Rockford VA Clinic
Our outpatient clinic provides primary care and specialty health services, including mental health care, nutrition and dietary care, physical and occupational therapy, podiatry (foot care), social work, and more. Below, you’ll find our address and hours, parking and transportation information, and the other health services we offer at our Rockford VA Clinic.
Location and contact information
Address
Phone numbers
Clinical hours
- Mon: 7:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
- Tue: 7:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
- Wed: 7:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
- Thu: 7:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
- Fri: 7:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
Prepare for your visit
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Cost: Free
Wheelchair availability: Wheelchairs are available upon arrival for patients who need them to access the building.
DAV vans services for Veterans
Hours: Individual van schedules vary
We work with Disabled American Veterans and county Veterans Affairs directors to provide transportation for Veterans and authorized caregivers to get to scheduled medical appointments.
Non-DAV van services
Many localities in the region provide other van services to Veterans.
Learn more about DAV and the other van services available in your county
Beneficiary travel
Beneficiary travel benefits include round-trip transportation from your home to the medical center, mileage reimbursement or special mode transport.
Other services at VA Madison health care
Health services offered here
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Addiction and substance use care
Addictive Disorders Treatment Program
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 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
We support Veterans in their recovery journey through inpatient and outpatient services, as well as educational programs. Our Addictive Disorders Treatment Program (ADTP) offers a comprehensive, evidence-based recovery program for veterans with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders in various therapy settings.
Learn more about our Addictive Disorders Treatment Program (ADTP)
Advice nurse
Our Nurse Advice Line provides free, confidential answers to many of your and your family's health care questions.
Call:
COVID-19 vaccines
Common conditions: coronavirus, COVID-19
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.
Vaccine Scheduling Line
The Madison VA Hospital and Clinics currently offers the Moderna Bivalent vaccine. Veterans can call the Vaccine Scheduling Line at 608-280-2160 to make an appointment right away. We have appointments available at our main hospital and all of our Community Based Outpatient Clinics.
Learn more about the VA Madison healthcare system COVID-19 vaccines.
Cardiology
Common conditions: heart disease, high blood pressure, heart rhythm disorders, angina, vascular diseases
We perform noninvasive and minimally invasive tests and procedures that check, support, and improve your heart health. We’ll work with you to develop a personalized treatment plan and treat you with the most effective medications. Our services include:
- Evaluating you for coronary heart disease, heart-valve disease, and heart defects
- Determining how well blood flows through your heart vessels
- Monitoring you for changes in heart rhythm, using electrocardiograms (EKGs or ECGs), portable Holt monitors, or ultrasound
- Performing surgical treatments like pacemaker implants or cardiac catheterization (inserting a long, thin tube into an artery or vein)
LGBTQ+ Veteran care
LGBTQ+ Veterans Care Coordinator
We promote the health, welfare, and dignity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Veterans and their families. We focus on ensuring a safe, welcoming, and affirmative environment when providing you with sensitive and high-quality health care services like:
- Hormone therapy
- Substance use and alcohol treatment
- Testing and treatment for HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STI)
- Mental health care
- Psychosocial assessments for gender-affirming surgeries and hormone therapy
Laboratory and pathology
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.
Main Phone
Our laboratories provide a full range of clinical and diagnostic testing services. Our laboratory and pathology services include:
- Study of blood, urine, and other bodily fluids for illness management
- Testing for infectious diseases
- Cytopathology (study of unusual cells) and surgical pathology (study of tissue removed during surgery)
- Autopsy services
MOVE! weight management
Common conditions: overweight, obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure
Outpatient Nutrition Services
By participating in our MOVE! Weight Management Program, you can adopt a healthy lifestyle, meet your health goals, and manage your weight. If you have a higher body weight, losing 5%-10% of your weight can improve your health and give you more energy. MOVE! is about more than weight. It is about increasing your ability and confidence to achieve a healthy lifestyle. We work with you to make practical changes for lasting results.
Learn more about our MOVE! Program.
Mental health care
Common conditions: addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, OCD
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.
The mental health service at the Madison VA Hospital & Clinics provides consultation, evaluation, and treatment for a variety of issues that can impact emotional well-being.
We conduct research and training to ensure state-of-the-art treatment. Services are available at all locations by video.
Services Offered
Our mental health services include treatments for:
- depression, sadness, grief
- anxiety, worry, nervousness
- addictive behaviors
- relationship problems
- stress from medical problems and/or pain
- post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- emotional problems, such as managing anger
Learn more and connect with a care coordinator
Confidentiality
Our mental health services are confidential. We will not talk to anyone about information you share unless you give written consent. If you have questions, please ask your mental health consultant.
Nutrition, food, and dietary care
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.
