H. John Heinz III Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Classified as a Geriatric Center of Excellence, our H.J. Heinz III campus offers transitional care, rehabilitation, dementia and hospice care beds, an ambulatory care center, and many outpatient services. Get address and hours, parking and transportation information, and health services offered at H. John Heinz III Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Location and contact information
Address
Phone numbers
Facility hours
Hours may vary for different services. Select a service on this page to check the hours.
- Mon: 24/7
- Tue: 24/7
- Wed: 24/7
- Thu: 24/7
- Fri: 24/7
- Sat: 24/7
- Sun: 24/7
Prepare for your visit
Select a topic to learn more.
Cost: Free
Wheelchair availability: H.J. Heinz III Campus has wheelchairs upon arrival for patients who need them to access the building.
Van services for Veterans
DAV vans
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., individual van schedules vary
We work with Disabled American Veterans and county Veterans Affairs directors to provide transportation for Veterans and authorized caregivers to get to scheduled medical appointments.
Non-DAV van services
Many localities in the region provide other van services to Veterans.
Learn more about DAV and the other van services available in your county
Shuttle service at H.J. Heinz
Cost: Free
Schedule: Monday through Friday, except holidays
See complete shuttle schedule
Shuttle routes serving this location
University Drive campus – Heinz
Local transit services
Port Authority of Allegheny County
Bus
Light rail
ACCESS paratransit, serving people with limited mobility
Other services
Paratransit service (p.r.n. Health Service)– 412-824-2181 or 1-800-860-8222
Transcare ambulance – 412-373-0200
Additional travel options
Our printable transportation guide has an extensive list of transportation options from across the region, including VA shuttles, taxi companies, and local transit services in many counties. It also includes information on shuttle services to University Drive from other VA facilities in the region, where you can transfer to a Heinz shuttle.
Beneficiary travel
Beneficiary travel benefits include round-trip transportation from your home to the medical center, mileage reimbursement, or special mode transport.
Hours
Lobby entrance: All entrants must enter through building 71 to undergo screening for COVID-19. An additional screening point at building 50 will operate from 6 a.m. Monday through Friday at midnight.
General visiting: Compassionate care visits for Veterans at the end of life are arranged through the Veteran’s care team. In-person visitation is available by appointment but may be revoked for a unit should an inpatient or staff member there test positive for COVID-19.
REMINDER: Wash your hands with soap and water or alcohol-based sanitizer before and after each visitation.
Adult Day Health Care
Adult Day Health Care is temporarily closed.
Visitor policies
All authorized Community Living Center entrants will:
- Enter through one of two access points (all other entrances are closed):
- The Ambulatory Care Center (building 71)
- Building 50 screening point during limited hours (6 a.m. Monday through midnight Friday)
- Be screened for fever, cough and shortness of breath
The way we screen visitors for COVID-19 changes often. Please be patient with our screeners and practice social distancing when waiting in line:
- Stay six feet from others.
- Cover your coughs and sneezes.
- Clean your hands frequently – wash with soap and water for 20 seconds or use hand sanitizer.
Visitors who screen positive will not be granted access to the Community Living Center.
Do not visit patients if you:
- Have a fever or cough
- Are feeling sick
- Are age 18 or younger
Visitors are not permitted to stay overnight in the medical center itself. Here are some other options.
Accommodations solely for Veterans and families
VA Hoptel and lodging program
Temporary overnight lodging for eligible Veterans for outpatient medical procedures.
More info
Phone: 412-360-6233
Fisher House
A place for visiting families to stay, free of charge, while their loved ones receive inpatient medical care.
More info: http://www.pittsburghfisherhouse.org/
Phone: 412-360-2032
Family House
A special home away from home for patients and/or families who travel to Pittsburgh for treatment of serious or life-threatening illnesses. Family House has four locations in the area.
More info: http://www.familyhouse.org/
Phone: 412-647-7777
Nearby hotels
When booking, ask for the hospital rate. Many hotels have shuttle service to VA hospitals. Check with the hotel you’re staying at.
