What Is a Fisher House™
A Fisher House™ is “a home away from home” for the families of veterans who are receiving medical care at a major military or VA medical center. Patients who are receiving treatment on an outpatient basis are also welcome as long as they are medically stable and able to care for themselves, or are accompanied by a caregiver who is able to provide care. Fisher House™ guests must be traveling more than 50 miles from their homes to the VA in order to qualify for accommodations.
What Type of Accommodations are Available?
Fisher Houses™ are normally 5,000 to 16,000 square foot homes, each home providing 8 to 21 suites. Additional amenities include a common kitchen, laundry facilities, a living room and a spacious dining room. The homes are professionally furnished and decorated in a style consistent with the region of the country in which they are located. Homes are donated by the Fisher family and The Fisher House™ Foundation.
What Is The Fisher House Foundation?
The Fisher House Foundation, Inc., is a not-for profit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code. The Foundation builds new homes and assists in the coordination of private and public support for the homes. The homes are given to the U.S. Government as gifts, and are operated and maintained by Military Service Secretaries and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
What Is the Cost for Accommodations?
There is no fee to stay at a Fisher House™.
Additional Facts:
- Houses in operation – 54 in the US and Germany, with more under construction.
- Families served annually – 12,000+.
- Total number of families served since inception (1990) – 142,000+.
- Average length of stay – 15 days.
- Estimated savings for participants – nearly $165 million in lodging, food and transportation costs.
For more information on Fisher House™ locations, or for questions regarding The Fisher House™ Program, call (301) 294-8560 or toll free (888) 294-8560.
Locations of Fisher Houses in the United States
California
VA Greater Los Angeles HS
11301 Wilshire Boulevard (10AF)
Building 512
Los Angeles, CA 90073
Phone: (310) 268-4457; FAX: (310) 268-3449
Manager: Sharon Hudson
Sharon.hudson4@va.gov
VA Palo Alto Health Care System
3801 Miranda Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone: (650) 493-5000, Ext. 60384; FAX: (650) 849-1269
Manager: Shelly Foutz-Lowe
Shelly.foutz-lowe@va.gov
San Diego Naval Medical Center I, II
34800 Bob Wilson Drive, Building 46
San Diego, CA 92134-5000
Phone: (619) 532-9055; FAX: (619) 532-5216
Manager: Belle Esposito
Belle.esposito@med.navy.mil
David Grant USAF Medical Center
100 Bodin Circle
Travis AFB, CA 94535-1804
Phone: (707) 423-7550; FAX: (707) 423-7552
Manager: Charlene Hall
Charlene.hall.1@us.af.mil
Colorado
VA Eastern Colorado HCS
1954 Quentin Street
Aurora, CO 80010
Phone: (303) 399-8020, Ext. 2049; FAX: (303) 364-4882
Manager: Joy Weyna-King
Joy.weyna-king@va.gov
Delaware
Fisher House for Families of the Fallen
220 Lajes Street
Dover AFB, DE 19902
Phone: (302) 677-5317; No FAX
Point of Contact: Robin Raine
Robin.Raine.1@us.af.mil
District of Columbia
Walter Reed Army Medical Center I, II, III
6900 Georgia Avenue, NW, Building 56
Washington, DC 20307-5001
Phone: (202) 545-3218; FAX: (202) 545-3202
Manager: Maurice Borde
Maurice.borde@us.army.mil
Washington DC VA Medical Center (As of 4/22/11)
