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Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Visit the National Seamless Transition Web Site
Enhanced VA Health Care Benefits for OEF/OIF Combat Veterans
Most veterans including National Guard and Reservists, who served in a theater of combat operations after November 11, 1998, are eligible to receive cost-free VA health care for combat-related conditions and enhanced enrollment priority for 5 years after separation from active duty. Combat veterans not previously enrolled who separated from active duty prior to January 28, 2003, are eligible for the enhanced benefits until January 27, 2011.
We encourage veterans to enroll with VA during this enhanced eligibility period to take advantage of these special benefits. Applying for enrollment is as easy as completing VA Form 10-10EZ, Application for Health Benefits. For more information on enrollment, benefits please contact the OEF/OIF Program at 352-376-1611 ext. 4190, or toll free 1-800-324-8387, ext. 4190, or one of the following facility "Points of Contact" for additional information and assistance.
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Julie Rattley, SW
Seamless Transition Coordinator
Gainesville VAMC
1-800-324-8387,
extension 4998
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Paul E. Crouch, SW
Program Case Manager
Gainesville VAMC
1-800-324-8387,
extension 4589
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Katherine Betancourt, RN, BSN, MSA
OEF/OIF Program Manager
Gainesville VAMC
1-800-324-8387,
extension 5510
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| Gainesville |
Jane Girardi
Diane Wagner
Wes Bartnick |
800-324-8387
352-379-1611
ext. 7586
ext. 6661
ext. 5411 |
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Lake City VAMC:
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Ray Kneppar
Joivonna Russell
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800-308-8387
386-755-3016
ext. 2952
ext. 2001
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Jacksonville OPC:
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Linda Woodall
Lovette Dove
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904-232-2751
ext. 3012
ext. 3004
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Tallahassee OPC:
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Mary Beth McBride
Bill Phelan
Deborah Roberts
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850-878-0191
ext. 2163
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| Lecanto CBOC: |
Dave Gilmer
Connie Kononitz |
352-746-8000
352-746-8004
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| Marianna CBOC: |
Marilyn Matthews Tammy Moulton |
850-718-5620 |
| Ocala CBOC: |
David Portero
Caraliss Sampson
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352-317-3456
352-369-3320
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| St. Augustine CBOC: |
Eugene Usner Christina Walker |
904-494-2851 x116
904-494-2852 |
| The Villages CBOC: |
Lutz Michelle
Glenda Colson
Vincent Costello
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352-205-8900
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| Valdosta CBOC: |
Annie Brooks
Ray Kneppar
Rebecca Rivera |
229-293-0132
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More information about each of our locations is available from the right column of our Driving Directions page.
Attention Returning Combat Veterans
The North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System has set up an e-mail* address for questions specifically related to your healthcare issues. Because you may be experiencing symptoms you’ve never had before, you may want to question the professionals. Questions about sleeplessness, anger, irritability, memory problems, and others may be questions you never thought you’d have to ask… these are normal feelings for the abnormal situation you found yourself in during your deployment. We would like to help you answer those questions, please e-mail * VetsReturning@va.gov with any questions regarding your health care. Or you may contact the nearest VA facility to be seen immediately.
Welcome Home and Thank You for Serving!
The North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System
Seamless Transition Task Force
* VA is committed to protecting your privacy - please review our Privacy Policy.
In particular, please note that e-mail communication may not be secure against interception across the Internet. Please do not include sensitive information such as medical records or financial information, drug prescriptions, or your social security number.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest medical facility's emergency room. If you are in need of immediate crisis counseling, please contact VA’s suicide prevention lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255); counselors are available 24/7 to help.
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline has been enhanced to provide a new service for veterans in crisis. Veterans will be connected immediately to VA suicide prevention and mental health service professionals by calling 1-800-273-TALK (8255) and pressing 1. Visit Mental Health to listen to audio from the lifeline and get further information.
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Transitioning from battlefield to classroom? We can help.
Learn more about the Veterans Outreach for Integration of Care and Education (VOICE) Program.
Please visit the VA Benefits for Veterans of Enduring Freedom/Iraqi Freedom (Seamless Transition) web site for additional information. You may also need to request military records. You may also find the resources at Military One Source to be helpful.
Military Severely Injured Center
"Seamless support as long as it may take" is the mission of the Military Severely Injured Center. VA is part of this nationwide team set up by the Department of Defense to meet the immediate financial, health care, employment and family needs of severely wounded Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. Veterans and family members can call 1-888-774-1361 anytime for immediate assistance. The center is an advocate for the severely injured; there to cut red tape, coordinate local assistance and help veterans meet the challenges of readjustment. The center works closely with local groups, veterans service organizations, businesses, chambers of commerce, religious organizations and other donors to support the return and long-term reintegration of severely disabled veterans into their communities through Heroes to Hometown Committees. For information on establishing a committee, go to www.MilitaryHomeFront.dod.mil and search "Military Severely Injured Support. "
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