Events this week
VA Health Care Eligibility Webinar
Wednesday, June 17 | 5:30 - 6 p.m.
Veterans who don't use VA healthcare are invited to this virtual event to learn about VA healthcare benefits and eligibility. Our Outreach Specialist will talk about benefits, myths about VA care, and answer questions. Join us on Webex for this call: https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/veteransaffairs/j.php?MTID=m6658b7b3e…
Click here to add this to your Google or Outlook calendar (This will download a .ics calendar file)
Freedom 250 Hero Hub & Veteran Picnic
Thursday, June 18 | 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States with VA! Veteran Service Officers will be available to assist with VBA claims and health care programs and services will be available to share information. Tables will be in the Ambulatory Care Center Hallway at the Omaha VA with resources and information. Outside the Ambulatory Care Center entrance, a free Veteran Appreciation Picnic will be available for Veterans and their families as supplies last, with food supplied by Hy-vee, snow cones, games, giveaways and more. The picnic will be from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Outpatient services are closed on Friday
VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System clinics will be closed on Friday, June 19, 2026, for the Juneteenth federal holiday. All VA outpatient clinics, pharmacies, and administrative offices will be closed.
The Emergency Department at Omaha VA Medical Center will be open.
Accessing care on holidays
In case of mental health or other emergencies:
- Call 911 or the Veterans Crisis Line at 988 (press 1).
- Go to the nearest emergency room:
VA health care on the go:
Access health care 24/7 from wherever you are with VA Health Connect. Talk with a nurse about your symptoms, virtually meet with a medical or tele-emergency care provider if needed, and manage your medications and appointments. Learn more about VA Health Connect.
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Call VA Health Connect at 833-983-0492.
- Select 1 for Pharmacy.
- Select 2 for Scheduling.
- Select 3 to Speak with a Nurse who can refer you tele-emergency care if needed.
Access VA health care anywhere with the VA: Health and Benefits app or My HealtheVet so you can refill prescriptions, track appointments, send messages to your provider, and more!
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