United States Department of Veterans Affairs

VA New Jersey Health Care System

Services

Flu Shots

Flu shots are free of charge to most veterans during flu season, otherwise, veterans' insurance carriers will be billed. Read more about getting your flu shot.

Blind Rehabilitation

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Visual Impairment Services Outpatient Rehabilitation (VISOR) provides comprehensive low vision and rehabilitation services to veterans with vision loss in VA New York/New Jersey Veterans Integrated Service Network Continuum of Care.  Read more about our Blind Rehabilitation Program.

Cancer Prevention and Screening

Our Staff of Cancer Specialists offers Comprehensive Cancer Screening Exams, Education, Counseling and Medical Care. Annual cancer screening exams are one method to find cancers early, to modify risks of developing cancer, and to maintain healthy lifestyles Read more about our Cancer Prevention and Screeening Program.

Caregiver Support

Caregivers provide a valuable service for Veterans and are "partners" with VA in providing excellent health care.Caregivers allow Veterans to remain in their own home and also play an important role in supporting Veterans who are hospitalized or living outside their home. Read more about services for Caregivers. 

Geriatrics and Extended Care

Our Geriatrics and Extended Care Program provides physical medicine and rehabilitation, transitional care, palliative care, as well as home and community care. Read more about our Geriatrics and Extended Care Program.

Guide to Long Term Care

Learn about home and community based services and residential care settings at VA and in the community. Find guidelines and tools to assist you in making collaborative long term care choices which emphasize your needs and preferences.  Read the Guide to Long Term Care.

Homeless Veterans Treatment

We offer a wide range of services to meet the needs of homeless veterans including treatment and rehabilitation, work training and employment, and transitional housing. Read more about our Homeless Veterans Treatment Program.

Hospice and Palliative Care

Hospice and Palliative Care provides the best possible quality of life for our veterans with advanced illness by relieving suffering, controlling symptoms, restoring functional capacity and providing grief and bereavement support to veterans and their families. Read more about Palliative Care services.

Mental Health

Our Mental Health Program provides consultation, evaluation, and treatment for a variety of issues that can impact emotional well-being. Read more about our Mental Health Program.

Mental Illness, Research, Education & Clinical Center

At the VISN3 MIRECC, the focus is on maximizing recovery for veterans with Serious Mental Illnesses (SMI) by bringing research into practice. Read more about our Mental Illness, Research, Education & Clinical Center.

Military Sexual Trauma

Military Sexual Trauma can affect both men and women and have profound and lasting consequences. The VA provides confidential
counseling in a safe environment where we will address your individualized needs and concerns. Read more about our Military Sexual Trauma Program.

OEF/OIF/OND Returning Combat Veterans

The VA New Jersey Health Care Systemis grateful to the men and women who risk their lives to fight terrorism in Afghanistan, Iraq and many other places around the world. Read more about our OEF/OIF/OND Returning Combat Veterans Program.

Pharmacy

All medication refills and renewals are now made through our mail-out pharmacy. Veterans who use this system agree that it is very accurate and convenient. Your prescriptions are delivered right to your mailbox. You can refill by phone, mail, Internet. Read more about our Pharmacy Program.

Primary Care

Primary Care offers an extensive range of treatment modalities with emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention. VA New Jersey Health Care System Primary care is recognized as a national leader in health care, and our clinic staff are experts in medical care for adults. Read more about our Primary Care Program.

Research

The VA New Jersey Health Care System has a large, well-funded Research and Development Program including studies in biomedical research, health services, clinical and cooperative studies rehabilitation. Read more about our Research Program.

Surgical

We provide both inpatient and outpatient surgical services in a broad range of subspecialties. As a tertiary care hospital, we provide all surgical services except open heart, bariatric surgery, transplant, and neurosurgery. Read more about our Surgical Program.

War-Related Illness and Injury Study Center

The central mission of the New Jersey WRIISC is to better meet the health care needs of veterans with deployment related health concerns and symptoms. Read more about our War-Related Illness and Injury Study Center.

Women's Health

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. Read more about our Women's Health Program.


Services

Services
Blind Rehabilitation Program
Cancer Prevention & Screening
Caregiver Support
Flu Shots
Geriatrics and Extended Care
Homeless Veterans Treatment
Hospice & Palliative Care
Mental Health
Mental Illness, Research, Education & Clinical Center
Military Sexual Trauma
OEF/OIF/OND Returning Combat Veterans
Pharmacy
Primary Care
Research
Surgical
War-Related Illness and Injury Study Center
Women's Health