NOTE: These links are provided for your convenience only. VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System does not endorse and is not responsible for the content on the linked web sites.
Visit Pittsburgh
The official tourism and promotion agency for Pittsburgh and Allegheny County has up-to-date listings for area hotels, as well as activities, transportation, restaurants, shops and more. http://www.visitpittsburgh.com/
Food and drink
Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) Patriot Café
Serves hot and cold entrees, beverages and desserts.
Building 51
First floor
Hours
Temporarily closed.
VCS Patriot Brew (Starbucks)
Serves a variety of pastries, light sandwiches and beverages.
Ambulatory Care Center
First floor
Hours
Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Closed weekends
Vending machines
Drinks and snacks are available around the clock.
Banking
Retail
VCS Patriot Store
A full-service retail store with such products as electronics, cosmetics, toiletries, and clothing. Purchases are tax-free.
Building 51
First floor
Hours
Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Closed weekends
Veterans have access to traditional library services at H.J. Heinz:
- Newspapers, books and magazines
- Internet access
- Assistance with researching and reference
- Borrowing books
- Veteran and family consumer health materials
Building 51
Near the Recreation Hall
Phone: 412-822-1748
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Building 51
First floor
Hours: 24/7
Chaplains
When you’re admitted, you can request or decline visits by a VA chaplain. Our chaplains provide spiritual, pastoral, and emotional care for you and your family, in accordance with your own beliefs and practices. This includes locating clergy or religious leaders in the community for needs that our chaplain staff cannot meet.
Interfaith chapel
The chapel is open to anyone at any time for quiet meditation and reflection. The chapel also hosts regularly scheduled services for many denominations. Services are recorded and broadcast at H.J. Heinz on channel 75.
Learn how to request chaplain services during your stay at VA Pittsburgh.
Use these maps to help you get around the campus.
Other services at VA Pittsburgh health care
Health services offered here
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Amputation care
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Appointments
Amputee Clinic
Building 51 Room 1B153Amputee Clinic
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Whether your amputation was due to trauma or medical necessity, our specially trained physiatrists and nurse practitioners can help you maximize your independence, achieve your goals, and return to doing the things you enjoy. Our services include:
- Initial prosthesis selection and fitting
- Prosthesis adjustments
- Therapy aid training
- Prosthesis changes to achieve independence and activity goals
Audiology
Common conditions: tinnitus, vertigo, hearing loss, vestibular conditions
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Appointments
Appointments
Ambulatory Care Center
First floorAmbulatory Care Center
Ambulatory Care Center
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
- Hearing and balance evaluations
- Hearing aid selection, management, and repair, and assistive listening device assessments
- Evaluation, programming, and management for cochlear implants and bone-anchored implants
- Auditory processing evaluations and treatment
- Speech pathology services that help with speech, language, fluency, voice, cognitive communication, swallowing, stuttering, and laryngectomy
Blind and low vision rehabilitation
Common conditions: macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, glaucoma, corneal diseases, retinitis pigmentosa, uveitis, stroke, injury-related vision loss
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Call to schedule an appointment:
Ambulatory Care Center, Low vision clinic
Building 71 First floorBlind Rehabilitation and Low Vision Clinic
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Our low vision outpatient clinic can help assess your needs and provide a rehab plan tailored to your personal goals. You will work with a team of specialists and social workers to determine what aids and services are right for you. Clinic services include:
- Comprehensive eye examinations
- Visual skills assessments
- Guidance on developing visual motor and visual perceptual skills
- Training with activities of daily living with vision loss
COVID-19 vaccines
Common conditions: coronavirus, COVID-19
Appointments
Your VA health care team will contact you if you’re eligible to get a vaccine during this time. As the supply of vaccine increases, we'll work with our care teams to let Veterans know their options.
Main Phone
Main Phone
By appointment only. Your VA health care team will contact you if you’re eligible to get a vaccine during this time.
