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The Wilmington VA Medical Center and our VA Clinics in Delaware and southern NJ have changed from a four-digit extension to a five-digit extension. When dialing an extension it now requires a "3" to be dialed in front of the 4-digit ext.

When calling, dial: 1-800-461-8262 then your EXT 3-XXXX

Stories

Read about what's happening in our VA Wilmington health care community.

For eight years, Taylor Dawson encouraged his fellow Marines and Sailors to get connected to their VA benefits, yet he never took the time to enroll in VA himself.

Taylor Dawson and Jacqueline Hinker.

National Social Work Month is observed during March and brings much-needed awareness to the importance and contributions made by social workers.

Veteran patients at the Wilmington VA Medical Center are in for a sweet treat as the nation celebrates National Salute to Veteran Patients Week, a weeklong observance in its 45th year that encourages the community to get involved in visiting hospitalized and inpatient Veterans.

Veteran in wheelchair handed flowers

If you ask Bobbie and Settimil “Tim” Perri what the best experience is in life, they’ll tell you it’s spending 7,500 hours as a volunteer at the Wilmington VA Medical Center.

Tim and Bobbie Perri

Wilmington VA Police have a longstanding reputation for being spotlighted as one of the best VA Police teams in the nation. At least that’s what police Chief Paul Woodland and Capt. Christopher Peters said after bringing home their 10th VA Officer of the Year Award.

Wilmington VA Associate Director Kim Butler smiles and stands next to Capt. Christopher Peters, Lead Dispatcher Jessica Salter, and Sgt. Yadin Campbell who are holding their award plaques.

For Emmanuel Lopez, cutting hair is a way to connect with Veterans and give back to those who served.

Veteran receiving a haircut.

On January 17, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced any Veteran in suicidal crisis can go to any emergency room to get medical care.

Banner for Sheridan VA Health Care System's #ReachOut2Me community Veteran suicide prevention campaign.

Wilmington VA Medical Center Police partnered with 14 New Jersey law enforcement departments to hold a first-of-its-kind Veteran crisis training known as Veteran Response Team (VRT).

VA Police Cruiser

VA Secretary Denis McDonough recognized six Wilmington VA staff members on January 4 for their extraordinary contributions to staff and patient experience improvements.

Wilmington staff recognized and pose in group photo

Ready to kick start your federal career? Join us January 15 - 28 for our virtual hiring event. For just 14 days, we're accepting applications for multiple clinical and non-clinical positions. Don't miss out on this rare opportunity!

Female nurse talks with patient