| Veterans' Health
Fall 2000
Spotlight
On:
The Maplewood
CBOC
Although you can
find VA community based outpatient clinics (CBOCs) throughout
the entire VA Upper Midwest Health Care Network, the Maplewood,
Minnesota, CBOC is unique for being the first CBOC in our
Network to open in such a large metropolitan area.
The Maplewood CBOC
has been serving veterans from Washington, Ramsey, Chisago
and other metropolitan counties near the Twin Cities since
September 1999. The clinic is staffed by a team of providers
skilled in delivering primary care services, including outpatient
medical care for the purposes of prevention and detection
of disease, treatment of minor injury and management of medical
conditions. Veterans requiring more extensive care will be
transferred to the Minneapolis VA Medical Center.
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Wanted:
Study Participants
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The reduction
of Smoking in Cardiac Disease Patients Study (ROSCAP)
is designed to find out if people with heart disease
will benefit from cutting down on smoking. If you are...
- between
the ages of 18 and 80
- have a
history of heart disease
- smoke
at least 15 cigarettes a day
and are interested
in participating in the study, call Study Coordinator
Pat Swenson-Green at (612) 725-2120. The study is open
to veterans who receive their health care at the Minneapolis
VA.
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Community response
to the Maplewood CBOC has been overwhelmingly positive during
its initial year of operation, and a steady rate of growth
is expected as more veterans discover the clinic.
CBOCs offer veterans
from all over the region greater choice and convenience to
access the VA's high-quality medical services. Contact your
nearest VA Medical Center to find out where the closest CBOC
is to you.
The Maplewood CBOC
is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To find
out more about this clinic and if you are eligible for care
there, call Clinic Support Operations at the Minneapolis VAMC,
(612) 725-2206.
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