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o Veterans can save time by using MyHealtheVet for all their routine healthcare needs.
Veterans can make medical appointments, contact providers, and request prescription
refills. To learn more, contact the SAVAHCS MyHealtheVet Coordinator at
(520) 792-1450 extension 1-6889.
o Prescription Refills – Veterans may request prescription refills, order, and have
medications mailed to their homes using My HealtheVet or the Rx Refill mobile app.
Download the app at va.gov/app/rx-refill, or call 1-800-470-8262 and press 1.
o VA Desert Pacific Healthcare Network (VISN 22) Nurse Advice Line at 1-877-252-
4866- Veterans can call 24/7 to connect with a registered nurse for any routine health
care questions or concerns over the phone.
• SAVAHCS Outreach Team supporting face-to-face outreach events- The SAVAHCS outreach team
can participate in face-to-face outreach events. The trigger point for us to pull back on participation will be
a greater than 8% COVID-19 positivity rate as indicated in the online CDC COVID data tracker at
https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/, contact the SAVAHCS Public Affairs Office at 520-629-1819, if
you have any questions on SAVAHCS participation in outreach events.
• To get the latest information on COVID-19 cases and vaccination rates at the SAVAHCS, you can
visit the Department of Veterans Affairs COVID-19 National Summary Web Page at
https://www.accesstocare.va.gov/Healthcare/COVID19NationalSummary.
• The Arizona Department of Health Services data dashboard provides information on the spread of
COVID-19 in Arizona. It can be accessed HERE

DID YOU KNOW?
• Veterans can see how VA Hospitals rank on patient satisfaction in comparison to community
hospitals through Medicare’s Care Compare Website. On the care compare website you can search
and compare VA and non-VA medical care facilities. To view the Care Compare website, click HERE.
• Primary Care, Mental Health, and Specialty Care appointment wait times by facility can be found at
https://www.accesstocare.va.gov/.

SAVAHCS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
Completed April Events, Resource Fairs & Town Halls

• Sierra Vista United Veterans Council Meeting (in person)
• UAV Membership Meeting (virtual)
• City of Tucson Veterans Affairs Committee Meeting (virtual)
• Be Connected 12 Annual Statewide Symposium (virtual)
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May Events, Resource Fairs & Town Halls

• Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick (Arizona 2 Congressional District) VA Informational Webinar- Wednesday, May 4
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• Sierra Vista United Veterans Council Meeting (in person)- Saturday, May 7
• UAV Membership Meeting (virtual)- Saturday, May 7
• SAVAHCS Quarterly Veteran Town Hall/Resource Fair (virtual)- Wednesday, May 11
• City of Tucson Veterans Affairs Committee Meeting (virtual)- Wednesday, May 11

SAVAHCS RESEARCH PROGRAM

• SAVAHCS has a small and growing research program with 46 active projects.