Hines VA Hospital expands outpatient clinic hours at six suburban locations
Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital has expanded operating hours at its six outpatient clinics in suburban Chicago, with the final locations implementing new schedules in late September.
The expanded hours seek to improve access to care and accommodate the diverse needs of community Veterans. The locations and updated hours are:
• Aurora VA Clinic: 161 S. Lincolnway, Suite 120, North Aurora, IL 60542, (630) 859-2504; on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Thursday and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and on the first Saturday of each month from 8 a.m. to noon
• Hoffman Estates VA Clinic: 4885 Hoffman Blvd., Hoffman Estates, IL 60192, (847) 645-1443; on Monday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Thursday and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and on the third Saturday of each month from 8 a.m. to noon
• Joliet VA Clinic: 1201 Eagle St., Joliet, IL 60432, (815) 740-8100; on Monday and Tuesday from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; on Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and on the second Saturday of each month from 8 a.m. to noon
• Kankakee VA Clinic: 581 William Latham Drive, Suite 301, Bourbonnais, IL 60914, (815) 932-3823; on Monday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Tuesday from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• LaSalle VA Clinic: 4461 Progress Blvd., Peru, IL 61354, (833) 933-1107; on Monday and Tuesday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 a.m.; Wednesday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Thursday and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and on the fifth Saturday of each month when available from 8 a.m. to noon
• Oak Lawn VA Clinic: 10201 S. Cicero Ave., Oak Lawn, IL 60453, (708) 499-3675; on Monday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 a.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and on the fourth Saturday of each month from 8 a.m. to noon
Veterans can schedule appointments by contacting each clinic directly or calling (708) 202-8387.
Since expanding hours, patient visits have collectively increased due to military Veterans having more flexibility in scheduling around work and personal commitments.
"We are committed to providing the best possible care for our veterans, and that includes making our services more accessible," said James Doelling, director of Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital. "By extending our clinic hours, we can see more patients and offer greater convenience to those we serve. The positive response we’ve received so far reinforces that this was the right decision for our veteran community."
About Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital
Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, located 12 miles west of downtown Chicago on a 147-acre campus, offers primary, extended, mental health and specialty care to Veteran patients in the Chicago area. Hines is the largest VA in the state of Illinois, treating veterans from World War II through the conflicts of today.