United States Department of Veterans Affairs

VA Black Hills Health Care System

Emergency Response and Information

Situation Update
Thursday, April 11, 2013 8:20 AM MDT

Currently, all facilities are open as regularly scheduled.

This page is updated as needed.


Facility Status
Parent Facility
VA Black Hills Health Care System: Normal Hours

Medical Centers
Fort Meade, South Dakota: Normal Hours
Hot Springs, South Dakota: Normal Hours

Community Based Outpatient Clinics
Gordon, Nebraska: Normal Hours
Scottsbluff, Nebraska: Normal Hours
Eagle Butte/Faith/Isabel, South Dakota: Normal Hours
Pierre, South Dakota: Normal Hours
Pine Ridge, South Dakota: Normal Hours
Rapid City, South Dakota: Normal Hours
Rosebud/Mission, South Dakota: Normal Hours
Winner, South Dakota: Normal Hours
Newcastle, Wyoming: Normal Hours


Telephone Numbers

Emergency: 911
Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255 (Press 1)
24 Hour Nurse: 1-866-687-7382
Change Your Appointment: Fort Meade
1-800-743-1070 x97349
Hot Springs
1-800-764-5370 x92808 or x92809
Media Inquiries: (605) 720-7451
National Veterans Helpline: 1-800-507-4571
Patient Locator: Fort Meade
1-800-743-1070 X7264 from 7:30 am - 4:15 pm MT or
1-800-743-1070 x97224
Hot Springs
1-800-764-5370 x92491
Pharmacy Refill: 1-855-560-1719
Staff Locator: Fort Meade
605-720-7090
Hot Springs
605-745-2018
Telephone Care: Fort Meade
1-800-743-1070 x97347
Hot Springs
1-800-764-5370

 During an emergency, veterans and their families may also call:
  • Fort Meade
       (Local area) 605-347-2511   
       (Toll free) 1-800-743-1070      
                                                       
  • Hot Springs
         (Local area) 605-745-2000
         (Toll free) 1-800-764-5370

Emergency Email Updates

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VA Links
Emergency Information for VA Employees
VA National Emergency Information

State & Local Links *
South Dakota Office of Emergency Management
South Dakota Highway Patrol
South Dakota Department of Transportation
Meade County Emergency Management
Fall River County Emergency Management
Black Hills National Forest
Rapid City Fire Department
Rapid City-Pennington County Emergency Management
Nebraska Emergency Management Agency
Nebraska State Patrol
Nebraska Department of Roads
Wyoming Office of Homeland Security (WOHS)
Wyoming Highway Patrol
Wyoming Department of Transportation

National Links *
Disasters and Emergencies
American Red Cross
NOAA
National Weather Service
FEMA
Ready America
3 Days 3 Ways

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