Women Veterans Health Care
General Health and Wellness
VA wants you to have the quality health care you have earned and deserve. We provide health services for all stages of your life, from routine care to cancer screenings to management of long-term disorders such as heart disease, diabetes, and chronic pain.
The Health Appointment Checklist for women empowers women Veterans to prepare for, navigate, and follow up on medical appointments effectively. It promotes thoughtful preparation, clear communication, and addressing key health topics, ensuring personalized care. The checklist supports ongoing health management with practical steps and resources like MyHealtheVet and the Women Veterans Call Center.
Comprehensive Primary Care is the place to start for preventive care and treatment of any short- or long-term illness. Women's Health Primary Care Providers and their teams take care of your general medical needs and can refer you to other services, such as those listed below:
- Adoption Expense Reimbursement
- Birth Control
- Chronic Pain
- Chronic Pelvic Pain
- Colonoscopy
- Diabetes Awareness
- Heart Health
- HIV Testing
- Lung Health
- Mammogram/Breast Health
- Memory Loss and Dementia
- Mindfulness
- Musculoskeletal Conditions and Pain
- Osteoporosis
- Prosthetics for Women Veterans
- Skin Cancer
- Suicide Prevention
- Thyroid
- Trauma-informed Health Care
- Urinary Incontinence
- Vaccines and Immunizations
- Whole Health
If you have concerns that are not addressed on these pages, please reach out to the Women Veterans Call Center.
Your Women's Health team is here for you every step of the way, and designated women's health staff members are available at every VA.
- Women's Health Primary Care Providers (WH-PCP) to deliver primary care, women-specific health care and referrals for specialty services
- Women Veterans Program Managers (WVPM) to help you access benefits and health care services
- Women's Health Medical Directors to serve as clinical leaders for Women's health at your facility
- Patient Aligned Care Teams (PACT) are made up of you, those who support you (like your family members and caregivers), and your health care providers
- Maternity Care Coordinators (MCC) coordinate care for pregnant Veterans who are receiving maternity care benefits from VA
- Women's Mental Health Champions (WMHC) are a point of contact for women's mental health services at VA facilities
Understanding Whole Health
Whole Health is VA's approach to health care. We recognize you as a whole person, going beyond illnesses, injuries, or disabilities. We support you with evidence-based plans that include traditional treatments and complementary and integrative health therapies (e.g., yoga, massage therapy, and acupuncture).
Whole Health involves a wide range of support for fitness, mindfulness, stress reduction, nutrition, sleep, relationships, personal development, and more. VA also considers social factors when providing you with personalized care, including living conditions, access to resources (like transportation), income, military service, past trauma, as well as the gender and racial disparities women Veterans may experience.
The Women Veterans Call Center is your guide to women's health
If you have questions or can't find what you're looking for, you can call, text, or chat online with the Women Veterans Call Center (WVCC) at 855-829-6636 to get help and find available resources and services in your area. Trained women representatives can also:
- Provide you with information on enrolling in VA health care if you have not already
- Provide you with information on setting up a medical appointment in your area
- Provide you with information about your eligibility (including questions about disability ratings) and other VA benefits like employment, education, and home loans
- Connect you with your local VA Medical Center or local women's health contact who can assist in coordinating all the services you need
WVCC representatives are available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. ET, and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. ET.
