United States Department of Veterans Affairs
United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Black Hills Health Care System

Contact Us

After Hours

You can contact the Black Hills Health Care System after hours by calling toll free:  Fort Meade (1-800-743-1070) or Hot Springs (1-800-764-5370).

Patient Advocate
If you have a compliment, complaint or need assistance with other issue which you believe requires resolution, please contact our patient advocates:

  • Fort Meade:  Mr. Clyde Walton, Room 169, Phone (605) 720-7179
  • Hot Springs: Ms. Deann Arneson, Room A015, Phone (605) 745-2060

Telephone Care
Please contact our telephone care line if you need medical advice, have a question about your medication, or need to schedule a non-urgent appointment. 

  • Fort Meade:  Toll Free 1-800-743-1070, extension 97347
  • Hot Springs:  Toll Free 1-800-764-5370

Schedule An Appointment
To schedule or change an appointment, please contact us at:

  • Fort Meade 1-800-743-1070 extension 97349
  • Hot Springs 1-800-764-5370, extension 92808 or 92809

Media Inquiries

Contact the Patient Representative at (605) 745-2000 extension 2031.

Inquiry Routing and Information System (IRIS)
VA has established the IRIS system which provides answers to frequently asked questions.  You may use this system to submit a comment, concern, or ask a question at https://iris.va.gov.