Main Phone
Outpatient Nutrition Services
Our registered dietitians can help you maintain or improve your health with good nutrition tailored to your needs. Through group, individual, and telehealth sessions, we provide nutrition education and counseling in areas such as:
- Cardiovascular and heart health
- Chronic kidney disease
- Diabetes
- Eating disorders and digestive health
- Pregnancy and postpartum nutrition
- Weight management (MOVE! Program)
Learn more about our Outpatient Nutrition Services.
Inpatient Nutrition Services
Healthy and nourishing food is important in the recovery of the Veteran patient. When a patient gets admitted to the hospital, part of their treatment may include a dietitian visiting to discuss food and nutrition issues such as:
- Lack of appetite
- Nutrition related disease like diabetes and/or hypertension
- Weight loss/weight gain
Learn more about our Inpatient Nutrition Services.
Orthopedics
Common conditions: arthritis, musculoskeletal disorders, tendon repair, ligament repair, joint replacement
If you have experienced loss of range of motion, painful movement, or decreased ability to perform daily tasks, you may need an Orthopedic consult. We diagnosis and treat many disorders including but is not limited to:
- Tendonitis
- Bursitis
- Arthritis
- Sprains, strains, and tears
We offer our Veterans education and care in outpatient Orthopedics including:
- Education in joint protection
- Education in home exercise program for strength and range of motion
- Manual therapies
- Use of modalities (heat, ice, ultrasound, etc) in clinic and education for home use
Pharmacy
Appointments
No appointment is needed.
Main Phone
Service Hours
- Mon. 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Tue. 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Wed. 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Thu. 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Prescriptions may be refilled locally by phone or the Internet.
An automated refill line is available for all patients of the Madison VA Hospital. Please call one of the following numbers:
If you are using this automated refill line, all refills should be ordered at least 10 (ten) days prior to when the refill is due to ensure there is enough time for the prescription to be mailed to you.
Prescriptions may also be filled online using VA's My HealtheVet program. You will need a user id and password to log in. If you do not have one, you can easily get one by creating your personal profile.
All veterans are encouraged to refill their prescriptions by phone or Internet. Because of our patient workload, prescriptions cannot be refilled at the main outpatient pharmacy window.
Learn more about Pharmacy
Physical therapy, occupational therapy and kinesiotherapy
Physical therapy, occupational therapy and kinesiotherapy can help restore movement and function if you have been disabled by injury or disease.
Physical & occupational therapy clinic
We care for Veterans of all ages with treatment of sprains, strains, weakness, post-surgical and post-fracture rehabilitation involving the arms, legs and spine. Our licensed Physical Therapists perform comprehensive evaluations and design personalized treatment programs focused on whole-body health and enabling patients to reach their goals for lifestyle improvement.
Services provided at all locations include:
- Personalized therapy for your rehabilitation
- Medication, stretching, and massage for short-term pain relief
- Strengthening exercises and movement therapy to increase fitness and prevent future pain
- Occupational therapy to improve coordination and balance, and help you manage life skills and everyday activities
Specialty services provided at specific locations include:
- Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Diabetic Foot Care and Management
- Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Treatment
Podiatry
Common conditions: arthritis, bunions, diabetic foot care, foot deformities, skin conditions, nail conditions
Our podiatry specialists evaluate and treat a wide range of injuries, diseases and disorders that affect your feet and ankles—from ingrown toenails to inflammation to diabetic foot ulcers.
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.
Main Phone
After years of walking, running, marching, jumping, rappelling, and parachuting, many Veterans experience trouble with their feet and ankles. We can help treat those problems so you can continue to enjoy an active lifestyle. Our podiatry services include:
- Arthritis care for inflamed, swollen, or damaged joints
- Foot and ankle fracture treatment, repair of cartilage, torn tendons and ligaments
- Injections to reduce pain and swelling
- Joint arthroplasty (surgical repair or reconstruction) and replacement
- Minimally invasive surgery and post-surgical rehabilitation
- Foot health maintenance procedures (bunion removal, resurfacing, and nail trimming)
Primary care
Your VA primary care provider will work closely with you to plan for all the care you need to stay healthy and well throughout your life, including immunizations and vaccinations. They will also work with family members or caregivers who support you.
Appointments
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment.
Main Phone
Primary care gives eligible Veterans easy access to health care professionals familiar with their needs. It provides long-term patient-provider relationships, coordinates care across a spectrum of health services, educates, and offers disease prevention programs.
Primary care is the foundation of VHA health care and is your first point of contact with the health care system for Veterans enrolled in VHA. Contact your primary care physician if you need any of these or other services:
- Colon, breast, cervical, prostate and other cancer screening
- High blood pressure and cholesterol screening and treatment
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) treatment
- Diabetes prevention and treatment
- Flu vaccine and other recommended vaccines
- Treatment for obesity
- Routine Women's health care across a lifespan
- Help quitting smoking
- Screening for mental health, drug and alcohol concerns
- Labs and blood work
Radiology
Appointments
General X-Ray is the only imaging service offered at this clinic. Please contact this clinic to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. All exams require a referral and an appointment.
