Chillicothe VA Medical Center to Open Virtual Health Resource Center

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            We have entered an age of mobile applications at our fingertips, not only for entertainment, but to help enrich our lives as well as provide us with services.  The Chillicothe VA Medical Center is right on track with that initiative, as we open our Virtual Health Resource Center (VHRC). 

            The VHRC will provide services like education, training, information sharing, access to electronic interactivity, and guidance needed by VHA staff, Veterans, and their family members and caregivers to integrate virtual care tools effectively and efficiently into their respective workflows and lives.  The VHRC provides an in-person and virtual resource that educates Veterans on downloading, troubleshooting, and effective utilization of virtual health tools including VA Video Connect, MyHealtheVet and any other VA Mobile Apps.

            Veterans Health Education Coordinator, Leah Cooper, alongside Stephen Lupo, Facility TeleHealth Coordinator, has spear-headed bringing the VHRC to the Chillicothe VA. “We’ve noticed a need within our Veteran community to be able to connect without having to physically come in.  The guidance this resource center provides will do exactly that.  Familiarization with these mobile apps, as well as a better understanding of the services at their fingertips is crucial and we could not be more excited to provide our Veteran community with those tools.”

            Not only does this provide a brand-new benefit to our Veterans, allowing them to remain connected to their services, but it is also the first VA Virtual Health Resource Center in the region, which spans across three states.  Our Grand Opening for this new initiative will be held on November 6th at 11:00 am.  Guest speakers, to include VA leadership, staff, and Veterans will be on hand for the ribbon cutting, as well as a tour of VHRC services inside the Urgent Care main entrance (building 31) on the Chillicothe VA campus.

            The VHRC will be open Monday through Friday, from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, excluding holidays. For questions or to reach the resource center by phone, call 740-773-1141 ext. 14939.

Alan Graves, Public Affairs Officer

740-773-1141 x17080