Visitor Information
Security
VA New Jersey Health Care system Police Officers provide 24-hour patrols of the facility and parking lots. For general police assistance, please dial 4130. In case of emergency, dial 3000. Report all suspicious or criminal activity, vehicle accidents and personal property losses to the VA Police while on the facility grounds as soon as possible.
Because the VA Medical Center is federal property, all persons and bags are subject to search. In addition, no weapons, alcohol, or illegal drugs are permitted.
Lost and Found
Lost and Found is located at the East Orange Campus Information Desk on A-Level and the Lyons Campus in the main building.
Chapel
Chaplain Service provides for the spiritual needs and concerns of patients and their families. Ministering to patients includes religious worship, pastoral ministry to individual patients, response in crisis situations, sacramental ministry and supportive services toward the total care and treatment of patients and their families. Chaplains of the Roman Catholic, Protestant and Jewish faiths are available for patients and families 24 hours a day. Muslim and Eastern Orthodox Chaplains are also available. Please contact a member of your treatment team for hours and availability.
At the East Orange Campus the All Faiths Chapel, Blessed Sacrament Chapel and Chaplains' offices are located on the third floor.
At Lyons, multi-faith chapels are located in Buildings 7 and 143. The Chaplains' offices is located in Building 7, 8 and 143. Additionally, space is provided for Chaplain Service in the Nursing Home Care Unit (NHCU) in Building 135.
For schedules and service locations, please call the Chaplain Service at:
• East Orange Campus - 973-676-1000 x1305
• Lyons Campus - 908-647-0180 x6741
