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Saginaw , MI — The Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center, located 1500 Weiss Street, Saginaw, MI, will be changing their Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) hours effective June 6, 2022. “This reduction in
Urgent Care hours was a result of declining workload after the hours of 7:00 p.m., and also for our VA Medical Center to become compliant with Urgent Care operations’ guidance,” stated Dr.
James Hines, Chief of Staff. The new hours of operation will be: * Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. * Saturday and Sunday, 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. * Closed on all actual and
observed Federal Holidays * If a Federal Holiday falls on a Saturday, the observed holiday for VA staff is Friday. * If the Federal Holiday falls on a Sunday, the observed holiday for VA
staff is Monday. Please review the information below to better understand when urgent care or emergency care is the right choice: (VA Link to Additional Information) WHEN TO CHOOSE URGENT
CARE Our VA and in-network urgent care providers can meet many of your health needs. And you can often get care for minor illnesses or injuries much faster than in an emergency room. URGENT
CARE MIGHT BE RIGHT FOR YOU IF YOU HAVE HEALTH PROBLEMS OR SYMPTOMS LIKE THESE: * A sore throat or persistent cough * Strains, sprains, or minor broken bones * Deep cuts that are no longer
bleeding a lot * Allergies * Mild burns * Mild nausea or vomiting * Urinary tract infection symptoms (like needing to pee often or urgently, urine that looks cloudy or smells bad, pain when
you pee, or pain in your side, abdomen, or pelvic area) WHEN TO CALL 911 OR GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM Any time you think your life or health is in danger, go to the nearest emergency room or
call 911 right away. If you or someone else has symptoms that can’t wait (like choking, stopped breathing, or severe chest pain), don’t try to drive to an emergency room. Call 911 to have
emergency care come to you. GET EMERGENCY HELP RIGHT AWAY FOR ANY SYMPTOMS LIKE THESE: * Head injury * Trouble breathing * Falling without a known cause * Cuts that won’t stop bleeding,
severe burns, or wounds that won’t close * Stroke symptoms (like slurred speech, sudden numbness or weakness in a part of your body, loss of balance or vision, or a drooping face) * Chest
pain or discomfort (like pressure, squeezing, or a feeling of fullness in your chest) * Severe allergic reaction symptoms (like swelling lips or trouble swallowing or breathing) * Vaginal
bleeding or abdominal pain during pregnancy ALSO GET EMERGENCY HELP RIGHT AWAY FOR HEAD INJURIES OR ANY OF THESE SYMPTOMS: * Severe dizziness or losing consciousness (passing out) * A
headache that keeps getting worse or won’t go away * Vomiting or nausea that won’t stop * A high fever with a headache or stiff neck * Seizures * Dilated pupils, trouble waking up or staying
awake, or clear fluids draining from the nose or ears after a head injury These symptoms aren’t all the signs of an emergency. When in doubt, get help right away. If you need emergency
care, you don’t need a VA referral or approval to go to a non-VA emergency room in your community. Veterans qualify for urgent and emergency care through the MISSION Act. Learn more about
how to receive urgent or emergency care in the community at the links below: OTHER TYPES OF VA CARE TO CONSIDER If you don’t need help right away, you might want to consider other types of
VA care. SAME-DAY SERVICES FOR PRIMARY OR MENTAL HEALTH CARE Every VA medical center offers some same-day primary care and mental health services. Types of services vary by location. Find
your nearest VA facility with same-day services TELEHEALTH FOR CARE BY PHONE OR VIDEO Meet with your VA health care team and send important health data from home through telehealth. You can
also connect with VA specialists across the country from a VA clinic near you. Learn more about VA telehealth WHOLE HEALTH FOR A PERSONALIZED HEALTH PLAN Whole Health is an approach to care
that supports your health and well-being. This approach puts you at the center of your care. Your health team will get to know you as a person first. Then, they’ll work with you to create a
personalized health plan based on your values, needs, and goals. Learn more about Whole Health Any Veteran can call the Registered Nurse Hotline with Veterans Affairs at 989-497-2500
extension 11240. The Aleda E. Lutz VAMC in Saginaw, Michigan operates an 81-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation Community Living Center. It provides care to over 38,263 Veterans in a
35-county geographic area, from mid-Michigan to the Mackinac Bridge. Veterans also receive care at one of our nine VA Community Based Outpatient Clinics located throughout Michigan. More
information about this VA can be found at VA Saginaw Health Care | Veterans Affairs.