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Please read all the current details about patient and visitor policies before coming to Portland VA Medical Center or any VA Portland facility. 

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 COVID-19 Vaccination Information

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the first COVID-19 vaccine. VA will have a limited amount of this vaccine to start. We’ve worked with the CDC and other federal partners to develop a phased plan. Our goal is to do the most good for the most people during this time.

Get the latest information on how to get your COVID-19 vaccination or a COVID test.

Getting Here: Campus Map

Parking: Free within the patient parking garage. Metered parking is available on nearby streets.

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

Medical Center Shuttle Service

The VA Medical Center Shuttle is a service established between the Portland and Vancouver campuses to facilitate patient transport for patient care needs.

Pick-up locations:

• Vancouver: Building 11, Main Entrance
• Portland: Building 100, Main Hospital Entrance

Shuttle Schedule:

Depart Vancouver  |  Depart Portland

7:20 a.m.                      |       8:15 a.m.                                

8:50 a.m.                      |       9:30 a.m.

10:30 a.m.                   |       10:30 a.m.

11:00 a.m.                   |       11:30 a.m.

12:00 p.m.                   |       12:30 p.m. 

1:15 p.m.                      |       2:15 p.m. 

3:15 p.m.                      |       4:10 p.m. 

4:10 p.m.                      |       4:45 p.m. 

5:45 p.m.                      |       6:15 p.m. 

Procedures:

• All shuttle users must use seat belts as provided. The shuttle driver is responsible for the safety and comfort of all passengers. For this reason, the driver may refuse service to anyone the driver deems to be a threat to the safe operation of the shuttle service. Priority seating is for patients.
• Patients who require transportation between the Portland and Vancouver campuses for the purpose of receiving medical treatment at one of these facilities may be assigned to use the shuttle to accomplish that transportation. No off-campus stops are authorized. As a courtesy, drivers will pick up passengers who flag them down before the bus exits the campus.

Additional information:

• There is no shuttle service on weekends or holidays
• All shuttles are equipped with wheelchair lifts
• Patients have priority when using shuttle services
• If you have any questions, please call the Transportation Office at 503-220-8262 extension: 57335

Learn more about Chaplain Services.

Chaplains provide caring, competent and respectful spiritual care to Veterans, and their loved ones, from all faith traditions and spiritual paths.

Portland Metro Bus Service 

Tri-Met line 8 Jackson Park/NE 15th provides frequent bus service to VA Portland at the main hospital entrance.

Other Tri-Met bus lines to VA Portland:

• 61 - Marquam Hill/Beaverton provides weekday rush-hour bus service between Beaverton Transit Center and Marquam Hill
• 64 - Marquam Hill/Tigard provides weekday rush-hour bus service between Tigard, SW Portland, Multnomah, Hillsdale and Marquam Hill
• 65 - Marquam Hill/Barbur Blvd provides weekday rush-hour bus service between Burlingame and Marquam Hill
• 66 - Marquam Hill/Hollywood provides weekday rush-hour bus service between Hollywood Transit Center, SE Portland and Marquam Hill
• 68 - Marquam Hill/Collins Circle provides weekday rush-hour bus service between Collins Circle (SW 18th & Jefferson), Portland City Center, PSU and Marquam Hill

Plan your trip using the Trimet Trip Planner to schedule your trip. 

Vancouver Bus Service

C-TRAN serves Vancouver, WA with express service to Portland. Plan your trip at c-tran.com.

Portland Aerial Tram 

The Aerial Tram is operated by Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). Due to the pandemic, access to the tram is currently restricted. Please see the latest tram operation status at ohsu.edu/visit/tram.

See details on transportation options for Veterans to get to and from your VA appointments.

Beneficiary Travel Program

The Beneficiary Travel program provides eligible Veterans and other beneficiaries mileage reimbursement, common carrier (plane, train, bus, taxi, light rail, etc.) or when medically indicated, "special mode" (ambulance, wheelchair van) transport for travel to and from VA health care, or VA authorized non-VA health care for which the Veteran is eligible.

Find out if you qualify for beneficiary travel benefits

Learn more about the Rehabilitation and Long Term Care Division which is organized in three units.

• Community Living Center (CLC)
• Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
• Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Services (PM&RS)

Learn more about getting your annual flu shot.

VA Portland Fisher House is located at the Vancouver VA Campus in Vancouver, Washington is "a home away from home" for families of Veterans and military service members who are hospitalized at the Portland VA Medical Center acute care hospital or who are residents of the Vancouver VA Community Living Center (CLC) or Residential Rehabilitation and Treatment Program (RRTP).

Learn more about VA Portland Fisher House.

Learn more about how you can help VA Portland Veterans. 

Portland: 503-273-5042 

Vancouver: 360-690-1842