The staff at the Northport VA Medical Center have provided a number of ways for you to learn how to live a healthy lifestyle and self-manage your own health.

Patient Health Information Library

Our Patient Health Information Library is staffed by an experienced patient education Librarian and Patient Health Education Coordinator. The library contains a collection of easy-to-read medical videos and DVDs; medical books, a My HealtheVet computer workstation; audiobooks (donated from the public library), a cassette recorder; DVD player and other materials.

If you would like help with research on a medical topic, feel free to come in and ask a Librarian! We can also do your research for you if you complete our online Online Library Request Form, then the information can be emailed or mailed to your home.

The Patient Health Information Library (PHIL) is located in Building 12 just west of Building 200 (main hospital/clinical pavillion). Call 631-261-4400 x2966.

My HealtheVet

The My HealtheVet site provides veterans and their families excellent, reliable patient education 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 —

• refill prescriptions online
• keep personal food and activity journals
• monitor your personal health data, such as blood pressure and pain levels
• maintain your own self-entered personal health record

Mini-Med School

The Patient Education Coordinator, Terry Laberdee, works with clinical staff to arrange Mini-Med School classes on various health topics on Thursday afternoons @ 1:30pm in Building 200 (main hospital), Conference Room A1-5 (1st Floor).

VA Television Network

An on-demand education video system is available for all inpatient rooms and in some waiting areas. Ask the staff for further information on how to access the system.