Wilmington VA Medical Center
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Wilmington VAMC Visitor Information
We gladly answer general questions and communications by electronic mail; however, we cannot respond to specific medical questions due to patient confidentiality issues. For general information via email, send messages to VA Contact Email Address. Before you email the VA, please read the VA Privacy Policy on Information Collected from emails and Web Forms. Wilmington VA Medical Center If you come to visit a patient, please see our maps for directions and parking locations. You may also wish to review our visiting hours and policies. If you would like to send a card, gift or flowers to a patient, the mailing address is:
For the location of an inpatient or their phone number, dial the Medical Center at (302) 994-2511 or (800) 461-8262. The Wilmington VAMC is conveniently served by the DART First State public transportation system. Our facility is located on routes 6 and 19. Check www.dartfirststate.com
The Wilmington VAMC operates vans and shuttles to transport veterans to and from our various CBOC locations in New Jersey. To obtain more information concerning this service or to arrange transportation, call the Vineland clinic at (856) 692-2881 or the Northfield clinic at (609) 823-3122. A pamphlet explaining the Courtesy Patient Shuttle from Southern NJ to the Wilmington VA Medical Center is available online. Additional transportation resources are available to our Veterans through a Volunteer Transportation Network. To learn more about these resources, please click the icon of the green bus on the right of this page. Wilmington VAMC also provides a special Philadelphia shuttle for patients who require services at the Philadelphia VAMC. For more information about this service or to make arrangements for transport, call your primary care team. A local shuttle service is available to take passengers to and from patient and visitor parking. It is located at the main patient entrance and is available from 7:00 a.m - 5:30 p.m., Monday - Friday. For the comfort and safety of our patients, smoking is only allowed in two designated areas of the Medical Center:
Lost and Found is located near the Emergency Department at the Police Department. You may also contact them at (302) 994-2511 ext. 5280. The Wilmington VAMC has a Police Service. Our officers provide 24-hour patrols of the facility and parking lots. For general police assistance, please dial extension 5280. In case of an emergency, dial 911. Report all suspicious or criminal activity, vehicle accidents, and personal property losses while on the facility grounds to the VA Police as soon as possible. Because the VA Medical Center is federal property, all persons and bags are subject to search. In addition, no weapons, alcohol, or illegal drugs are permitted. Veterans Canteen Service (Food, Beverages, and Retail Store) The cafeteria and retail store are located on the second floor of the main hospital in Building 1. A vending area is located on the first floor in the area between the main hospital elevators and the clinic elevators. The vending area is open twenty-four hours a day. Cafeteria Hours The chapel is located on the Ground floor of the main hospital Building 1. Services are scheduled as follows:
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An ATM machine is available at the facility. The machine is conveniently located in the Emergency Department. |
