Title Operating status | VA Augusta health care VAMC system VA Augusta health care System-wide alerts Coronavirus Facility operating statuses Charlie Norwood Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Augusta VA Medical Center-Uptown Aiken VA Clinic Athens VA Clinic Ray Hendrix Department Of Veterans Affairs Clinic Patient resources Patient resources Emergency: 911 Veterans crisis line: 988 , select 1 24-hour nurse: 706-823-1717 Change your appointment: 706-823-1717 Media inquiries: 706-823-1733 National Veterans helpline: 800-507-4571 Patient locator: 706-733-0188 Pharmacy refill: 800-828-8668 Staff locator: 706-733-0188 Telephone care: 706-823-1717