HOURS OF OPERATION
The Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center (VAACC) is open Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Facility is closed on all Federal Holidays. The Drug & Alcohol Treatment Program has evening clinics on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm. (these appointments must be scheduled in advance). 
 
Facility Information
The new James Road location opened on November 12, 2008 under the theme "Dedicated to Serve", the Columbus VA Ambulatory Care Center is an independent, affiliated state-of-the-art ambulatory healthcare facility. Totaling more than 295,000 net square feet, the medical facility offers primary care and many specialty clinics that have been designed to be more patient friendly, including closed-circuit patient education television. The ambulatory surgery suite and life support unit offer the latest in patient monitoring equipment. Columbus, Ohio's capital city, is one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas of the country. The clinic serves well over 30,000 veterans and is a clinic of jurisdiction for fee services, serving 24 Central Ohio counties.

The education and training of residents and ancillary support personnel is a high priority at the clinic which has sixteen affiliations including the Ohio State University College of Medicine, as well as the Colleges of Optometry, Dental, Nursing and the School of Pharmacy.

The clinic received accreditation from the JCAHO in August of 2007. 

Affiliations
The Ohio State University (OSU) College of Medicine
Otterbein College, Department of Nursing
OSU College of Pharmacy
OSU College Social Work
OSU College of Nursing
Mount Carmel College of Nursing
Capital University School of Nursing
Columbus State Community College, Optometry Program
Type of Facility
Independent Outpatient Clinic
 
Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC)
Grove City
Marion
Newark
Zanesville
 
Special Programs
Primary Care
Day Treatment
Mental Health Clinic
Chiropractic Medicine
Post-Traumatic Stress Treatment
Hematology/Oncology Services
Cardiology Services/Nuclear Cardiology
Dental Clinic
Preventive Medicine
Substance Abuse
Ambulatory Surgery
Women's Health Program
Pain Management
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services
Digitized Radiology
Optometry
Ophthalmology
Gastroenterology
Nephrology
Neurology
Endocrinology
Podiatry
Dermatology
ENT
Rheumatology
Orthopedics
Urology
Pulmonary

Reviewed/Updated: February 2, 2010