Cost: Free

Wheelchair availability: Wheelchairs are available upon arrival for patients who need them to access the building.
 

Van services for Veterans

DAV vans

Hours: Individual van schedules vary

We work with Disabled American Veterans and county Veterans Affairs directors to provide transportation for Veterans and authorized caregivers to get to scheduled medical appointments.

Non-DAV van services

Many localities in the region provide other van services to Veterans.

Learn more about DAV and the other van services available in your county

Beneficiary travel

Beneficiary travel benefits include round-trip transportation from your home to the medical center, mileage reimbursement, or special mode transport. 

Find out if you qualify for beneficiary travel benefits

Hours

Lobby entrance: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

General visiting: Visitation is temporarily limited to family members and designated caregivers of Veterans who are gravely ill or in hospice or palliative care.

All Veterans and their visitors, must enter the facility through the following locations:

• B-98 (South/Urgent Care Entrance) 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 a.m. WEEKDAYS and ALL DAY on Saturday/Sunday.
• B-58 Entry is open to Veterans and Staff from 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday – Friday
• Building 103 main entrance open for Veteran and Staff from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday. 

Visitors, vendors, and contractors must enter the facility 

• B-102 (Police Entrance) 6:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday

The way we screen visitors for COVID-19 changes often. Please be patient with our screeners and practice social distancing when waiting in line:

• Stay six feet from others.
• Cover your coughs and sneezes.
• Clean your hands frequently – wash with soap and water for 20 seconds or use hand sanitizer.

Visitor policies

Help keep COVID-19 out of our facility.

• Do not visit if you are sick - If you have a cold, cough, runny nose, sore throat, muscle aches or fever, please do not come into the facility.
• Clean your hands - Clean hands with sanitizer before entering and after leaving.
• Visit one resident only - Do not visit multiple people in this visit.
• One visitor per patient at a time.
• No visitors under the age of 18.

See VA Illiana HCS Full Visitation Policy

Visitors are not permitted to stay overnight in the medical center itself. Here are some other options.

Nearby hotels

When booking, ask for the hospital rate. Many hotels have shuttle service to VA hospitals. Check with the hotel you’re staying at.

• Sleep Inn & Suites Danville (833) 523-0730
• Holiday Inn Express & Suites Danville 833-523-0730
• TownePlace Suites by Marriott Danville (217) 504-0300

NOTE: These links are provided for your convenience only. VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System does not endorse and is not responsible for the content on the linked web sites.

Visit Danville

The official tourism and promotion agency for Danville and Vermilion County has up-to-date listings for area hotels, as well as activities, transportation, restaurants, shops and more.   https://www.visitdanvillearea.com/

Food and drink

Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) Patriot Café

Serving hot and cold entrees, beverages and desserts.

Located Center Complex Building 104
Hours
Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Closed weekends

Vending machines

Drinks and snacks are available around the clock.

Retail

The Patriot Store 

A full-service retail store with such products as electronics, cosmetics, toiletries, and clothing. Purchases are tax-free.

Located Center Complex Building 104
Hours
Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Every third Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.