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Patient Advocates

Thank you for allowing the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System (GCVHCS) to provide your health care needs. We honor your service and sacrifice to our country. Our Patient Advocate program seeks to personally give you and your family the security of knowing someone is available to focus on your individual concerns and rights as a patient. We work directly with all departments and can address your questions, problems or special needs. If you, or a Veteran you care, for has not been able to resolve important issues related to VA, please contact one of our Patient Advocates.

Connect with a patient advocate

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Michael D. Simmons

Patient Advocate Supervisor, Biloxi VA Medical Center

VA Gulf Coast health care

Phone: 228-523-5661

Email: michael.simmons4@va.gov

Biloxi

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Pietro Bryant

Patient Advocate, Biloxi VA Medical Center

VA Gulf Coast health care

Phone: 228-523-5098

Email: pietro.bryant@va.gov

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Petra Carr

Patient Advocate, Biloxi VA Medical Center

VA Gulf Coast health care

Phone: 228-523-8777

Email: petra.carr@va.gov

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LaCita Julian

Patient Advocate, Biloxi VA Medical Center

VA Gulf Coast health care

Phone: 228-523-5761

Email: LaCita.White@va.gov

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Mary Nelson

Patient Centered Care Coordinator, Biloxi VA Medical Center

VA Gulf Coast health care

Phone: 228-523-5851

Email: mary.nelson2@va.gov

Pensacola

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Zoraida Butcher

Patient Advocate, Joint Ambulatory Care Center, Pensacola, Florida

VA Gulf Coast health care

Phone: 850-912-2403

Email: Zoraida.Butcher@va.gov

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Kenneth Lee

Patient Advocate, Pensacola, Florida

VA Gulf Coast health care

Phone: 850-912-2050

Email: Kenneth.Lee2@va.gov

Mobile

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Paul Broadus

Patient Advocate, Mobile Community-Based Outpatient Clinic

VA Gulf Coast health care

Phone: 251-219-3908

Email: Paul.Broadus@va.gov

Eglin

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Daniel Higgins

Patient Advocate, Eglin Community-Based Outpatient Clinic

VA Gulf Coast health care

Phone: 850-609-2702

Email: Daniel.HIggins4@va.gov

Panama City Beach

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Heather Kennedy

Patient Advocate, Panama City Beach Community Based Outpatient Clinic

VA Gulf Coast health care

Phone: 850-636-7039

Email: heather.kennedy3@va.gov

Care we provide at VA Gulf Coast

Our patient advocates work hard to make sure you receive the best possible care. They offer help with:

  • Patient concerns with the care team
  • Advocating for patient and family rights