- COVID-19 vaccines for eligible Veterans and staff
Learn more about COVID-19 vaccines at VA Pittsburgh health care
Caregiver support
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Appointments
Caregiver support coordinator
VA Caregiver Support Line
Caregiver support coordinator
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Care we provide at VA Pittsburgh health care
If you are a caregiver for a Veteran, you can get support by contacting a VA Pittsburgh caregiver support coordinator. We can help with:
- Progressive needs planning for degenerative conditions
- Matching you with services and benefits
- Connecting you with local resources and programs
Dental/oral surgery
Common conditions: teeth cleaning, fillings, restorations, root canal, bridges, dental implants, dentures
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Appointments
Appointments
Appointments
Ambulatory Care Center
Building 71 First floorAmbulatory Care Center
Ambulatory Care Center
Ambulatory Care Center
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
We offer comprehensive routine and specialized dental care from a wide range of outstanding general dentists and specialists in endodontics, prosthodontics, periodontics, and oral surgery. Our services include:
- Routine exams and dental cleaning
- Comprehensive surgical care including, extractions, implant placement and oral cancer screening
- Routine and advanced prosthodontic care, including fixed bridges, dentures and dental implants
- Routine and advanced periodontal care, including root canals, gum and supporting bone care
Geriatrics
Common conditions: memory problems, sleep problems, falls, bone loss, weight loss
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Main Phone
Main Phone
Service Hours
The service hours are the same as our facility hours.
Our Geriatric Evaluation and Management Clinic (GEM) offers outpatient-based comprehensive geriatric assessments and care coordination for you or a senior Veteran in your care. We accept referrals from any doctor. Our team of specialists provides geriatric-specific:
- Medicine and nursing
- Psychology, psychiatry, and social work
- Physical and occupational therapy
HIV/hepatitis care
Common conditions: HIV/AIDS, hepatitis A/B/C
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Appointments
Location
Building 71 First floor pharmacyHIV/hepatitis
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
We offer compassionate care to patients living with HIV or hepatitis. Services we offer include:
- Hepatitis C screenings
- HIV testing
- HIV counseling
- HIV treatment and prevention care, including PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis)
Homeless Veteran care
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Appointments
Health Care for Homeless Veterans Coordinator
Building 69, Veterans Recovery CenterHealth Care for Homeless Veterans Coordinator
Health Care for Homeless Veterans Coordinator
Health Care for Homeless Veterans Coordinator
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Appointments
National Center for Homeless Veterans
Main Phone
National Center for Homeless Veterans
Service Hours
- Mon. 24/7
- Tue. 24/7
- Wed. 24/7
- Thu. 24/7
- Fri. 24/7
- Sat. 24/7
- Sun. 24/7
We help Veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless due to financial hardship, unemployment, addiction, depression, or transition from jail. Contact a VA Pittsburgh homeless services care coordinator to get help with:
- Immediate food and shelter, including both transitional and permanent housing
- Job training, life skills development, and education
- Support with justice system navigation and community re-entry from jail
- Financial support to prevent homelessness
- Treatment for addiction and depression
- Health and dental care
Intimate partner violence support
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Phone
Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence Coordinator
Phone
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Phone
National Domestic Violence 24-hour Hotline
Phone
TTY
Service Hours
- Mon. 24/7
- Tue. 24/7
- Wed. 24/7
- Thu. 24/7
- Fri. 24/7
- Sat. 24/7
- Sun. 24/7
The Veteran population is at greater risk for experiencing and/or using violence in their intimate relationships than the civilian population. Contact us for help with:
- Emotional intimate partner violence (IPV), which commonly begins before other types of IPV
- Physical IPV
- Sexual IPV, whether by physical force or by trying to convince a partner
- Stalking, which includes continuous unwanted contact, following, talking, or sending things
- Threats of violence
Intimate Partner Violence can affect both men and women. VAPHS has an IPVAP coordinator that can assist Veterans, significant others, and employees who use violence or who experience violence in their relationships connect with VA and community resources. To connect with the IPVAP Coordinator, please call
LGBQ+ Veteran care
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Appointments
Appointments
LGBT Veteran care
Phone
Phone
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Our LGBTQ+ Veteran care coordinators can answer your questions, advocate for your right to quality care, handle complaints or concerns you have about your care, and help you get started with any of our services for LGBTQ+ Veterans. These include:
- Mental health services, including psychosocial assessments for hormone therapy and gender confirming surgeries
- Creative arts therapies
- Hormone therapy
- Gender-affirming prosthetics
- HIV and STI testing, counseling, and care, including PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) and PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) for Veterans at risk for HIV
- Other prevention, screening, wellness, and testing services
Laboratory and pathology
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Appointments
Laboratory and pathology
Ambulatory Care Center Second floorPhone
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Our comprehensive laboratories provide a full range of clinical and diagnostic testing services. We offer:
- Analysis of blood, urine, and other bodily fluids for disease management
- Testing for infectious diseases
MOVE! weight management
Common conditions: overweight, obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Appointments
MOVE!
