We are pleased that you have taken this opportunity to visit our web site. This site is part of our commitment to make your experience at the St. Louis VA Medical Center as personal and as individual as we can!
Please consider this site as an extension of our relationship with you as a member of our community, a veteran, a patient, or family member of one of our patients. The content has been organized so that you can easily find the information you need, and we have made it easy to reach us should you need more assistance.
While you are here, please take some time to set up your own on line profile in My HealtheVet. At My HealtheVet, you can read more about what interests you, as well as manage your prescriptions, appointments, and other medical information.
Since 1954, we have provided quality care to veterans of our community and surrounding areas. In 1970 the John Cochran Veterans Administration Hospital was consolidated with the Jefferson Barracks Veterans Administration Hospital. This consolidation was a major step in providing St. Louis area veterans coordinated, integrated health services. From surgery to diagnostics, fitness to rehabilitation, depend on us for care focused on America's heroes - focused on you!
Again, welcome to VAMC St. Louis, MO. Come back often!
Glen E. Struchtemeyer,
Medical Center Director
- 2009 Veterans Creative Arts Festival
- Free Valet Parking at the John Cochran Divsion of the St. Louis VA Medical Center
- Open Invitations to our OEF/OIF Veterans: Team River Runner and Social Work-Out Night at the JB Gym
- Safety TIPs When Receiving Medications by Mail or FedX
- Become Authenticated in My HealtheVet
St. Louis VA Veterans Creative Arts Festival
We’re looking for veterans to share their visual and performing arts. Check out the NEWS Page.
Returning Service Members (OIF and OEF)
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs has opened a Seamless Transition Program across the country for returning Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve service members of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF). We honor the opportunity to provide benefits information and assistance to eligible veterans who honorably fought and served in our Nation's armed forces. Returning Service Members OIF/OEF St. Louis VAMC contact information (This information is in a PDF formated brochure. If you do not have Adobe's Reader on your computer please go to Adobe Acrobat Reader* to download the reader for free.)
Benefits are also available through the Social Security Administration. These benefits are different than those from the Department of Veterans Affairs and require a separate application. Learn more about Social Security Disability Information for Wounded Warriors*
Suicide Prevention Program
The Suicide Prevention Coordinator for the St. Louis VA Medical Center is Jane Tomory, LCSW. She can be reached at the JC Division, 314-652-4100, extension 54879. A VA nation-wide SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE number 1-800-273-TALK (8255) is available to all patients and families. Link to the VAs Mental Health web site.
VA Heartland Network has also established a Veterans' Crisis Intervention Hotline that is available 24/7 at 1-888-899-9377.
Military Sexual Trauma Coordinator
Military Sexual Trauma (MST) is the VA term for sexual harassment and sexual assault that occurred during a veteran’s military service. Both men and women can experience Military Sexual Trauma (MST), both men and women can perpetrate it.
We have clinical staff trained to help survivors of Military Sexual Trauma (MST) here at the St. Louis VAMC. If you know of a veteran who experienced Military Sexual Trauma (MST), please contact Brad Overmeyer, LMSW, Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Coordinator at (314) 652-4100 extension 54878.
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