Office
Service 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
Closed all federal holidays
We offer radiology imaging services to diagnose and treat many medical conditions. Our services include:
- Fluoroscopy Exams – All exams MUST be scheduled, not available at all locations.
- Ultrasound (US) – All exams MUST be scheduled, not available at all locations.
- Bone Density (DEXA) – All exams MUST be scheduled, not available at all locations.
- Computer Tomography (CT) – All exams MUST be scheduled, not available at all locations.
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) – All exams MUST be scheduled, not available at all locations.
- Interventional Radiology (IR) – All exams MUST be scheduled, not available at all locations.
- General X-ray – Walk-ins available based on location.
If you have any questions at all about your exams, please do not hesitate to call us and our staff will be happy to assist you.
Social work
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.
Main Phone
Social Workers assist Veterans and their families with
- home health services
- legal services
- transportation
- community living
Social work offers counseling:
- to veterans with drug, alcohol, and emotional problems
- to help veterans and their families understand and adjust to an illness or disability
- to veterans and family members who want to prepare advance directives and durable powers of attorney for health care or finances
- to help veterans and their families cope with terminal illness
- to family members about legal issues such as commitment and guardianship
Counseling is conducted through:
- one-on-one discussions
- family conferences
- group classes
Telehealth
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.
Main Phone
We use the latest in secure digital technology to set up remote visits with our health care providers. We offer video conferencing and home telehealth services that lets you securely share your health information with experts at VA facilities. We offer telehealth visits with providers in:
- Primary care
- Mental health
- Rehabilitation
- Outpatient Nutrition Services
- Geriatrics
- Dermatology
- Hematology
- Caregiver Support
- Spirometry
- Neurology
- Palliative Care
- Sleep Medicine
- Cardiology
Toxic exposure screening
Common conditions: War-related exposure, open burn pit exposure, airborne hazards exposure, Gulf War-related exposure, Gulf War Illness, Agent Orange exposure, radiation exposure, Camp Lejeune contaminated water exposure
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.
Every Veteran enrolled in VA health care will receive an initial screening and a follow-up screening at least once every 5 years. Veterans who are not enrolled and who meet eligibility requirements will have an opportunity to enroll and receive the screening.
The screening will ask you if you think you were exposed to any of these hazards while serving:
- Open burn pits and other airborne hazards
- Gulf War-related exposures
- Agent Orange
- Radiation
- Camp Lejeune contaminated water exposure
- Other exposures
Ask about the screening at your next VA health care appointment and learn more about VA’s Environmental Health Registries.
Veteran readiness and employment programs
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.
Office
Service 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
We help Veterans with physical and mental health challenges find and keep jobs through our long-term partnerships with business, industry, and government agencies. We offer 6 services:
- Our transitional work program matches Veteran’s skills with a specific job and provides supervision to help them gain work experience
- Our supported employment program helps Veterans with serious mental illnesses or physical disabilities compete for jobs in their communities
- Our Community Based Employment Services provides job search, placement, and support to Veterans interested in competitive employment. This service is intended for individuals with less significant barriers to employment and tends to be shorter in longevity.
- The Transitional Residence program is designed for Veterans with an expected outcome of competitive employment and has a rehabilitative focus based on transitioning to successful independent community living.
- The Supported Education program supports Veterans entering or currently pursuing educational settings in order to choose, get and keep an education goal.
- Our vocational assistance services offer brief assistance with job search process and job search skills development.
Learn more about VA vocational rehabilitation
Whole health
Whole Health is an approach to health care that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and to live their life to the fullest.
Whole Health focuses on what matters most to each of us. It empowers people through mindful awareness and self-care, recognizing the fundamental importance of healthy nutrition, activity, sleep, relationships, surroundings, and the many other areas of our lives that contribute to our health and wholeness.
Whole Health supports person-centered, proactive, whole-person care. The Whole Health System includes conventional treatment, Complementary & Integrative Health approaches, and focuses on self-empowerment, self-healing, and self-care.
Learn more about Whole Health.
Women Veteran care
Common conditions: women's primary care, mental health, obstetrics, gynecology, pap smear, mammogram
We offer women’s health services to meet your specific needs such as disease screenings, mental health treatment, recovery from military sexual trauma, maternity care and female-specific medical equipment.
Women Veteran services provided at all clinics:
- Cervical cancer screening (Pap & HPV testing)
Learn about additional Women Veteran Care provided at the Madison VA.