Title Spinal cord injuries and disorders - West Roxbury VA Medical Center VHA health service name and description Description If you have a spinal cord injury or disorder, our specialists provide coordinated care throughout your life. We work to help you achieve your goals for independence, productivity and quality of life. Type of care Specialty care Health Service API ID spinalInjury This is a required Vet Center service No Show for VAMC Facilities Show VAMC system description of service The VA Boston Healthcare System provides the full continuum of care to Veterans and active-duty service members with a spinal cord injury or disorder, including rehabilitation, acute care and sustaining care through a comprehensive, multidisciplinary model. Our sustaining care services for Veterans with SCI include primary care, preventive care, ongoing rehabilitation needs, medical management, outpatient care, home care and long-term care. The VA Boston SCI Center is the hub site covering all six New England states as part of the SCI hub and spoke network within VA New England. Our experienced primary care providers are trained to check for problems more common in people with spinal cord injuries, such as: Pressure ulcers Pneumonia Blood clots Bladder and sexual issues Constipation and other gastrointestinal problems Sexual issues Learn more about the VA spinal cord injuries and disorders care system Here are some helpful links for VA Boston Veteran patients and their caregivers: VA National SCI Home Page SCI/D Educational Information Appointments Appointment intro text Customize text Appointment lead-in text A referral may be initiated by the individual, family, physician social worker or case manager. Is a referral required? Yes Are walkins accepted? No Is online scheduling available for this service? No Phone number for appointments Phone Type Phone Phone number 857-203-6574 Label SCI Admissions Office Service location Address Address Name of office or location Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Center at the West Roxbury Campus Building name/number Building 2 Wing, Floor, or Room Number 2nd Floor Street address Use the facility's street address? On Address United States Hours Use the facility's hours Hours Monday: 24/7 Tuesday: 24/7 Wednesday: 24/7 Thursday: 24/7 Friday: 24/7 Saturday: 24/7 Sunday: 24/7 Contact info Use the general facility phone number Yes, display the general facility phone number Other phone numbers Phone Type Phone Phone number 617-323-7700 Label Acute referrals after hours -- ask the operator to page the on-call SCI physician.
VHA health service name and description Description If you have a spinal cord injury or disorder, our specialists provide coordinated care throughout your life. We work to help you achieve your goals for independence, productivity and quality of life. Type of care Specialty care Health Service API ID spinalInjury This is a required Vet Center service No Show for VAMC Facilities Show VAMC system description of service The VA Boston Healthcare System provides the full continuum of care to Veterans and active-duty service members with a spinal cord injury or disorder, including rehabilitation, acute care and sustaining care through a comprehensive, multidisciplinary model. Our sustaining care services for Veterans with SCI include primary care, preventive care, ongoing rehabilitation needs, medical management, outpatient care, home care and long-term care. The VA Boston SCI Center is the hub site covering all six New England states as part of the SCI hub and spoke network within VA New England. Our experienced primary care providers are trained to check for problems more common in people with spinal cord injuries, such as: Pressure ulcers Pneumonia Blood clots Bladder and sexual issues Constipation and other gastrointestinal problems Sexual issues Learn more about the VA spinal cord injuries and disorders care system Here are some helpful links for VA Boston Veteran patients and their caregivers: VA National SCI Home Page SCI/D Educational Information