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Due to staff departures from the Salida VA Clinic, the clinic hours will temporarily be reduced starting on October 7. The new clinic hours will be Tuesday-Thursday from 9am-12pm and 12:30-3:30pm. Lab draw appointments will be available on Tuesday mornings only.

Patient advocates

The patient advocates at VA Eastern Colorado health care are specially trained to help you resolve issues with your care. If you've experienced any problems that you haven't been able to resolve by talking with your care team, please reach out to one of our patient advocates via phone or secure messaging in MyHealtheVet through group: RMR-Patient Advocate_Admin.

Connect with advocate in Denver Metro

Portrait of Chris Peterson

Chris Peterson

Patient Advocate Supervisor

VA Eastern Colorado health care

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Jacqueline Klee

Patient Advocate

VA Eastern Colorado health care

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William Flint

Patient Advocate

VA Eastern Colorado health care

Phone:

Benjamin Dargan

Patient Advocate

VA Eastern Colorado health care

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Connect with advocate in Southern Colorado

Victor Irizarry

Patient Advocate Supervisor

VA Eastern Colorado health care

Phone:

Beatrice Harris

Patient Advocate

VA Eastern Colorado health care

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Maria Lohr

Patient Advocate

VA Eastern Colorado health care

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Julie Russell

Patient Advocate

VA Eastern Colorado health care

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Care we provide at VA Eastern Colorado

Our patient advocates work hard to make sure you receive the best possible care. They offer help with:

  • Patient concerns with the care team
  • Advocating for patient and family rights

Find the best care during a health scare

For injuries or symptoms that threaten life, limbs or organs, call 911 or go to the emergency room. Report non VA emergency treatment within 72 hours by calling (844-72HRVHA ) or visit the emergency care reporting portal. For options outside the emergency room, visit VA ECHCS urgent care page.