Erie VA Medical Center
135 E 38th St Boulevard · Erie, Pennsylvania 16504The Erie VA Medical Center provides comprehensive primary care, mental health, and various specialty services to eligible veterans in Northwestern Pennsylvania and parts of Ohio and New York. While it features a 40-bed Community Living Center for long-term care, it primarily operates as an outpatient facility with an Urgent Care Center (limited hours) and refers veterans to community hospitals for emergency and complex acute care. The center emphasizes integrated care, telehealth, and robust support programs for veterans, including those experiencing homelessness or substance use disorders.
Specialties & Programs
Hospital information
- 24/7 Emergency Care
- Not Available
More emergency department details
- Pediatric Emergency Care
- Not Available
- Stroke Center
- Not Available
- Cardiac Emergency Capabilities
- Not Available
- Burn Center
- Not Available
- Air Ambulance / Helipad
- Not Available
The Erie VAMC does not have a 24/7 emergency room. It operates an Urgent Care Center for minor illnesses and injuries, open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For true emergencies, veterans are directed to community emergency rooms.
About Emergency Department Waits
Emergency departments treat patients according to medical urgency rather than arrival order. Wait times can change rapidly based on patient volume, ambulance arrivals, trauma cases and available treatment space. Patients with life-threatening conditions are prioritized immediately. This note is general information and does not describe Erie VA Medical Center's current wait.
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