Muskogee East VA Clinic
***ADVISORY*** Our main facility phone number (VA Health Connect) is experiencing increased wait times for Veterans utilizing this 24/7 virtual care service. VA Health Connect represents the options available to help you access your health care (for example, rescheduling appointments, prescription needs, or speaking to a nurse) each time you dial your local VA facility number. We apologize for the inconvenience and the delays to answer calls from Veterans, caregivers and family members. We are working to resolve this issue.
Location and contact information
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Phone numbers
Clinical hours
- Mon: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tue: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wed: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thu: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Fri: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
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Cost: Free
Wheelchair availability: Muskogee East VA Clinic has wheelchairs available upon arrival for patients who need them to access the building.
The Veterans Transportation Service (VTS) provides transportation to the Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center and Tulsa CBOC’s for Veterans with special needs and Veterans who don’t have transportation to and from their outpatient appointments.
The VTS Dispatcher will screen all Veterans prior to scheduling a ride and upon arrival. For more information, call
Who's Eligible?
All Veterans enrolled at the medical center are eligible for the VTS, but top priority will be given to Veterans with disabilities, wheel-chair bound, cancer patients, dialysis and amputee patients and those who are at a high risk for suicide.
How do I schedule a ride?
Veterans can schedule transportation by calling the VTS call center at
VTS drivers are in Muskogee are available Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. We request that if you are riding with VTS from an area outside of Muskogee, that your appointments be scheduled between 10 a.m. to noon.
VTS drivers in Tulsa is available Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. We request that appointments be scheduled between 8:30 am and 2 pm. Service in Tulsa is currently limited to a 30 mile radius around Tulsa.
We request riders try to schedule with VTS at least 48 hours in advance.
Weekly Transportation Schedule
Monday – Sallisaw, Vian, Park Hill, Tahlequah, Gore, Fort Gibson
Tuesday - Coweta, Claremore, Broken Arrow, Wagoner
Wednesday - Pryor, Inola, Wagoner, Grove, Vinita, Miami, Chouteau
Thursday - McAlester, Stigler, Eufaula, Checotah, Porum, Kiowa, Hartshorne
Friday - Anywhere we need to go.
NOTE: Patients seeking transportation outside the set areas and days above in the Okmulgee, Henryetta and Morris area may contact Okmulgee Creek Nation at
Alternate Government Transportation
Beneficiary travel
Beneficiary travel benefits include round-trip transportation from your home to the medical center, mileage reimbursement, or special mode transport.
Find out if you qualify for beneficiary travel benefits
Other services at VA Eastern Oklahoma health care
Health services offered here
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Addiction and substance use care
Appointments
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Appointments
Main Phone
Care we provide at Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System
We help Veterans on their recovery journey through outpatient and inpatient services. Our residential facility helps Veterans deal with substance abuse, homelessness, mental health, and unemployment through our therapeutic and educational programs like:
- Rehabilitation
- Health maintenance
- Community support
Learn more about VA treatment programs.
Intimate partner violence support
Appointments
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Appointments
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is when a current or former intimate partner (like a boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse) stalks, harms, or threatens to harm their partner. Intimate partner violence can be emotional, physical, or sexual. It can also lead to short-term and long-term health problems, and a wide range of mental health issues. If you or someone you know is in a potentially abusive or violent relationship, we can help. We offer:
- Safety Planning
- Support Groups
- Individual Therapy
- Links to community-based support groups, and advocacy and legal services
- Referrals to and coordination with other VA treatment providers
- Connection to domestic violence shelters
- Homeless Veteran services
- Interventions for Veterans who use violence in their intimate relationships
Learn more about intimate partner violence
Points of Contact
- Please contact your Primary Care Team or Behavioral Medicine Service to get connected with these resources.
- 24 hour assistance is available through the National Domestic Violence hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE or text LOVEIS to 22522*.
Mental health care
Common conditions: addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, OCD
Appointments
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Appointments
Our medical center and clinics provide consultation, evaluation, and treatment for a range of issues that may impact your mental health or emotional well-being. Our confidential inpatient and outpatient services include individual and group therapy for:
- Aggressive or self-harming behaviors
- Anxiety, addictive behaviors, and personality disorders
- Emergency services/stabilization
- Marriage and relationship problems
- Medication management
- Military Sexual Trauma
- Psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression
- Psychosocial Rehabilitation
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Smoking cessation
- Suicide prevention
- Transition and care management for returning Veterans (OIF/OEF/OND)
- Treatment for addictive disorders, including residential rehabilitation treatment programs
We offer a wide range of behavioral and psychological interventions including:
- Medication Management
- Biofeedback therapy
- Exposure therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emergency services/stabilization
- Inpatient mental health
- Intensive Community Mental Health Recovery Services: Learn more
- Treatment for medication resistant depression such as:
- Ketamine infusion
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Group Therapy
Military sexual trauma care
Appointments
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Jennifer Chafin-Van Dusen, LCSW, Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Coordinator/Therapist
Care we provide at VA Eastern Oklahoma health care
We offer care for military sexual trauma in our mental (behavioral) health clinics. Military sexual trauma refers to sexual assault, sexual harassment, or other threatening, offensive, or unwanted sexual advances, activities, or remarks that you experienced in the military. Our goal is to help you improve your quality of life with strategies to manage emotions and memories related to your military sexual trauma.
Our services include:
- Art Groups in Muskogee and Tulsa
- Watch our video to learn more. For more information about these art groups, please contact Marlene Diaz, Peer Support Specialist, at 888-397-8387, ext. 73448.
- Counseling
- Psychiatric care
Veterans do not need to have a VA disability rating, have reported MST or have other documentation of the experience to get this care. These services may also be available to Veterans not eligible for other VA care.
MST Program Point of Contact
Jennifer Chafin-Van Dusen, LCSW
Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Coordinator/Therapist
Learn more about MST and VA’s MST-related services.
PTSD care
If you have symptoms of PTSD after a traumatic event, we can help. We offer assessment and treatment support such as private counseling, group therapy and medication. It’s never too late to get help.
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Appointments
Main Phone
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health problem that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event, like combat, a natural disaster, a car accident, or sexual assault. It’s normal to have upsetting memories, feel on edge, or have trouble sleeping after this type of event. If symptoms last more than a few months, it may be PTSD. We can help you with effective treatments and support services, like:
- Psychiatric and psychological counseling
- Services for homeless Veterans
- Treatment for addictive disorders
- Transition and care management for post-9/11 combat Veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), and Operation New Dawn (OND)
Learn more about PTSD
Social work
Appointments
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Appointments
Social work is integral to health care. We can help you and your family manage stress-related problems due to injury or illness, and find VA community resources to meet your needs like:
- Home health services
- Legal services
- Transportation
- Community living
Telehealth
Appointments
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Appointments
We use the latest in secure digital technology to set up remote visits with our health care providers. We offer video conferencing, home telehealth services, and store-and-forward telehealth that lets you securely send your health information to experts at VA facilities. We offer telehealth visits with providers in:
- Mental health
- Retinal care (eye)
- Bariatric surgery (visit remotely with your weight-loss surgery team before and after your operation)
- Dermatology
- Rehabilitation
- Primary care
Learn more about telehealth