Hospital hours of operation are 7 days a week, 24 hours everyday. Clinic hours at the Medical Center and Community Based Outpatient Clinics are from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday thru Friday.
Hospital Main Number: (573) 814-6000
Contact a Patient
If you would like to send a card, gift or flowers to a patient, the mailing address is:
Patient Name (Patient Room Number)
c/o Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital
800 Hospital Drive
Columbia, MO 65201
Contact Staff
Billing and Insurance
Contact the Billing Office at (573) 814-6445 for questions regarding co-payments and charges.
Caregiver Support
Contact our local Caregiver Support Program Coordinator, Denise Heet at (573) 814-6204 or the National Caregiver Support line toll-free at (800) 260-3274. For more information, you may also visit VA's national caregiver website.
Eligibility
Call your local health care eligibility and enrollment representative at (573) 814-6000 extension 53071.
Human Resources
Find out about job opportunities at Truman VA through Human Resources. If you need additional information, call (573) 814-6400.
Patient Advocate
If you have a compliment, complaint or other concern that you believe requires attention, please contact our Patient Advocate at (573) 814-6594.
Pharmacy
Learn how to order pharmacy refills online, over the phone or by mail.
Nurse Recruiter
If you would like to learn more about joining our Nursing staff, please contact our Human Resources at (573) 814-6400.
Media Inquiries
For Media inquiries, please contact the Public Affairs Officer, L. Stephen Gaither, at (573) 814-6308.
Release of Information
If you need to get information from your medical records, please contact our Release of Information Office at (573) 814-6440.
Schedule an Appointment
To schedule an appointment, please contact the Medical Center (573) 814-6000 and press #2 to speak with the Patient Communication Center.
Service Officers
Service Officers are located on the fifth floor at Truman VA. Representative and their contact information are listed below.
Service Organization
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Contact
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Phone
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American Legion
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Elizabeth Picray
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(573) 814-6010
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Disabled American Veterans
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David Boyt
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(573) 814-6002
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Disabled American Veterans
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Peter Gove
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(573) 814-6002
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Missouri Career Center
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Craig Morton
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(573) 814-6003
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Veteran of Foreign Wars
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Larry Jenkins
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(573) 814-6007
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Special Programs
Truman VA offers several special programs. Contact information for each program is listed below.
Travel
If you have questions related to Travel Pay, contact the Patient Benefits Supervisor at (573) 814-6000 extension 56437.
Veterans Benefit Administration (VBA)
If you have questions regarding Veterans benefits, you may contact the Regional Office at (800) 827-1000. Service Officers are available at the Medical Center to assist with claims. In addition, every other Thursday and Friday, a VBA representative travels to the facility and is located on the fifth floor, Room 536A. The representative can be reached at (573) 814-6634.
Voluntary Services
If you would like to become a volunteer, contact Voluntary Service at (573) 814-6000 extension 52538.
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