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The staff at James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital offer a number of ways for you to be a part of your VA healthcare team and learn how to best take care of your health.
My HealtheVet
My HealtheVet is an Internet site that provides veterans and their families with reliable health information as well as the latest VA news. Information about veterans’ benefits and services is also available.
Upon registering with My HealtheVet you will be able to —
- keep personal food and activity journals
- make a record of your personal health information (emergency contacts, log your blood pressure, weight, pain levels, etc.)
- learn about your health through using the great resources found on the site
After registering at the Web site, you may also go to the VA hospital or clinic where you receive care to sign a release form, which will allow the VA to show you your appointments, some lab results and refill your VA prescriptions online.
Patients’ Library and
Health Information Resource Center
Our Patients’ Library contains a health information resource center staffed by a professional librarian. The library contains a collection of easy-to-read health and wellness books, respected health education newsletters, videos and other materials. Your VA librarians are happy to help you find the health information you need.
The Patients’ Library is located on the second floor in room 2A-237, across from Audiology. The hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The phone number is (813) 972-2000, ext. 6571.
Search the Library's catalog.
eBooks and eAudiobooks
We a have a large selection of eBooks and eAudiobooks available through EBSCO. You will need to create an account at EBSCO to download books and audiobooks.
Look Up Health Information
You can look up answers to health questions in My HealtheVet or through the Gale Health & Wellness Resources, a service brought to by the hospital’s Library Service. Your VA Librarians are happy to help you find the health information you need. Please visit the Gale Health & Wellness resources by clicking the links below:
Additionally, we provide access to Career Transitions, designed to help Veterans improve their job-seeking skills, interview skills, and ability to apply for jobs.
Also available are a large list of Consumer Health Links:
All of the links above are non-VA sites. The Department of Veterans Affairs does not maintain or control, and is not responsible for the content of the above sites.
Outpatient Health Education
There are many classes available during regularly scheduled outpatient clinic visits. The classes focus on —
- health promotion
- mental health
- upcoming tests and procedures
- medications
- diagnoses
- treatments
Staff can tell you about upcoming education classes that are available.
Inpatient Classes
Your doctors, nurses, and other therapists will teach you about your health — when you are admitted, during your stay and at discharge. Our goal is to provide a place where you and your family —
- continually receive updated health information
- are able to ask questions about your health
- can enjoy your stay in our hospital, as comfortably as possible
- are emotionally supported while receiving care here
Support Groups
We offer support groups for many different medical conditions. Talk to your provider or social worker for more information.
VA Television Network
An on-demand health information video system is available in all inpatient rooms and in some waiting areas as well as the Patients’ Library. Turn to channels 27 through 33 for more information, or ask your staff for help to access the system. A variety of health topics are available. Channel 26 features soothing music and beautiful scenes to help you deal with the stresses of being in a hospital.
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