Lovell Federal Health Care Center to host patient tele-town hall Sept. 9

The Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center's next Community Tele-Town Hall will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9.

Although this town hall will be targeted at patients of Lovell FHCC's McHenry Community Based Outpatient Clinic, all are invited to participate.

In addition to getting updates on services at the McHenry clinic, this tele-town hall is also a chance for patients and caregivers to learn about Lovell FHCC health care and other services, and get the latest information about COVID-19 vaccines.

Lovell's Deputy Director/Commanding Officer Capt. Thomas Nelson will lead the town hall.

The tele-town hall format is like a radio talk show. Participants receive an automated call prior to the start of the town hall asking them to join. They then may provide their questions to a screener before being placed in the queue to potentially ask their question live.

Participants who aren't called on or can't listen to the entire call may leave voice mails. All questions left on voice mail will be answered.

Current McHenry Community Based Outpatient Clinic patients will receive an automated call the day before and immediately before the start of the tele-town hall inviting them to participate.

Others who want to ensure they can participate should send their phone numbers to FHCC.Feedback@va.gov by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7.

Lovell is the nation's only fully integrated Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility. It serves veterans, active duty military members, and their families at its main hospital in North Chicago. It has outpatient clinics for veterans in McHenry and Evanston, and Kenosha, Wisconsin, and operates four Naval Station Great Lakes clinics.

Visit www.lovell.fhcc.va.gov or www.facebook.com/lovellfhcc.