United States Department of Veterans Affairs

VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System

Contact Us

Telephone Care

Please contact our Health Care Advice nurse line for medical advice:

  • Evenings (after 4 p.m.) weekends and holidays:
    Toll-free 1-866-687-7382
  • Daytime (Monday through Friday) call your primary care clinic nurse 

Schedule an Appointment

To schedule an appointment, please contact us at any of the numbers listed on our appointments page.

Patient Representative

If you have a compliment, complaint, or other issue which you believe requires resolution, please contact one of our patient advocates. Their contact information is available on our customer service page.

Former Prisoners of War (POWs)

Former prisoners of war (POWs) are eligible for special Veterans benefits, including enrollment in VA medical care for treatment in VA hospitals and clinics without copayments, as well as disability compensation for injuries and diseases that have been associated with internment. For more information, contact POW Advocate Erinn Tighe at 402-995-3491.

Compensation and Pension

To speak with someone in compensation and pension, call the Omaha VA Medical Center at (402) 995-3215 (or 1-800-451-5796 ), then press 8.

News Media

Members of the news media should contact our Public Affairs Officer at (402) 995-4719 (office), (402) 332-6780 (mobile), or e-mail William.Ackerman@va.gov.

Contacting a Patient

Please see our maps for directions and parking locations if you would like to visit a patient.

If you would like to send a card, gift or flowers to a patient in Omaha, the mailing address is:

Patient Name (Patient Room Number)
c/o VA Medical Center
4101 Woolworth Avenue
Omaha, NE  68105

For the location of an inpatient or their phone number, dial the Medical Center at 402-346-8800 (or 1-800-451-5796).

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If you would like to send a card, gift or flowers to a patient in Grand Island, the mailing address is:

Patient Name (Patient Room Number)
c/o Grand Island Community Living Center
2201 North Broadwell Avenue
Grand Island, NE  68803

For the location of an inpatient or their phone number, dial the Grand Island Community Living Center at 308-382-3660 (or 1-866-580-1810).

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Related Links

Facility Map 
Schedule an Appointment 
Contact a Patient Representative