VA clinic for Wayne County opening soon Published June 6, 2013 By Fayetteville VA Medical Center Public Affairs Public Affairs GOLDSBORO, N.C. -- Fayetteville Veterans Affairs Medical Center officials recently began mailing letters to veterans in and around Wayne County to provide information about the process of transferring their primary care from Fayetteville to the new Goldsboro Community Based Outpatient Clinic expected to open in early July. "We continue to receive many calls from Veterans living in Goldsboro who are very excited about opening a VA clinic that is closer to home," said Elizabeth Goolsby, Fayetteville VAMC Director. "This new clinic will provide access to primary care services and is conveniently located across from Wayne Memorial Hospital. We encourage veterans who are not currently receiving health care with the VA to enroll." Fayetteville VAMC health benefits advisers say veterans receiving health care at Fayetteville VAMC have a choice to transfer to the Goldsboro CBOC and are encouraged to use a VA clinic that is closest to their home. The letter also explains how Veterans can save money by reducing travel. Veterans not currently receiving health care through the VA can start the registration process before the clinic is open. To register for VA health care, veterans should bring a current valid photo ID, their DD214 and a VA Form 1010EZ to the Fayetteville VAMC Health Benefits department. Following registration, a veteran will be assigned to a provider at the Goldsboro CBOC. Veterans also have the option to register at the clinic located in Jacksonville, N.C. Wayne County veterans currently assigned to another VA such as the Durham VAMC or an out-of-state clinic should wait until the Goldsboro clinic opens and request their records be transferred. The Goldsboro CBOC ribbon cutting is scheduled for July 29 at 10 a.m. in front of the clinic. For more information, call 910-488-2120 ext. 5991.