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How to Find Your Local VA Healthcare Facility
To receive the PureWick® Urine Collection System through the VA, you must first speak with your VA healthcare provider. A VA provider will determine whether PureWick is appropriate based on your individual needs.
When you're ready to discuss your urinary incontinence management options with your doctor, use the link below to find your local VA facility.
Schedule a VA Healthcare Appointment
Once you or someone you love who served has found a local VA healthcare facility, you may be able to schedule and manage appointments online using the link below if you’re registered as a patient at a VA health facility. Depending on the facility and the type of care needed, you can use VA’s online tools to schedule certain appointments, review appointment details, and manage upcoming care.
You can also call your local VA healthcare facility to schedule an appointment.
Conversation Starters for your VA Healthcare Appointment
Talking with a VA healthcare provider is an important step in understanding whether the PureWick® Urine Collection System may be right for you or a loved one who served. A little preparation can help your appointment be productive.
Sample Prompts For Your VA Healthcare Conversation:
- My urinary incontinence symptoms include: ______ (For example: Do leaks happen during the day or at night? How often do they occur?)
- Is the PureWick® Urine Collection System an appropriate option for my condition?
- What are the potential benefits and considerations of using the PureWick® Urine Collection System compared to other urinary management options?
- If appropriate, how would I obtain PureWick® through the VA?
What To Expect After Your VA Healthcare Appointment
After speaking with a VA provider about urinary incontinence, next steps will depend on who you meet with and what you discuss during your visit.
Depending on your situation, you or a loved one who served may:
- Complete additional testing to help your provider better understand the cause of leakage and determine an appropriate treatment plan
- Align with your VA provider on a care or treatment plan based on your individual needs
- Receive a referral to another provider who may best suit your needs
There’s no single path forward. A VA provider can help guide next steps based on your individual circumstances and preferences.
If your VA provider determines that the PureWick® Urine Collection System is appropriate for you, they will manage the prescription and coordinate procurement through your local VA facility, in accordance with VA procedures.
You're Not Alone
If you or a loved one who served needs help navigating care within the VA Healthcare system, you don’t have to navigate it alone. These advocacy resources can help you raise concerns, understand your options, and get support within the VA and through external organizations.
Patient Advocates are available at every VA medical center to help resolve concerns about your care, appointments, and service experience.
PVA service officers can help veterans navigate VA processes and advocate for access.
DAV can helps disabled veterans better understand benefits and navigate the VA system when you need support.
VFW offers veteran advocacy and guidance, including resources focused on VA health care access and accountability.
Get Your Free Patient Guide
Download your free patient guide to learn more about the PureWick® Collection Systems and how they may help you or a loved one who served manage UI at home.
This patient guide includes helpful information you can use to prepare for conversations with your VA healthcare team.
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