The New Mexico VA Health Care System (NMVAHCS) and the New Mexico Department of Veterans Services (DVS) are advising veterans about a new toll-free phone number veterans must call when seeking treatment at a non-VA hospital emergency room (ER).

The new number to call is 1- (844) 724-7842.

Veterans must call this number within 72-hours after treatment at a non-VA hospital ER to facilitate administrative action that must be taken for the VA to consider paying non-VA ER bills later.

If a veteran is experiencing a medical emergency, he or she should immediately seek care at the nearest medical facility. Veterans do not need to check with the VA before calling 911, an ambulance, or being taken to any non-VA hospital emergency room. 

A medical emergency is an injury, illness, or symptom so severe that without immediate treatment, you believe your life or health is in danger. If you believe your life or health is in danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department right away—and remember to call the toll-free number above within 72 hours afterwards.

For additional information - Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center,  1501 San Pedro SE Albuquerque, NM 87108 (505) 265-1711 | 800-465-8262.

Valencia County News-Bulletin 

Veterans Day is a day set aside to acknowledge those men and women who have served and are presently serving in all branches of the U.S. Military in defense of our country and in preservation of our freedoms.  The Valencia County News-Bulletin will again honor Valencia County Veterans and active duty Valencia County service members by posting their photographers in the News-Bulletin's Veterans Day Section to be published on Thursday, November 09, 2023.  Please consider honoring your veterans or active duty service member by submitting a photograph.  If you have already submitted a photo and information for your veteran or active duty service member, the News-Bulletin has them on file and will publish them again this year.  The deadline to submit photos will be announced.

Link to Form for submitting photos

  

Due to Coronavirus COVID-19 meeting restrictions being relaxed, we are again able to meet face to face.  Our Monthly Meetings are held on every 2nd Wednesday of the each month, starting at 7:00 p.m. in the Yellow building at the entrance to Daniel D Fernandez Memorial Park at 1201 State Hwy 314 in Los Lunas.