Our administrative hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.  Our phone number is (801) 582-1565 or toll-free 1-(800) 613-4012.

Emergency Care

Emergencies are seen 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Contact the Emergency Care Unit at (801) 582-1205.

Contacting a Patient

If you come to visit a patient, please see our maps for directions. You may also wish to review our visitor hours and policies page.

If you would like to send a card, gift or flowers to a patient, the mailing address is:

Patient Name (Patient Room Number)
c/o George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
500 Foothill Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84148

For the location of an inpatient or their phone number, dial the Medical Center at (801) 582-1565 (or 1-800-613-4012), then press 2.

Schedule an Appointment

To schedule an appointment, please contact us at any of the numbers listed on our appointments page.

Patient Representative

The Patient Liaison Office is a link between you and the VA. We want to help you understand and exercise your rights as a patient. Your comments and recommendations for changes are always welcome and help us improve how we provide health care.

You can contact Stacey Parsons, Patient Liaison Officer at (801) 582-1565 (or 1-800-613-4012), ext. 4014. The Patient Liaison office is located at the George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Building 1, First Floor, Room 1B24.

Billing Inquiries

To speak with someone about billing inquiries, call the Medical Center at (801) 582-1565 (or 1-800-613-4012), then press 7.

Release of Information

If you need to get information from your medical records, please contact our Release of Information Office.

Public Affairs Office

For questions concerning public relations or media inquiries, contact our Public Affairs Officer at (801) 584-1252.