Marianna VA Clinic

The registered nurses on our Nurse Advice Line provide you and your family with helpful medical advice and free, confidential answers to many of your health care questions. Call anytime. We’re here 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In addition, our nurses can:

• Help you manage many of your basic health care needs
• Answer questions about your current medications or medical condition
• Discuss your health care concerns and help you decide the best way to handle them
• Offer improved access to VA services

• COVID-19 vaccines for eligible Veterans and staff

View more details about COVID-19 Vaccines, Testing, as well as our Operational Plan/Safety Precautions

Vaccines are available at the following NF/SG Veterans Health System locations:

• Gainesville Primary Care VA Clinic - 5469 SW 34th St. Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Vaccine type available - Pfizer BioNTech Moderna
  • Appointment Preferred
  • Location within facility - Primary Care Clinics (where provider is located).
  • Monday- Friday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
    
     
• Lake City VAMC - 619 S. Marion Ave Lake City, FL 32025
  • Vaccine type available - Pfizer BioNTech Moderna
  • Appointment Preferred
  • Location within facility - Primary Care Waiting Room (located on 2nd floor in the Orange & Blue waiting area)
  • Wednesdays, 8:00 a.m. - 12 noon
    
     
• Leo C. Chase Jr. VA Clinic - 100 Deerfield Preserve Blvd St. Augustine, FL 32086
  • Vaccine type available - Moderna
  • Appointment Preferred
  • Location within facility - Clinic Conference Room
  • 3rd Thursdays, (starting 10/19/23) 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
    
     
• The Villages Outpatient Clinic - 8900 Southeast 165th Mulberry Lane The Villages, FL 32162-5884
  • Vaccine type available - Pfizer BioNTech Moderna
  • Appointment Preferred
  • Location within facility - PC Walk-in Clinic
  • Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
    
     
• Sergeant Ernest I. "Boots" Thomas VA Clinic - 2181 East Orange Avenue Tallahassee, FL 32311-6144
  • Vaccine type available - Moderna
  • Appointment Preferred
  • Location within facility - 1st Floor, Walk-In Clinic (WIC)
  • Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • *(Perry CBOC Veterans may receive their vaccine at this location).
    
     
• Jacksonville Outpatient Clinic - 1536 N. Jefferson Street Jacksonville, FL 32209
  • Vaccine type available - Pfizer BioNTech Moderna
  • Appointments Preferred
  • Location within facility - Eval Clinic, 1st floor
  • Thursdays 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
    
     
• Jacksonville University - 3901 University Boulevard South Jacksonville, FL 32216-4312
  • Vaccine type available - Pfizer BioNTech Moderna
  • By Appointment. Primary Care.  
  • Wednesdays
  • 9:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.
    
     
• Jacksonville Southpoint - 6900 Southpoint Drive North Jacksonville, FL 32216-6185
  • Vaccine type available - Pfizer BioNTech Moderna
  • By Appointment. Primary Care
  • Location within facility - 4th floor
  • Tuesdays (starting 10/10/2023)
  • 9:00 a.m. -12: 00 noon
    
     
• Valdosta CBOC - 348 Enterprise Drive, Suite B Valdosta, GA 31601-5169
  • Vaccine type available - Moderna
  • Appointment Preferred
  • Wednesdays (starting 10/11/23)
  • 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
    
     
• Palatka CBOC - 400 North State Road 19, Suite 48 Palatka, FL 32177-2449
  • Vaccine type available - Moderna
  • Appointment Preferred 1st & 3rd Thursdays (starting 10/5/23)
  • 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
    
     
• Marianna CBOC - 4970 Highway 90 Marianna, FL 32446-6802
  • Vaccine type available - Moderna
  • Appointment Preferred
  • 1st & 3rd Thursdays (starting 10/5/23)
  • 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
    
     
• Middleburg CBOC - 400 College Drive, Suite 200 Middleburg, FL 32068-8525
  • Vaccine type available - Moderna
  • Appointment Preferred
  • Every other Wednesday (starting 10/4/23),
  • 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
    
     
• Ocala CBOC - 4826 SW 49 Road Ocala, FL 34474
  • Vaccine type available - Moderna
  • By Appointment
  • Location within facility - Thursdays, Lobby
  • 10:00a.m. -11:00 a.m.
    
     
• St. Marys CBOC - 2603 Osborne Road, Kings Bay Village, Suite E St. Marys, GA 31558-3843
  • Vaccine type available - Moderna
  • Appointment Only
  • 1st & 3rd Wednesdays (starting 10/4/23)
  • 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 am.
    
