What option do you consider easiest to contact your VA primary care provider for medical info and appointments?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 24 Aug 2017 20:17:03 -0400

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 24 at 2017 8:21 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 24 Aug 2017 20:21:55 -0400

SGT Private RallyPoint Member for me, calling gets it done. I attribute that to the excellent VA staff here. I wish every VA had the kind of staff Columbia does.

Response by CPT Bob Moore made Aug 24 at 2017 8:25 PM

CPT Bob Moore — Thu, 24 Aug 2017 20:25:22 -0400

I mainly use the VA for device related stuff and go in annually. For most things, I use secure messaging. The response through messaging from the VA here has been pretty food.

Response by CPT Andrew Wright made Aug 24 at 2017 8:29 PM

CPT Andrew Wright — Thu, 24 Aug 2017 20:29:35 -0400

Calling on the phone you might be on hold for fifteen minutes! Secure messaging thru MyHealthevet works well for refills and you can do scheduling and ask questions too.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 24 at 2017 8:48 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 24 Aug 2017 20:48:35 -0400

I have to call now until I give my release form to the VA. I will use the app then.

Response by PO2 Richard C. made Aug 25 at 2017 1:15 AM

PO2 Richard C. — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 01:15:56 -0400

I usually call to make an appointment, but for just about anything else I use the My HealtheVet website and occasionally Secure Messaging within it if I want to have a conversation about something in a lab report.

Response by LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow made Aug 25 at 2017 10:03 AM

LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 10:03:07 -0400

I use My Health E-vet

Response by SP5 Peter Keane made Aug 25 at 2017 11:54 AM

SP5 Peter Keane — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 11:54:34 -0400

I make my appointments prior to leaving the clinic. MyHealtheVet for meds.