Cost: Free

Wheelchair availability: Wilmington VA Medical Center has wheelchairs available upon arrival for patients who need them to access the building.

Parking garage: In April 2021, we completed a four-story, 370-spot parking garage with covered parking connected to the west entrance of the medical center.

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

Shuttle service at Wilmington

Cost: Free
Schedule: Monday through Friday, except holidays
See complete shuttle schedule

Shuttle routes serving this location

Cumberland County 
Atlantic County 

Local transportation services

Delaware Transit Corporation

DART
SEPTA
ACCESS paratransit, serving people with limited mobility

Other services

Paratransit service (p.r.n. Health Service):  1-800-553-3278

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:  Sunday through Saturday, 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. ET

Family members or loved ones who are sick should postpone their visit.

Please use proper hand hygiene. Use hand sanitizer when available and wash hands as appropriate throughout the visit.

Visitor policies

The medical center respects the patient's right to make decisions about his or her care, treatment and services, and to involve the patient's family in care, treatment, and services decisions to the extent permitted by the patient or surrogate decision-maker. "Family" is defined as a group of two or more persons united by blood, or adoptive, martial, domestic partnership, or other legal ties. The family may also be a person or persons not legally related to the individual (such as significant other, friend or caregiver) whom the individual considers to be family. A family member may be the surrogate decision-maker, as defined in VHA Handbook 1004.02, if authorized to make care decisions for the individual, should he or she lose decision-making capacity or choose to delegate decision making to another. The medical center allows a family member, friend or other individual to be present with the patient for emotional support during the course of stay. The medical center allows for the presence of a support individual of the patient's choice, unless the individual's presence infringes on other's rights or safety, or is medically or therapeutically contraindicated. The individual may or may not be the patient's surrogate decision-maker or legally authorized representative. The hospital prohibits discrimination based on age, race, ethnicity, religion, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression.

See VA Wilmington full visitation policy

Nearby hotels

There is no lodging at the Wlimgington VA Medical Center. If you need to travel to the clinic for multiple days, try one of these hotels. When booking, ask if there is a Veteran rate. Many hotels have shuttle vans, so check with the hotel you’re staying at if you need help getting to the clinic.

• Sheraton Suites Wilmington, Downtown
  302-654-8300

• Double Tree By Hilton Hotel
  302-655-0400

• Fairfield Inn and Suites
  302-777-4700

• Residence Inn by Marriott
  302-777-7373

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

Visit Wilmington

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

Food and drink

Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) Patriot Café

Serving hot and cold entrees, beverages and desserts.

Second floor
Hours
Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET
Closed weekends

VCS Patriot Brew (Starbucks)

Serving a variety of pastries, light sandwiches and beverages.

First floor
Near main entrance.
Hours
Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. ET
Closed weekends

Vending machines

Drinks and snacks are available around the clock.

Retail

The VCS Patriot Store 

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

Second floor
Hours
Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
Closed weekends

Building 1
Ground Floor, West Wing
Room(s): 157, 155A, 158
Hours: 24/7

Chaplains

When you’re admitted, you can request or decline visits by a VA chaplain. Our chaplains provide spiritual, pastoral, and emotional care for you and your family, in accordance with your own beliefs and practices. This includes locating clergy or religious leaders in the community for needs that our chaplain staff cannot meet.

Interfaith chapel

The chapel is open to anyone at any time for quiet meditation and reflection. The chapel also hosts regularly scheduled services for many denominations. 

Learn how to request chaplain services during your stay at VA Wilmington.

Use this map to help you get around on the campus.

• Full campus map

Please get a flu shot this season. Getting your flu shot can help protect the people you live with or take care of. You cannot get the flu from the flu shot. Side effects of the flu shot might make you feel sick because your body is learning to identify the virus so it can defeat it and protect you in the future.

Get your flu shot at your next scheduled appointment in the Wilmington VAMC or at your local CBOC. The Wilmington VAMC Vaccine Clinic will be held Monday-Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm, September 26, 2022, until November 4, 2022, via drive thru at the West Entrance.

CBOC Vaccination Clinic times are by appointment. Please call 1-800-461-8262, Option 2 to schedule.

Delaware

Kent County CBOC Friday (except 3rd Friday): 1 :00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Sussex County CBOC Friday: 1 :00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

New Jersey

Atlantic County CBOC Tuesday & Thursday: 1 :00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Cape May County CBOC Monday & Tuesday: 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Cumberland County CBOC Wednesday & Thursday: 1 :00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

To ensure safe social distancing practices, you can also get a free flu shot at a community pharm􀀥cy in VA's network like CVS, Safeway, or Walmart. Find a community pharmacy in VA's network at www.va.gov/find-locations. The pharmacist might need this information for billing: BIN-004336, PCN-ADV, Group-RX3841.

Beginning Wednesday, September 14, 2022, the Wilmington VAMC will be offering Bivalent COVID-19 Booter doses (Moderna and Pfizer) on a walk-in basis. Those interested in receiving a COVID-19 Booster dose in one of the local CBOC’s should call 1-800-461-8262, Option 2 to schedule during vaccination clinic hours as noted above.

If you receive your flu or COVID vaccines and/or boosters outside the VA, please help us keep your records updated. Call your primary care team, send them a secure message at www.myhealthevet.va.gov or email: VHAWIMVaccination.Report@va.gov to let them know. Thank you.

Wishing You the Best Health,

-Wilmington VA Medical Center