     
• Waycross CBOC - 515B City Boulevard, City Square Plaza Waycross, GA 31501-8016
  • Vaccine type available - Moderna
  • Appointment Preferred
  • 1st & 3rd Tuesdays will start 10/17/23 (If there are 5 Tues/month- 5th Tuesday also)
  • 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

We perform noninvasive and minimally invasive tests and procedures that check, support, and improve your heart health. We’ll work with you to develop a personalized treatment plan and treat you with the most effective medications. Our services include:

• Evaluating you for coronary heart disease, heart-valve disease, and heart defects
• Determining how well blood flows through your heart vessels or find the cause of your heart failure
• Treating your heart vessels with nonsurgical or minimally invasive operations that open and support them through balloon angioplasty or stent placement
• Noninvasively monitoring you for changes in heart rhythm, using electrocardiograms (EKGs or ECGs), portable Holt monitors, or ultrasound
• Performing surgical treatments like pacemaker implants or cardiac catheterization (inserting a long, thin tube into an artery or vein)

We offer many medical and support services to help you manage your diabetes, like:

• Self-management, education, and support classes
• Insulin therapy and blood-glucose meter training
• Diabetes survival skills that include sick-day management, lifestyle changes, nutrition advice, and cooking classes

The VA Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program provides services and resources to Veterans, caregivers, their families and VA employees.  The goal of the program is to focus on health and safety in relationships.  

Types of Intimate Partner Violence

Men and Women experience intimate partner violence. The number could be twice as high for the veteran population. Intimate Partner Violence consists of the following:

• Physical Abuse-Intentional Use of Physical Force
• Emotional Abuse-Trauma caused by acts, threats of acts or coercive tactics.
• Sexual Abuse-Unwanted sexual activity or sexual touching; nonphysical such as sexting where consent is not given. 
• Stalking(Cyberstalking)-A pattern of unwanted attention; in person or virtually that causes fear for safety.
• Financial Abuse-Controlling Money & Ruining Credit.                          

Intimate partner violence can affect both women and men.  North Florida/South Georgia Veteran Health System Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program  Coordinators who can assist Veterans, significant others, caregivers and VA employees who use or experience intimate partner violence in their relationships by linking them with VA or community resources. 

For questions or support, contact your local Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program Coordinator(s) at 352-548-7726/ or 352-316-2981.    

Resources

• Read more about the  Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program on the national page at https://www.socialwork.va.gov/IPV/About.asp 
• Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program (IPVAP) General Program Fact Sheet
• Video: Women’s Health: Relationship Health Safety Screening Information
• Video: Health Safety Screening Information Safety Screening Information
• Video: Relationship Health and Safety

Florida domestic violence hotline

• 1-800-500-1119

Georgia domestic violence hotline                                                                                          

• 1-800-334-2836

Our laboratories provide a full range of clinical and diagnostic testing services. Our laboratory and pathology services include:

• Surgical pathology (study of biopsy tissue and tissue removed during surgery) 
• Cytopathology (study of cells, pap tests, body fluids)
• Testing for infectious diseases
• Cytopathology (study of unusual cells) and surgical pathology (study of tissue removed during surgery)
• Autopsy services for hospital patients

Our medical center and clinics provide consultation, evaluation, and treatment for a range of issues that may impact your mental health or emotional well-being. Our confidential outpatient services include individual and group therapy for:

Same day access: A Veteran Walk In to be assessed/triaged by a Provider, for non-life threatening/non-emergent needs within any clinic location (during regular business hours).

Primary care is the preferred entry point for accessing mental health services at the VA to enhance coordination of care. However, a Veteran may also be seen in any of the Mental Health clinics.

Contact the Veterans Primary Care Provider to inquire as to PCMHI (Primary Care Mental Health Integration) care.

(If unsure of Veterans Primary Care Provider, contact (352) 548-6000 ext. 106729.)

The PCMHI Team may be a separate specialty clinic of providers or may be within the Veterans Primary Care team or Mental Health Clinic. Veterans may be seen within PCMHI for 4-8 weeks of services at this access point. Additional referrals can be made from PCMHI to MH Clinic services and Other Specialty Clinics.

Learn more and connect with a care coordinator

Our registered dietitians can help you maintain or improve your health with good nutrition tailored to your needs. Through group, individual, and telehealth sessions, we provide nutrition education and counseling in areas such as:

• Cardiovascular and heart health
• Chronic kidney disease
• Diabetes (including gestational diabetes)
• Eating disorders and digestive health
• Pregnancy and postpartum nutrition
• Weight management

Physical therapy, occupational therapy and kinesiotherapy can help restore movement and function if you have been disabled by injury or disease.

Physical therapy, occupational therapy and kinesiotherapy can help restore movement and function if you have been disabled by injury or disease

Your VA primary care provider will work closely with you to plan for all the care you need to stay healthy and well throughout your life, including immunizations and vaccinations. They will also work with family members or caregivers who support you.

