United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center

From left to right, Air Force Veteran Allison Bellows, Hospital Apprentice Nikole Steves, NASA Astronaut and retired Naval officer Capt. James A. Lovell, Bellows’ daughter, Mackenzie, and husband, Chief Petty Officer Joseph Bellows, and Command Master Chief Ross Gilliatt cut the cake at Lovell FHCC

Lovell FHCC receives the Joint Commission

Call 1-877-4AID VET to help yourself or someone in need.

Lovell FHCC Prepares for TRICARE pharmacy changes

TRICARE prescriptions filled at Walgreens after Dec. 31, 2011, will mean the beneficiary will pay 100% of the cost and be required to file a paper claim for non-network benefit reimbursement. For more information or questions about this process, call TRICARE’s Express Scripts at 877.885.6313, visit Express Scripts at http://www.express-scripts.com or the Lovell FHCC’s pharmacy at http://www.lovell.fhcc.va.gov/services/pharmacy.asp

Local Features

RSS | Subscribe | Archive

U.S. Navy recruits at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center’s USS Red Rover take the adenovirus vaccine Oct. 28, 2011, during their medical in-processing. The vaccine, which is manufactured by Barr Laboratories, consists of two oral tablets.

Vaccine Shows Results

After a 10-year manufacturing hiatus, the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center reinstituted giving adenovirus vaccine to U.S. Navy recruits last October to minimize the symptoms of febrile upper respiratory infection. The results have been remarkable, thus far. Full Story

Valentines for Veterans 2012

Chicago is honored to be selected as one of the 2012 Valentines for Veterans Concert Sites and all three Chicago VA hospitals are working together to make this concert a reality. Full Story

From Across the Nation

RSS | Subscribe | Archive

homeless people sleep on a Miami sidewalk

Goal: End Veteran Homelessness

The Department of Veterans Affairs is determined to end Veteran homelessness in five years. A 12 per cent decrease in homeless Vets in 2010 is a good sign the program is working. Full Story