United States Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Heart of Texas Health Care Network

VA Announces Clinic Closures in Preparation for Hurricane Alex
June 29, 2010

HARLINGEN – The VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System (VATVCBHCS) is announcing the following clinic closures beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, June 30, 2010:

Facility Operational Status
McAllen Will close clinic all day Wed, June 30 and Thursday, July 1 – and plan to re-open Friday, July 2 at 8AM.
Harlingen Will close clinic all day Wed, June 30 and Thursday, July 1 – and plan to re-open  Friday, July 2 at 8AM.
Corpus Will close clinic Wed, June 30 at 12 noon and plan to re-open Thursday, July 1 at 12 noon.
Laredo Will not experience any closures during this tropical storm.  Normal business hours will remain.

*Depending on weather conditions, clinics may resume normal clinic hours earlier.  Please stay connected to the Emergency Hotline Number at the bottom of this release.

The Corpus Christi, Harlingen, and McAllen Clinic pharmacies will operate under extended hours today, Tuesday, June 29, 2010 from 8:00AM – 6:00PM to allow Veterans enough time to re-stock on medication.  Veterans may can also the TeleMed 24-hr Telephone Refill Service: 1-800-209-7377 (Have your complete social security number and refill numbers ready to enter in your keypad) or Online at www.MyHealtheVet.va.gov 

For additional updates on clinic closures and re-opening information,  Veterans may call: