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Sgt Ernest I. “Boots” Thomas VA Clinic Clinical Access Unit Hours of Operation Changes due to Federal Holidays

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Tallahassee, FL
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The Clinical Access Unit (CAU) hours at the Sergeant Ernest I. “Boots” Thomas VA Clinic (2181 East Orange Ave., Tallahassee, Florida) were recently expanded to include Saturdays.
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The improved access to the CAU provides eligible Veterans with convenient access to urgent care services to meet Veterans’ acute medical needs on a walk-in basis.  The facility will continue to offer CAU hours on Saturdays except Saturdays that include a Federal Holiday. See hours of operation below as well as closures:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday     7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, Friday     7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Saturday    10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Closed    Sunday’s & observed Federal Holidays

Closed    Saturday, May 28; Monday, May 30 (Memorial Day)

Closed    Saturday, June 18; Monday, June 20 (Juneteenth)

Closed    Saturday, July 2; Monday, July 4 (Independence Day)

Closed    Saturday, September 3; Monday, September 5 (Labor Day)

If a Veteran is having a life-threatening medical emergency, please seek immediate emergency medical attention by dialing 911.

For after-hours assistance, eligible Veterans can call the VISN 8 Clinical Contact Center at (877) 741-3400. Services include general administrative support, nurse advice/triage, and virtual visits with a doctor or nurse practitioner via telephone or VA Video Connect, if applicable.

If you are a Veteran that has not enrolled for VA health care benefits and services or needs to file for updated enrollment, please contact our Enrollment/Eligibility Specialist at telephone number (850) 513-7650. The Enrollment/Eligibility Specialist will walk you through the process.