Community Living Center, Building 50 Ground floor, Room 1A-109MOVE!
Appointments
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Appointments
MOVE! Teleconference
Code 65074# or MOVE by secure messaging
MOVE!
Appointments
Service Hours
- Mon. Closed
- Tue. Closed
- Wed. noon to 12:45 p.m. ET
- Thu. Closed
- Fri. Closed
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Appointments
MOVE! group meetings
Community Living Center, Building 50 Room 1A-109MOVE!
Appointments
Service Hours
- Mon. Closed
- Tue. Closed
- Wed. Closed
- Thu. Closed
- Fri. 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. ET
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
The MOVE! Program offers comprehensive support, including:
- Weight loss support groups
- Cooking classes
Mental health care
Common conditions: addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, OCD
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Appointments
Transition and care management for returning Veterans (OIF/OEF/OND)
Ambulatory Care Center Second floorPhone
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wed. Closed
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
The Behavioral Health Department offers both inpatient and outpatient services, including telehealth appointments. We provide consultation, evaluation, and treatment for a variety of issues impacting emotional well-being. Our services are confidential and include:
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Tobacco cessation
Military sexual trauma care
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Appointments
Behavioral Health
MST Coordinator
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
We provide care for military sexual trauma in our mental (behavioral) health clinics. Our services include:
- Counseling
- Psychiatric care
- Walk-in care
Minority Veteran care
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Appointments
Minority Veterans Program
Phone
Minority Veterans Program
Service Hours
- Mon. 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Tue. 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Wed. 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Thu. 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Fri. 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Our Minority Veterans Program serves all Veterans, including African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans and Native Americans, including American Indians, Alaskan Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Island Americans. We focus on:
- Management of the medical center in their efforts to address the needs of minority Veterans
- The needs of minority Veterans in the local community
- Identifying barriers and creating a more accessible environment for minority Veterans
- Informing Veterans of VA benefits, services, and programs
My HealtheVet coordinator
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Appointments
Registration desk
Building 51 First floor, Room 1A109MyHealtheVet Coordinator
Code 65074#
My HealtheVet Coordinator
Service Hours
- Mon. Closed
- Tue. Closed
- Wed. noon to 12:45 p.m.
