Veterans Administration and Cape Regional Health System Announce Partner Provider Agreement

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The Veterans Administration and Cape Regional Health System have entered into an agreement that both organizations hope will enhance access to quality care for veterans. Effective immediately, veterans who are members of the VA’s Choice Program can get care at Cape Regional Health System facilities, with approval from the VA.
“The VA is committed to enhancing access to health care services in its community-based clinics in Atlantic, Cape May and Cumberland counties,” said Vincent Kane, medical director, Wilmington Veterans Administration Hospital. “Through this local provider agreement, the VA can partner with Cape Regional Health System, which has a long history of caring for the community, to increase veterans’ access to high-quality health care when that care is not available through the VA or when the VA is not able to deliver that care in a timely manner. We have already been making referrals of our veterans for quality health care to Cape Regional Health System.”
“Cape Regional Health System is committed to proving the highest quality health care to our veterans of both those who have served our country and those who are currently serving our country. Working together with the VA, our health care providers and support staff, we look forward to providing our veterans with health care services close to home and in their own communities,” stated Joanne Carrocino, president and CEO, Cape Regional Health System. “All too often our veterans must travel over 100 miles for care or wait too long to receive the care they need.”
Under the provider agreement, veterans will still clear non-emergency treatment through the VA before getting it, and notify the VA after getting emergency care. Kane said veterans seeking information should contact their local VA community based outpatient clinic (CBOC), locations and information are on the VA website; or attend VA Town Hall meetings.
“Over the past year in partnership with the VA, we have significantly expanded community-based services available locally for South Jersey veterans,” said Frank LoBiondo, New Jersey, United States congressman, 2nd District. “The agreement with Cape Regional Health System will greatly enhance those efforts, offering our veterans outstanding medical care in their home communities. Bringing even more services remains the mission that will not end.”
For more information about partnered care, veterans should speak with their primary physician or patient aligned care team (PACT) member through their local community-based outpatient clinic.