Media and press
The Office of Public Affairs can assist local media with queries, interview requests, and expert information about the VA Providence Health cares system.
Phone: 401-273-7100, ext. 13369
Email: vhapropublicaffairs@va.gov
After hours or on weekends, call the operator at 401-273-7100, and ask for the administrator on duty.
Submit a FOIA request
Under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), you have a right to federal agency records unless those records are protected from disclosure by specific exemptions or exclusions laid out in law.
For questions about your request to VA Providence Healthcare System
Phone: 401-273-7100, ext. 3481, 3482, or 3485
Additional FOIA request information
Report suspected fraud or mismanagement
Contact the VA Office of the Inspector General (VAOIG) to report suspected criminal activity, fraud, inadequate patient care, or mismanagement of VA programs or government resources.
Phone: 800-488-8244
Mail:
VA Inspector General Hotline (53e)
810 Vermont Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20420
Learn more about the VA OIG hotline.
Report patient care or safety issues
If you have any concerns about the care and safety of patients or residents, the first step is to contact hospital management. If management did not address or resolve your concerns, contact the Joint Commission.
Submit a complaint online: https://www.jointcommission.org/report_a_complaint.aspx
Phone: 800-994-6610
Fax: 630-792-5636
Email: complaint@jointcommission.org
Mail:
Office of Quality Monitoring
The Joint Commission
One Renaissance Boulevard
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 6018
Support for first responders and community EDs
You can use these VA and Veteran Service Organization contacts to help connect Veterans to resources in their community for help.
Veterans Crisis Line (24/7)
Connect Veterans with caring, qualified Veteran Crisis Line responders for free, private help anytime 24/7. Calls will be routed to a local Suicide Prevention Coordinator at the Providence VA.