va manchester healthcare system veteran town hall
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Presented By:
VA Manchester Healthcare System
Veteran Town Hall
Kevin Forrest, Director
VA Manchester Healthcare System
Denis McDonough
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
“It would be a tremendous honor to
serve our Veterans and their families,
caregivers, and survivors by leading VA
– to ensure our nation serves our
Veterans as well as they have served
us.”
(Jan. 2021 Confirmation Hearing)
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
VA Manchester Executive Leadership
Kevin Forrest
FACHE
US Army Veteran
Glen Gechlik
MD
Jennifer Winslow
MBA, MSN,
APRN, FNP-BC
Medical
Center
Director
Associate
Director
US Air Force
Veteran
Acting, Chief
of Staff
Associate
Director for
Patient Care
Services/CNE
Julie Vose
OTR/L
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COVID-19 Vaccine Phased Roll-Out
Veteran Eligibility
COVID-19 Vaccine
VA Manchester down-graded the age from 75+ to 65+
on B- 1a and eligibility includes the following:
Veterans age 65+
Homeless Veterans,
Hemodialysis patients,
Solid Organ Transplant patients or patients who are listed
for transplant, and Chemotherapy patients (receiving
chemotherapy in a clinic/hospital setting)
Frontline Essential Workers as defined by CDC
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Overview
VA Manchester Healthcare System is administering the Moderna
COVID-19 vaccine.
Delivery of anticipated vaccine was temporarily interrupted due to
severe weather across much of the country. As a result, VA
Bedford did a Pfizer Clinic first dose clinic today and the second
dose clinic will be held March 15th
Even after getting a COVID-19 vaccine, source control
(masks and face coverings), personal protective equipment
(PPE) and physical distancing will still be needed.
https://www.manchester.va.gov/services/covid-19-vaccines.asp
What Does Open During COVID-19 Look Like Operational hours are largely 8-4:30 M-F and Urgent Care 7
days a week 8-4:30pm excluding Federal holidays
Your Clinical Care Team will work with you to determine the
appropriate method of care delivery i.e.: video, phone,
telehealth or face to face (only when clinically indicated)
Community Based Outpatient Clinics are seeing Veterans by
appointment only (Portsmouth Veterans will continue to be
seen at the Somersworth location)
Pharmacy will continue to use mail-in and drive-through
modes of delivering care.
Connected Care/TelehealthExpanding Veteran Access to Care Through Virtual Technologies
Clinical Video/VA Video Connect Home Telehealth/Store and Forward
For questions: 603-624-4366 x2523 or x2868
M-F 8-4:30pm
Expansion of Clinical Providers
Dr. Ariana Cannavo Endocrinology- Medicine
Dr. Linda Christensen Home Base Primary Care
Julio Dutra, APRN Surgery
Denise Goonan, NP Medical Specialty
Dr. Paul Haley Mental Health Psychiatry
Dr. John Januario Diagnostic Imaging Radiology (Fee-Basis Provider)
Dr. Aikaterini Fineti Psychiatry
Dr. Prasanna Gulur Gastroenterology
Dr. Tatiana Nabioullina Neurologist
Beneficiary Travel Self-Service System (BTSSS)
• VA Travel Pay Reimbursement | Veterans Affairs
( https://www.va.gov/health-care/get-reimbursed-for-travel-pay/ )
• BTSSS toll-free call center at 855-574-7292
• Avg wait time for payment is 3-5 business days
• All Veterans are encouraged to switch to the new on-line system
BTSSS simplifies the current claim submission process for beneficiaries and
ensures timely processing and payment of travel reimbursements.
Call center
855-574-7292
Construction
• MH/UC –Opening forecasted for
Fall 2021
• Loop construction – In the works
to build a road around the
campus (In-design)
• Women’s Health Clinic –
Construction forecasted to start
2021 (final design phase)
• Mountain Entrance –
Construction to cover entrance,
enhance entry point and install
elevator – construction complete
end of calendar year 2021
Patient Advocate
Melnoba Henry Brown, Patient
Representative 603-624-4366 x6491
Rene Gavlik , Community Care Patient
Advocate 603-624-4366 x5828
Meagan Grenier, Patient Representative 603-624-4366 x6491
You can also reach the Patient Advocate on
MyHealtheVet; simply select “Patient
Advocate Manchester”
Email any member of the team:
When leaving messages:• Speak clearly • Leave full name• Last four• Phone number
Ask Siri “Siri, Veterans Crisis Line”
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