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bakpakr

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3. I have alway gotten excellent treatment through the VA
Thu Aug 22, 2013, 10:15 AM
Aug 2013

I am in PA and go to either the Camp Hill VA clinic or to the Lebanon VA hospital. I use the VA as my primary care provider. I do have health insurance through my employer. I could choose to utilize a non VA provider but choose the VA because of the care I receive.

The Camp Hill clinic is awesome since they dumped a ton of money into it. You are gotten in and out in a reasonable amount of time. My primary care physician is based at the Camp Hill clinic and he is great. Listens to my concerns and spends as much time as I need with me. I never feel rushed when I have an appointment.

The Lebanon Hospital is becoming a jewel. They are in the middle of a major upgrade to the facility. I don't have any clue as to how much money they are spending on the facility but from what I see it must be in the millions of dollars range. The care there is exceptional as well.

I like the fact that appointment times are not set in stone like a non VA provider. If I get to my appointment early they will get me in early. I have never had to wait more than 15 minutes after checking in to see my provider. Blood work or any other diagnostic test depending on the procedure is usually 30 minutes from check-in to walking out the door. Most times it is less.

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