United States Department of Veterans Affairs

VA Maryland Health Care System

Returning Combat Veterans

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Welcome Home and Job Well Done!
We value your service and your sacrifice. Because of this, the VA Maryland Health Care System is committed to support returning troops from Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation New Dawn (OND), and to make sure they have the health care and benefits they need and deserve.

Seamless Transition
The Seamless Transition effort is a nationally designated system of care created to meet the specific needs of those troop members returning from Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation New Dawn (OND). The goal is to ensure that these returning service members receive the highest quality of care in a timely manner. We are examining the unique needs of the OIF/OEF/OND service members and will continue to provide services to meet those needs. Our facility designated OIF/OEF/OND points of contact are available to assist you in establishing health care services and to answer any questions you may have.

Who to Contact
For questions about how to apply for VA health care or for information about the various health care services available for individuals returning from Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation New Dawn (OND), please contact one of the following VA Maryland Health Care System staff members:

Photo of Chris Buser, Clinical Director, Post Deployment Health Reintegration Programs  Clinical Director, Post Deployment Health Reintegration Programs
Chris Buser - (410) 605-7000, Ext. 4028
Michael Rubin  OEF/OIF/OND Program Manager
Michael Rubin - (410) 605-7259
James Wilkes  OEF/OIF/OND Transition Patient Advocate
James Wilkes – (410) 605-7000, Ext. 5238
 Photo of June Penn, OEF/OIF/OND Nurse Case Manager  OEF/OIF/OND Nurse Case Manager
June Penn – (410) 605-7000, Ext. 5223
 Photo of Sare Meyd, OEF/OIF/OND Polytrauma Case Manager  OEF/OIF/OND Polytrauma Case Manager
Sara Meyd – (410) 605-7000, Ext. 5261
Photo of Janet Ramsey, OEF/OIF/OND Social Work Case Manager  OEF/OIF/OND Social Work Case Manager
Janet Ramsey – (410) 605-7000, Ext. 3586.
Sharon Kelly 

Caregiver Support Coordinator - VA Maryland Health Care System
Sharon Kelly - 1-800-463-6295, ext. 7365

Photo of Healther Mitchell, Perry Point VA Medical Center Outpatient Social Worker  Perry Point VA Medical Center Outpatient Social Worker
Heather Mitchell – (410) 642-2411, Ext. 6722
 Cherry Brown, Loch Raven VA Outpatient Clinic Social Worker  Loch Raven VA Outpatient Clinic Social Worker
Cherry Brown – (410) 605-7000, Ext. 4689
 Photo of Erin Day, Fort Howard and Glen Burnie VA Outpatient Clinic Social Worker  Fort Howard and Glen Burnie VA Outpatient Clinic Social Worker
Erin Day – (410) 590-4140, Ext. 4212
 Photo of Erin Turner, Cambridge and Pocomoke City VA Outpatient Clinic Social Worker  Cambridge and Pocomoke City VA Outpatient Clinic Social Worker
Joyce Turner – (410) 228-6243, Ext. 4004

 

For additional information, please visit the VA OEF/OIF/OND web page at: http://www.oefoif.va.gov/.