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Welcome Home and Job Well Done! 
We value your service and your sacrifice. Because of this, the VISN 17 Heart of Texas Health Care Network is committed to support returning troops from Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), and to make sure they have the health care and benefits they need and deserve.
Seamless Transition
The Seamless Transition effort is a nationally designated system of care created to meet the specific needs of those troop members returning from Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). The goal is to ensure that these returning service members receive the highest quality of care in a timely manner. We are examining the unique needs of the OEFOIF service members and will continue to provide services to meet those needs. Our facility designated OEFOIF point of contact is available to assist you in establishing health care services and to answer any questions you may have.
Who to Contact
For questions about how to apply for VA health care or for information about the various health care services available for individuals returning from Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), please contact:
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Kimberly Fite-Thurston, LCSW, OEF/OIF Program Manager, North Texas Veterans Health Care System, Dallas, Texas, 214-857-0388
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Douglas Weeks, LCSW, OEFOIF Program Manager, Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, Temple B163-1C-39, 254-743-1815, extension 41815
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Manuel de la Garza, LCSW, OEFOIF Program Manager, South Texas Veterans Health Care, Audie L. Murphy Division, San Antonio, Texas, 210-617-5300 extension 10439
VA Seamless Transition – for information about all VA benefits available for returning individuals from Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF).
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