- Thu. Closed
- Fri. 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Care we provide at VA Pittsburgh health care
My HealtheVet coordinators provide assistance with My HealtheVet by phone or in person. They can give you:
- Answers to your questions about My HealtheVet
- Help with in-person authentication (IPA), which is required for some features of My HealtheVet (also available in person)
- Help resolving issues with your account
Nutrition, food, and dietary care
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Appointments
Main Phone
Phone
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Care we provide at VA Pittsburgh health care
We offer information, resources, and counseling on:
- Diabetes
- Gastrointestinal disorders
- Heart disease
- Weight gain or loss
- High or low blood pressure
- Gastrointestinal surgery
Orthopedics
Common conditions: arthritis, musculoskeletal disorders, tendon repair, ligament repair, joint replacement
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Appointments
Orthopedic Non-Surgical Clinic
Heinz Building 71 Second floor, pod 2Orthopedic Non-Surgical Clinic
Our orthopedics specialists use both surgical and nonsurgical means to treat diseases and disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Conditions they address include:
- Musculoskeletal trauma
- Degenerative diseases
- Sports injuries
Patient advocates
Appointments
Main Phone
Office of Veterans Experience
Building 51 1st Floor, Room 1A134Office of Veterans Experience
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
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
- Specialist advocacy for Former Prisoners of War, Minority Veterans, and OEF/OIF/OND transitioning Veterans
Pharmacy
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Building 71 First floorPharmacy
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Prescription refills
Building 71 First floorPrescription refills
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Safe medicine disposal drop off location
Community Living Center, Building 51Main Phone
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
- New prescriptions available for in-person pick up
- Refills online and by phone or mail
- Safe disposal of medicines
Physical medicine and rehabilitation
Common conditions: pain, stroke, brain injury, neuromuscular disorders, musculoskeletal problems, sports injuries, spinal cord injuries
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Physical medicine and rehabilitation
Location
Building 71 First floorPhysical medicine and rehabilitation
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Physical medicine and rehabilitation
Location
Building 51 Ground floorPhysical medicine and rehabilitation
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
- Outpatient physical and occupational therapy
- Physical medicine and rehabilitation
- Blind and low vision services
- Traumatic brain injury/polytrauma services
- Geriatric evaluation & management
- Wheelchair and power mobility services
Podiatry
Common conditions: arthritis, bunions, diabetic foot care, foot deformities, skin conditions, nail conditions
Our podiatry specialists evaluate and treat a wide range of injuries, diseases and disorders that affect your feet and ankles—from ingrown toenails to inflammation to diabetic foot ulcers.
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Podiatry
Location
Building 71 Second floorPodiatry
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
- Arthritis care; foot and ankle fracture care
- Repair of cartilage and torn tendons and ligaments
- Injections to reduce pain and swelling
- Joint arthroplasty and replacement
- Minimally invasive surgery; rehabilitation
- Foot health maintenance, including bunion removal, resurfacing, and nail trimming
Primary care
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.
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment.
Primary care
Primary Care Services, Ambulatory Care Center
Building 71 Second floorPrimary Care Services
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Primary care is offered at all VA Pittsburgh health care facilities. Your primary care team can help coordinate many other services as part of your care, including:
- Labs and blood work
- Mental health care
- Women's health care
- Radiology
- Social services
- Telehealth
Prosthetics and rehabilitation
We provide and help you use medical aids, hearing aids, state-of-the-art adaptive home equipment and other equipment to help you preserve and increase your mobility and independence.
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Prosthetics and prosthetics warehouse
Prosthetics and prosthetics warehouse
Building 49 First floor, Room 1D111ARehabilitation and prosthetics
Service Hours
- Mon. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Tue. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Wed. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Thu. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Fri. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Prosthetics and prosthetics warehouse
Orthotics clinic in ambulatory care center
Building 71 First floor, Room 1B119Rehabilitation and prosthetics
Our prosthetics and sensory aids services include the following:
- Artificial limbs
- Wheelchairs
- Aids for the blind and hearing impaired
- Adaptive equipment for vehicles; modifications to make the home handicapped accessible
- Surgical implants
- Other devices and services for mobility, dignity, and independence
Psychiatry
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.
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Main Phone
Main Phone
Service Hours
The service hours are the same as our facility hours.
Our psychiatry teams offer consultation, evaluation and treatment for Veterans dealing with:
- Depression (including sadness and grief) and/or anxiety (including worry and nervousness)
- Addictive behaviors
- Post-traumatic stress disorder and combat related stress disorder
- Emotional problems, such as managing anger, and relationship problems
- Confused thinking, memory problems, and troublesome thoughts or ideas
- Aggressive or self-harming behaviors
Psychology
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.
