United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Jesse Brown VA Medical Center

Emergency Response and Information

Situation Update
Wednesday, October 31, 2012 9:27 AM CDT

All Jesse Brown VA Medical Center facilities are operating on their normal schedules.


Facility Status
Parent Facility
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center: Normal Hours

Community Based Outpatient Clinics
Auburn-Gresham (Chicago), Illinois: Normal Hours
Chicago Heights, Illinois: Normal Hours
Lakside, Illinois: Normal Hours
Crown Point, Indiana: Normal Hours


Telephone Numbers

Emergency: 911
Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255 (Press 1)
24 Hour Nurse: 1-800-591-4815
Change Your Appointment: 1-800-591-4815, press 1 or 1-888-569-5282
Media Inquiries: 312-569-6402
National Veterans Helpline: 1-800-507-4571
Patient Locator: 312-569-8387 or
1-800-591-4815
Pharmacy Refill: 312-569-8387, option 2 or 1-888-878-6888
Staff Locator: Not Available
Telephone Care: 1-800-591-4815

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