Emergency Room Services - Veterans | United States Department Of Veterans Affairs

Provides an emergency room for those needing immediate medical and/or mental health services. Enrolled veterans can go to non-Veterans Affairs (VA) emergency rooms in cases where the VA facility is not feasibly available at the time of emergency.

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211 Cleveland

Physical Address

10701 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44106

Hours

24 hrs a day, 7 days a week

Fax

(216) 707-6474

Application process

Walk in for service 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week.

Fee

Free for some veterans depending on situation; other veterans may have fees, co-pays etc. May have secondary insurance such as Medicaid, Medicare, Private Insurance

Eligibility

Serves eligible veterans. The VA urges all veterans to apply to determine basic eligibility. A veteran includes any person who served in active military service and who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable as well as active duty veterans and reservists/national guardsmen called to active duty who completed their entire period of duty. The level of benefits granted will depend on when the Veteran served and the nature and duration of their service. Veterans who need more assistance with determining their eligibility for these services should look into agencies and programs that offer Benefits Assistance (search term: Benefits Assistance*Veterans). Eligibility concerns for using non-VA emergency medical facilities: Must be enrolled in VA Medical Care Benefits; must have seen a VA physician in the past 24 months; Must have no other form of health care insurance (private, Medicare, Medicaid, or a state program will be billed first); Must have someone present VA patient identification card to the emergency room personnel at the time of admission; Non-VA medical facility MUST contact the VA within 72 hours.

Service area

United States

Agency info

United States Department Of Veterans Affairs

Administers the laws providing benefits and other services to veterans and their dependents, and the beneficiaries of veterans. Advocates for America's veterans and their families to ensure that they receive medical care, benefits, social support, and lasting memorials.