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Main Phone
Main Phone
Service Hours
The service hours are the same as our facility hours.
Our psychology teams offer consultation, evaluation and treatment for Veterans dealing with:
- Depression (including sadness and grief) and/or anxiety (including worry and nervousness)
- Addictive behaviors
- Post-traumatic stress disorder and combat related stress disorder
- Emotional problems, such as managing anger, and relationship problems
- Confused thinking, memory problems, and troublesome thoughts or ideas
- Aggressive or self-harming behaviors
Radiology
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Appointments
Community Living Center
Building 51 GA-108Radiology
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
- Xrays
- Ultrasounds
- Computer Tomography (CT)
- Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Recreation and creative arts therapy
We offer a wide range of activities (arts and crafts, games, sports, exercise) that we can adapt to your needs.
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Veterans Recovery Center, Community Living Center
Veterans Recovery Center, Community Living Center
Adult Day Health Care BuildingRecreation and creative arts therapy
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Care we provide at VA Pittsburgh health care
Recreation and Creative Arts Therapists (Art, Dance Movement, Drama, Music) conduct consult-driven assessments and provide inpatient, outpatient, and telehealth therapeutic interventions with Veterans. Therapist and Veterans collaborate on therapeutic goals to maintain/improve quality of life by identifying core problems, managing symptoms, and rehabilitating to the greatest extent possible. Our services include:
- Dance Movement Therapy for eating disorders, trauma including military sexual trauma, moral injury, pain & mood management
- Drama Therapy for memory care, gender transition, behavioral challenges, pain & mood management
- Music Therapy for hospice/palliative care, memory care, substance abuse, aphasia, sleep disorders, pain & mood management, adaptive music instruction
- Recreation Therapy including adaptive sports, leisure education counseling, life skills management, social skills counseling, community integration/reintegration
- Meaning recreation activities including cognitive skills maintenance, creative arts expression, physical exercise, and social activities
Registry exams
If you were exposed to toxic chemicals or other hazards during your military service, we offer you a free exam. This exam helps you identify potential health risks and helps us monitor issues so we can better serve you.
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Environmental Health Coordinator
Building 71
Primary Care, Pod 1Environmental Health Coordinator
Care we provide at VA Pittsburgh health care
Registry exams, services, and care coordination for Veterans exposed to environmental hazards such as:
- Ionizing radiation
- Agent Orange
- Gulf War hazards
- Depleted Uranium (DU)
- Toxic Embedded Fragment (shrapnel)
- Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pits
Returning service member care
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.
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Ambulatory care center
Location
Second floorReturning service member care
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wed. 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Care we provide at VA Pittsburgh
We can help you access service and benefit programs tailored to the needs of returning service members, including:
- Polytrauma care
- Rehabilitation
- Mental health care
- Counseling
- Family benefits counseling
- Referral assistance
Spinal cord injuries and disorders
If you have a spinal cord injury or disorder, our specialists provide coordinated care throughout your life. We work to help you achieve your goals for independence, productivity and quality of life.
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Appointments
Ambulatory Care Center
Second floorSpinal cord injury and disorders
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tue. Closed
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
- Primary care for spinal-cord-injured patients
- Additional support for spinal-cord-injured patients
Telehealth
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Appointments
Telehealth
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
We use the latest in secure digital technology to provide remote visits with health care providers. Our telehealth technologies include video conferencing, home telehealth (which lets you send us vital health information, like blood pressure readings, over the phone or internet), and store-and-forward telehealth (which helps you send your health information to experts at VA facilities using secure technology). We offer telehealth visits with providers in these fields:
- Mental health
- Retinal care
- Dermatology
- Rehabilitation
- Primary care
Toxic exposure screening
Common conditions: War-related exposure, open burn pit exposure, airborne hazards exposure, Gulf War-related exposure, Gulf War Illness, Agent Orange exposure, radiation exposure, Camp Lejeune contaminated water exposure
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Main Phone
Main Phone
Service Hours
The service hours are the same as our facility hours.
