United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center

Returning Combat Veterans

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We are honored to welcome veterans and service members who have recently returned from serving in combat operations. 

We would like you to be aware of the many services and benefits that are available now that you are a returning combat veteran. The VA provides combat veterans with free health care for conditions potentially related to their combat service for up to five years following their separation from active duty.

Your Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) Operation Iraqi Freedom(OIF) Program representatives:

Michael Konkoly, MSW, LCSW
Program Manager
(224) 610-4708
Building 135/Room A56 Ground Floor

Darlene DeMario
Transition Patient Advocate
(224) 610-1445
Building CA133/Room 1D 114

Nancy Gallagher, MSW, LCSW
Combat Case Manager
(224) 610-4841
Building 135/Room A50 Ground Floor

Jessica Pinder, MSW, LCSW
Polytrauma Case Manager
(224) 610-1444
Building 135/Room A52 Ground Floor

Raydene Edenhofer, MSW, LSW
Combat Case Manager
(224) 610-4707
Building 135/Room A51 Ground Floor

Emily Thorne, MA, LCSW
Combat Case Manager
(224) 610-4711
Building 135/Room A54 Ground Floor


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