FW: Emailing: Contract Pharmacy-Closure-Veteran-Letter II .pdf, Contra ct Pharmacies near PCCs.doc

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Subject: Fw: Emailing: Contract Pharmacy-Closure-Veteran-Letter II .pdf, Contra ct Pharmacies near PCCs.doc

The attached is for veterans living in the Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson areas, concerning the closing of the VA Pharmacy's at the four area VA clinics.

R. Walker

Adj.

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System

6900 North Pecos Road

North Las Vegas, Nevada 89086

(702) 791-9000

Dear Veteran,

•      Effective Friday, March 4, 2016 at 4:30 p.m., the pharmacies will no longer be operating at our VA Primary Care Clinics. 

•      All prescriptions will be handled through the mail order system that delivers directly to your address.  

•      Window medication pick-up will still be available at the North Las Vegas VA Medical Center. 

•      In an emergency, your provider can order a temporary supply of noncontrolled medications through a contract pharmacy near your VA Clinic.  

To order your prescription refills you can use one of the following options: 

•      Call (702) 791-9061 or 1-888-633-7554

 

•      My HealtheVet (https://www.myhealth.va.gov/index.html) 

•      Mail in your refill slips at least two (2) weeks in advance to:

VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System

Pharmacy Services (119)

6900 North Pecos Road

North Las Vegas, NV  89086

We highly recommend planning ahead and requesting refills/renewals at least two (2) weeks in advance to avoid running out of medications. 

For questions or concerns, contact our Pharmacy at (702) 791-9061 or go to http://www.lasvegas.va.gov/services/pharmacy.asp.

Sincerely,

VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System 

In an emergency, patients may pick up a temporary supply of non-controlled medications at a local contract pharmacy. Patient’s VA Providers may write prescriptions to be filled at a nearby contract pharmacy, at NO COST to the patient.

·         Contract pharmacies for NORTHEAST Primary Care Clinic are:

o    Kmart Pharmacy, 2975 E Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89104

o    Smith’s Pharmacy, 4965 E Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89104

·         Contract pharmacies for SOUTHEAST Primary Care Clinic are:

o    Walgreens Pharmacy, 101 E Lake Mead Parkway, Henderson, NV 89015

o    Walmart Pharmacy, 300 E Lake Mead Parkway, Henderson, NV 89015

·         Contract pharmacies for SOUTHWEST Primary Care Clinic are:

o    Vons Pharmacy, 7405 S Durango Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89113

o    Walgreens Pharmacy, 8565 W Warm Springs, Las Vegas, NV 89113

·         Contract pharmacies for NORTHWEST Primary Care Clinic are:

o    Kmart Pharmacy, 4500 N Rancho Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89130

o    Walgreens Pharmacy, 1445 W Craig Road, Las Vegas, NV 89032

- See more at: http://www.lasvegas.va.gov/pharmacy/Why_is_the_VA_Closing_Pharmacies_in_PCCs.asp#sthash.9RILMmLk.dpuf