Get your toxic exposure screening
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.
It’s a quick 5-10 minute screening to identify any potential exposures to toxins during your military service. Depending on your response, you may be connected to support and resources, including a review by your primary care team. .
Potential exposures could include:
- Open Burn Pits/Airborne Hazards. Learn more: Air Pollutants - Public Health (va.gov)
- Gulf War-related exposures. Learn more: Gulf War Exposures - Public Health (va.gov)
- Agent Orange. Learn more: Agent Orange - Public Health (va.gov)
- Radiation. Learn more: Radiation - Public Health (va.gov)
- Camp Lejeune contaminated water exposure. Learn more: Camp Lejeune: Past Water Contamination - Public Health (va.gov)
- Other exposures. Learn more: Military Exposures - Public Health (va.gov)
Travel reimbursement
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Appointments
Patient Registration
Building 71Travel reimbursement
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
You can sign up for a travel reimbursement service by visiting the agent cashier at the University Drive or Heinz campus, or at the check-in desk at our outpatient clinics. Our travel reimbursement services include:
- Round-trip transportation services from your home to our facility (beneficiary travel)
- Mileage reimbursement debit card
Learn more about whether you qualify for the VA Beneficiary Travel program
Urology
Common conditions: prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, urinary disorders
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Primary care area
Primary care area
2nd floorUrology
Select Tuesdays monthly, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
We offer various urology procedures, including minimally invasive and robotic procedures for diseases affecting:
- The kidneys
- The bladder
- The urethra
- The male reproductive organs
Veteran Readiness and Employment programs
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Veterans Recovery Center
Veterans Recovery Center
Building 69 First floorVeterans Recovery Center
Veterans Recovery Center
Our Compensated Work Therapy programs help you throughout the employment process, from identifying your skills and abilities to finding and keeping a job. We coach and assist you with employment applications, resumes, interviewing and workplace skills. All Veterans enrolled in VA health care are eligible for vocational services. What are vocational services? Programs tailored to your skills, experience, abilities and interests, career counseling, workshops and training, including:
- Skills and abilities testing
- Real-world placements to assess skills, abilities and interests
- Workplace survival skills
- One-on-one counseling
- Strategies to find and keep a job
- Call-in Vocational Services Open Briefing:
- Every Tuesday at 9 a.m.
- Call
or to participate - Open to all Veterans
Contact us for specific information on Compensated Work Therapy and Transitional Housing programs offered at VA Pittsburgh.
Wheelchair and mobility
We provide support and assistive devices, including wheelchairs, scooters, walkers and canes, to help you preserve and increase your mobility.
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Appointments
Ambulatory Care Center
Building 71 Room 1B100Phone
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
You can visit our wheelchair and mobility clinic to be evaluated for mobility devices that meet your needs. If you’re already a patient at VA Pittsburgh, you don’t need a primary care referral.
Care we provide at VA Pittsburgh health care
Comprehensive adaptive mobility devices products inservices including:
- Wheelchair training for functional and efficient mobility
- Environmental control
- Specialty Control Devices
- Pressure mapping to identify areas of the body at highest risk of skin breakdown
- Custom molded systems for fixed postural deformities
Women Veteran care
Common conditions: women's primary care, mental health, obstetrics, gynecology, pap smear, mammogram
We offer women’s health services to meet your specific needs such as disease screenings, mental health treatment, recovery from military sexual trauma, maternity care and female-specific medical equipment.
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Appointments
Location
Building 71Women Veteran care
Our women's health program offers women Veterans comprehensive care, including:
- Primary care
- Gynecology
- Maternity care, childbirth education classes, and postpartum support
- Ultrasounds and mammograms
- Mental health care and counseling
- Lifestyle wellness services
Learn more and connect with a Women Veterans Program Manager