A strong network of family and internal medicine specialists and services can offer you the best possible care. Internal medicine doctors (internists) prevent, diagnose, and treat adult diseases. Doctors who specialize in family medicine provide primary health care to the entire family. Your primary care team can coordinate the many services you receive such as:

• Labs and blood work
• Mental health care
• Womens health care
• Radiology
• Social services
• Telehealth

If you’re struggling with a mental health problem—or just need to talk with someone—we can help. We offer treatment and support such as therapy, alternative treatments  and medications when needed.

Good mental health is a vital part of your overall wellness. Our psychiatry teams offer consultation, evaluation, and treatment to help you with a range of mental and behavioral health problems, including:

• Depression (including sadness and grief), anxiety (including worry and nervousness), and personality disorders
• Addictive behaviors and substance abuse
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and combat-related stress disorder
• Emotional issues like anger management and relationship challenges, confused thinking, memory problems, and invasive thoughts or ideas
• Aggressive or self-harming behaviors

If you’re struggling with a mental health problem—or just need to talk with someone—we can help. We offer treatment and support such as therapy, alternative treatments and medications when needed.

Our psychology teams offer consultation, evaluation, and treatment to help with a range of mental and behavioral health problems like:

• Depression (including sadness and grief), anxiety (including worry and nervousness), and personality disorders
• Addictive behaviors and substance abuse
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and combat-related stress disorder
• Emotional issues like anger management and relationship challenges
• Confused thinking, memory problems, and invasive thoughts or ideas
• Aggressive or self-harming behaviors

If you’re returning from military service, we can help you readjust to civilian life and get started with VA health care. We can also help connect you with programs like mental health services and education and career counseling.

We can help you readjust to civilian life if you’re returning from military service, on active duty, or an activated National Guard or Reserve member. Talk to one of our care coordinators about how to best use your health care benefits.

• Polytrauma care (if you have multiple traumatic injuries)
• Counseling and rehabilitation
• Mental and behavioral health services
• Family benefits counseling and assistance
• Referral assistance

Learn more and connect with a coordinator

If you are trying to quit smoking or want to stop using tobacco, we can help you with support, resources and programs.

You can quit smoking or chewing tobacco. Our goal is to provide support and strategies to add to optional nicotine replacement therapy prescribed by your primary care doctor. These include:

• FDA-approved medications to manage nicotine withdrawal and the urge to smoke.
• Counseling in person or by phone
• Tobacco Cessation Quitline for individual counseling and strategies
• SmokefreeVET text message program for daily advice and interactive support
• Stay Quit Coach mobile app to help you quit smoking and stay smoke-free

Learn more about how to quit

Social work is integral to health care. We can help you and your family manage stress-related problems due to injury or illness, and find VA community resources to meet your needs like:

• Home health services
• Legal services
• Transportation
• Community living

We use the latest in secure digital technology to set up remote visits with our health care providers. We offer video conferencing, home telehealth services, and store-and-forward telehealth that lets you securely send your health information to experts at VA facilities. We offer telehealth visits with providers in:

• Mental health
• Retinal care (eye)
• Bariatric surgery (visit remotely with your weight-loss surgery team before and after your operation)
• Dermatology
• Rehabilitation
• Primary care

Learn more about telehealth

All Veterans enrolled in VA health care can receive a toxic exposure screening at an upcoming appointment or sooner by contacting a Toxic Exposure Screening Navigator. All enrolled Veterans should receive the screening at least once every five years.

Learn more about Toxic Exposure Screening.

Our whole health approach empowers and equips you to take charge of your health, well-being, and quality of  life. Whole health goes beyond your illnesses, injuries, or disabilities, and focuses instead on your values, goals, and overall health. It includes self-care and complementary therapies along with conventional medical care. Our whole health program includes:

• Acupuncture to help you manage pain without drugs
• Meditation and mindfulness training
• Yoga, tai chi, and qi gong classes
• Massage and manual therapy
• and much more.

Learn more about Whole Health at https://www.va.gov/north-florida-health-care/programs/whole-health

We provide thoughtful, compassionate diagnosis and treatment for Veterans with acute or chronic wounds or those who need ostomy care.

Healing your wounds is an important step in your recovery and rehabilitation. Our wound care team will assess your wound, determine where you are in the healing process, and provide a treatment plan for your care. If you’ve had ostomy surgery and are living with either a temporary or permanent stoma (a surgical opening to allow urine, feces, or body fluids to exit your body), we can help you manage the care of your stoma, make good product choices, and cope with the effects of ostomy surgery. We provide care and support for:

• Open, non-healing, and hard-to-heal wounds
• Localized incisions and infected or draining wounds
• Bedsores (also known as pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers)
• Amputations
• Wounds or leaking seals around your stoma
• Skin rashes