Health Care Facilities & New York State Consumer Health/Insurance Information

Health Care Facilities

Veterans Hospitals

Veterans Affairs Healthcare Network Upstate NY (Veterans Integrated Service Network 2)
This network encompasses a number of major medical centers and outpatient clinics across update New York. A listing can be found at: VA Healthcare Network Upstate New York Facilities - VISN 2
  • The Upstate VA Health Care Network's Veterans Service Center provides "one-stop shopping" for information about how to access VA healthcare, eligibility, and health benefits. Staff also assists veterans with DoD/TRICARE, MCCF Billing, Veterans Identification Cards and general questions. Call the toll-free number at: 1-888-823-9656.
New York/New Jersey Veterans Healthcare Network (Veterans Integrated Service Network 3)
This network encompasses a number of major medical centers and clinics in the New York City, Long Island and lower Hudson Valley regions. A listing can be found at: VA NY/NJ Veterans Healthcare Network Major Medical Centers.
  • The VA New York/New Jersey Veterans Healthcare Network Telephone Care Program increases access to care for veterans in the downstate New York/New Jersey area. Veterans and their families and significant others are able to contact a registered professional nurse 24 hours a day/seven days a week. Nurses answer health care questions and help veterans with administrative problems to cut through red tape. They can be reached by calling: 1-800-877-6976.
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War Related Illness and Injury Study Center (New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs)
The center is one of two specialty centers in the nation that provides specialized health care, research, education and outreach for combat veterans with difficult to diagnose conditions. Its toll-free number is: 1-800-248-8005.
Deployment Health Clinical Center (DHCC) - Department of Defense
Military veterans, and their families along with health care providers with deployment health questions or concerns can contact the Department of Defense's Deployment Health Help-line at the Deployment Health Clinical Center located at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Their toll-free number is: 1-800-796-9699. Sign up for the center's daily e-mail newsletter.
New York State Division of Veterans' Affairs Facilities for Vets
The New York State Division of Veterans' Affairs provides a listing of Veterans Affairs medical centers, outpatient clinics and centers for veterans in New York.
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New York Hospitals

Hospitals in New York State
This site contains a wide range of material on New York hospitals (except veterans hospitals), including profiles, reports and surveys, laws and regulations, and other related information.
New York City's Center for the Study of Hepatitis C
New York City's Center for the Study of Hepatitis C, established in 2000 at The Rockefeller University, Weill Medical College of Cornell University and New York - Presbyterian Hospital, is the only comprehensive, multidisciplinary center dedicated to the study of HCV and hepatic disease in the tri-state area. The site provides information on its patient care and treatment, clinical trials and research into hepatitis C.
National Cancer Institute-Designated Cancer Centers (NY)
About NCI - Designated Cancer Centers
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New York Veterans Homes

Veterans Nursing Homes
The New York State Veterans Homes are skilled nursing facilities owned and operated by the New York State Department of Health for veterans and their dependents. They provide state-of-the-art medical, nursing, psychosocial, and rehabilitative services to residents. Staff also conduct geriatric research and provide education and training for health care professionals.
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New York State Consumer Health/Insurance Information

Need assistance in covering the costs of your health care? Looking for information about physicians, hospitals or nursing homes? The New York State programs and information listed here may provide the answers you are seeking:

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