on Mondays for each facility’s latest guidelines.
- Auburn Gresham VA Clinic
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Limited services and hoursPatient services have resumed to pre-pandemic levels. However, to reduce the opportunity to spread COVID, guests are not allowed in the facility at this time. Everyone entering the facility will be screened for COVID-like symptoms and must wear a mask.
- Everyone must wear a mask and practice physical distancing.
- We may screen you for COVID-19 symptoms at the entrance.
- Approved visitors only. Ask your care team who can visit.
- Ask your team about phone or video appointment options.
Check on Mondays for each facility’s latest guidelines.
- Chicago Heights VA Clinic
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Limited services and hoursPatient services have resumed to pre-pandemic levels. However, to reduce the opportunity to spread COVID, guests are not allowed in the facility at this time. Everyone entering the facility will be screened for COVID-like symptoms and must wear a mask.
- Everyone must wear a mask and practice physical distancing.
- We may screen you for COVID-19 symptoms at the entrance.
- Approved visitors only. Ask your care team who can visit.
- Ask your team about phone or video appointment options.
Check on Mondays for each facility’s latest guidelines.
- Chicago VA Clinic
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Normal services and hours
- Lakeside VA Clinic
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Limited services and hoursPatient services have resumed to pre-pandemic levels. However, to reduce the opportunity to spread COVID, guests are not allowed in the facility at this time. Everyone entering the facility will be screened for COVID-like symptoms and must wear a mask.
- Everyone must wear a mask and practice physical distancing.
- We may screen you for COVID-19 symptoms at the entrance.
- Approved visitors only. Ask your care team who can visit.
- Ask your team about phone or video appointment options.
Check on Mondays for each facility’s latest guidelines.
Emergency information
Patient resources
Emergency: 911
Veterans Crisis Line: 988, select 1
24-hour nurse: 800-591-4815
Change your appointment: 800-591-4815, select 1 or 888-569-5282
National Veterans Helpline: 800-507-4571
Patient locator: 312-569-8387 or 800-591-4815
Pharmacy refill: 312-569-8387, select 2 or 888-878-6888
Staff locator: Not available
Telephone care: 800-591-4815
Media inquiries: 312-569-6402