Eligibility Criteria
Women veterans who have received an honorable or general under honorable discharge from the military may be eligible for care. Usually there is no charge if you receive care for a service-connected disability, have CHAMPVA, or if your income is below a certain amount. A DD214 or a VA medical card from any VA Medical Center will be necessary at the time of registration.
Visit our Web Sites:
• VA NY/NJ Veterans Healthcare Network: www.va.gov/visns/visn03/womenvets/wvc.asp
• VA Home Page: www.va.gov/
• Center for Women Veterans: www.va.gov/womenvet
If you would like to make an appointment or obtain more information, please call:
Women Veterans Program Manager: (973) 395-7108
East Orange Gynecology Clinic: (973) 676-1000 x3145
Lyons Gynecology Clinic: (908) 647-0180 x4507
Women's Health Services are also provided at our Community Based Outpatient Clinics.
About the Program
The Women Veterans Health Care Program is an integral part of the VA New Jersey Health Care System (VANJHCS) and the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN3). While we offer services and programs that meet the needs of all veterans, we pay special attention to women veterans. Our focus is on health promotion, disease prevention and management, and the emotional well being of women veterans.
Our goal is to present diverse and innovative programs that care for, educate, and support our patients during all phases of their lives. Our patient Education Resource Center (PERC) is available at the East Orange and Lyons campuses to provide you with the most current health resources.
Our Mission
We are committed to providing accessible and comprehensive health care of the highest quality to women veterans in a safe, comfortable, and private setting. We are determined to be responsive to gender-specific needs by making available or arranging for all authorized services for women veterans.
Services
The following services are available throughout the VANJHCS, VISN 3, but may vary from site to site. We invite you to take advantage of our special programs for women veterans. Your active and vocal participation in the health care process is important to our success. We value the opinions of veterans and want to listen and respond to your health care concerns. Our Women Veteran Program Manager (WVPM), Amelia De Asa-Weiland, is available to assist you.
Preventive Health Screening
• Breast and Pelvic Exams
• Cancer Screenings including pap smear and mammography
• Heart Disease screening including cholesterol and blood pressure screening
• Osteoporosis screening and treatment
• Smoking Cessation
• Weight Management
• Contraceptive management
Treatment
• Breast disorders
• Gynecological disorders/procedures
• Urinary Incontinence
• Military Sexual Trauma
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases
• Menopause
• Limited Infertility Work-up
• Substance and sexual abuse counseling
• Anxiety and Depression treatment
• Chronic medical conditions
Supportive Services
• Social Work
• Physical Therapy
• Nutritional Counseling
• Chronic Pain Management
• Vocational Rehabilitation
• Mental Health
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