Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center

11/11/2025

Today, we honor those who answered the call. We celebrate your service by ensuring every Veteran has a place to turn, a team to trust, and a future to build.

11/11/2025

Join us Friday, November 14th in the Rec Hall, starting at 10AM to 2PM as we raise Diabetes Awareness. Veterans, family members, and employees are welcome to attend.

11/11/2025

Today, we honor those who answered the call. We celebrate your service by ensuring every Veteran has a place to turn, a team to trust, and a future to build.

11/10/2025

The Administrative offices, Local Clinics, and Appointment rescheduling lines will NOT be fully operational on November 11th, 2025 due to the Veterans Day Holiday.

Veterans Crisis Line - If you are having thoughts of hurting yourself or you want to speak with a mental health professional, call the Veterans Crisis Line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 800-273-8255, and press 1 Emergency Care or call 988

If you have a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
- The Emergency Department at the Medical Center is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – even during Federal holidays.
- Once the immediate emergency medical care needs have been addressed, the Veteran, a family member, friend or hospital staff member should call VA’s National Emergency Notification Center at 844-724-7842 within 72 hours.

Urgent Care - VA offers urgent care services to eligible Veterans at in-network urgent care clinics in the community. You can use VA’s urgent care benefit to treat minor injuries and illnesses that are not life-threatening.
- For a listing of in-network urgent care providers in your community, visit www.va.gov/find-locations/ or call VA’s Office of Community Care at 877-881-7618 Monday – Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Telephone Care Line - If you have a medical concern or question please call 1-855-679-0250 and select 3 (Nurse Triage Line) Trained professionals are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to answer your health care questions.

11/10/2025

Landlords Needed in West Virginia, Southern Ohio, and Eastern Kentucky! Are you interested in renting to a Veteran in need? Visit https://www.va.gov/homeless/landlords.asp to learn more.

Apply for and manage the VA benefits and services you’ve earned as a Veteran, Servicemember, or family member—like health care, disability, education, and more.

11/10/2025

The best way to prevent lung cancer? Stop smoking. VA can help with that, but people who smoke and even those who have quit should ask about lung cancer screening. Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer among Veterans, and catching it early increases the chance of survival. Learn who can be screened and how.
http://www.prevention.va.gov/preventing_diseases/screening_for_lung_cancer.asp

11/07/2025

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month- Know Your Risk
https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/images/library/socialmedia/prediabetescoulditbeyou_print.pdf

11/05/2025

November is American Diabetes Month! The choices you make regarding your diet can play a helpful role in maintaining healthy blood sugar levels. Reach out to your VA dietitian for support with managing diabetes.

https://www.nutrition.va.gov/Diabetes_Self_Management_Education_and_Support.asp

11/04/2025

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer among Veterans, but catching it early means a much higher rate of treatment success. If you’re 50-80 years old and a former or current smoker, talk to your doctor to determine if lung cancer screening is right for you.

11/03/2025

The Administrative offices, Local Clinics, and Appointment rescheduling lines will NOT be fully operational on November 11th, 2025 due to the Veterans Day Holiday.

Veterans Crisis Line - If you are having thoughts of hurting yourself or you want to speak with a mental health professional, call the Veterans Crisis Line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 800-273-8255, and press 1 Emergency Care or call 988

If you have a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
- The Emergency Department at the Medical Center is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – even during Federal holidays.
- Once the immediate emergency medical care needs have been addressed, the Veteran, a family member, friend or hospital staff member should call VA’s National Emergency Notification Center at 844-724-7842 within 72 hours.

Urgent Care - VA offers urgent care services to eligible Veterans at in-network urgent care clinics in the community. You can use VA’s urgent care benefit to treat minor injuries and illnesses that are not life-threatening.
- For a listing of in-network urgent care providers in your community, visit www.va.gov/find-locations/ or call VA’s Office of Community Care at 877-881-7618 Monday – Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Telephone Care Line - If you have a medical concern or question please call 1-855-679-0250 and select 3 (Nurse Triage Line) Trained professionals are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to answer your health care questions.

The .gov means it’s official. Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you're on a federal government site.

11/03/2025