United States Department of Veterans Affairs

VA Northern California Health Care System

Appointments

 

VETSConnect

Appointment scheduling and answers to your health, eligibility and benefits questions are just a phone call away through VETSConnect, our friendly, convenient and easy-to-use telephone care program.

1-800-382-VETS (1-800-382-8387) Toll-Free

Make, Change or Cancel an Appointment

For eligibility and benefits questions, or to make, change or cancel an appointment call and speak with a Health Benefits Advisor.

Available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding federal holidays.

Advice Nurse

Speak with an Advice Nurse if you have health care questions, or need help understanding your options or deciding what to do next.

Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Please remember-
  • write down your symptoms and any questions you have prior to calling the advice nurse. This will help ensure you don't forget anything.
  • Have paper and pen handy to write down names, numbers and any care instructions you may need.
  • If you are experiencing a life threatening medical emergency, please call 911. Please be advised that the VA my not pay for this service.

Appointment Reminders

You may use our automated reminder system to obtain information about upcoming appointments. For your convenience, this system will automatically call you four days ahead to remind you of your scheduled appointment. After listening to the recorded announcement, you may either hang up or you may wait for the prompt to cancel your appointment.

Additional Appointment Information

Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your appointment time.

 
Patient Information


Related Links

Veterans Crisis Line

My Healthy Vet

Veterans Crisis Line