50 Irving Street, NW
Washington, DC 20422
Phone: (202) 745-8000, Ext. 6023; No FAX
Manager: Kenneth E. Merritt
Kenneth.merritt@va.gov
Florida
Bay Pines VA Healthcare System
10000 Bay Pines Boulevard
Bay Pines, FL 33744
Phone: (727) 319-1350; FAX: (727) 319-1106
Manager: Rich Kippings
Richard.kippings2@va.gov
Eglin Air Force Hospital
350 Boatner Road
Eglin AFB, FL 32542
Phone: (850) 883-2865; No FAX
Manager: Ron Gribble
Ronald.gribble@eglin.af.mil
James A. Haley Veterans Hospital
13000 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33612
Phone: (813) 910-3000; FAX: (813) 910-3088
Manager: Paula Welenc
Paula.Welenc@va.gov
Miami VA Healthcare System
1201 NW 16th Street
Miami, FL 33125
Phone: (305) 575-7260; FAX: (305) 575-7261
Manager: Carolyn Soucy
Carolyn.soucy@va.gov
West Palm Beach VA Medical Center
7305 N. Military Trail – Route 136
West Palm Beach, FL 33410
Phone: (561) 422-5554; FAX: (561) 442-8793
Manager: Theresa Ringel
Theresa.Ringel@va.gov
Georgia
Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Hospital
Fisher House Road, Building 280
Fort Gordon, GA 30905-5650
Phone: (706) 787-7100; FAX: (706) 787-5106
Manager: Francisco Cruz
fheamc@aol.com
Hawaii
Tripler Army Medical Center I, II
315 Krukowski Road
Honolulu, HI 96819
Phone: (808) 433-1291, Ext. 28; FAX: (808) 433-3619
Manager: Theresa Johnson
Theresa.Johnson@amedd.army.mil
Illinois
Hines VA Hospital
5000 S. 5th Avenue
Hines, IL 60141
Phone: (708) 202-7154; FAX: (708) 202-7155
Manager: Holly Wright
Holly.wright@va.gov
Kentucky
Blachfield Army Community Hospital
650 Joel Drive
Fort Campbell, KY 42223
Phone: (270) 798-8330; FAX: (270) 798-8804
Manager: Wendy J. Carlston
Wendy.carlston@amedd.army.mil
Maryland
Malcolm Grow Medical Center
1076 W. Perimeter Road
Andrews AFB, MD 20762
Phone: (301) 981-1243; FAX: (301) 981-7629
Manager: Janet Grampp
Janet.grampp@msn.com
National Naval Medical Center I, II, III, IV, V
24 Stoked Road
Bethesda, MD 20814-5002
Phone: (301) 295-5334; FAX: (301) 295-5632
Manager: Becky Wood
bwood@fisherhousebethesda.org
Massachusetts
VA Boston Healthcare System
1400 VFW Parkway
West Roxbury, MA 02132
Phone: (857) 203-4000 or (857) 203-6503; No FAX
Manager: Elizabeth St. Pierre
Elizabeth.stpierre@va.gov
Minnesota
Minneapolis VAHCS I, II
1 Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55417
Phone: (612) 467-5602; FAX: (612) 970-5864
Manager: Marge Oslund
Mary.oslund@va.gov
Mississippi
Keesler AFB Hospital
509 Fisher Street
Keesler AFB, MS 39534-2599
Phone: (228) 377-8264; FAX: (228) 377-7691
Manager: Larry Vetter
Larry.vetter.1@us.af.mil
Missouri
St. Louis VA Medical Center
1 Jefferson Barracks Road
St. Louis, MO 63125
Phone: (314) 894-6145; FAX: (314) 894-6147
Manager: Rachael Fernandez
Rachael.fernandez@va.gov
New York
Stratton VA Medical Center
113 Holland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Phone: (518) 626-6919; FAX: (518) 626-5452
Manager: Jerry Jensen
jerry.jensen@va.gov
North Carolina
Camp Lejeune Naval Hospital
4 Recovery Way
Camp Lejeune, NC 28547
Phone: (910) 450-3885; FAX: (910) 450-3887
Manager: Josie Callahan
Josephine.f.callahan@usmc.mil
Womack Army Medical Center
12 Bassett Street
Fort Bragg, NC 28307-5000
Phone: (910) 432-1486; FAX: (910) 432-3825
Manager: Paula Gallero
fhwamc@aol.com
Ohio
Cincinnati VAMC
3200 Vine Street
Cincinnati, OH 45220
Phone: (513) 475-6571; FAX: (513) 487-6661
Manager: Karrie Hagen
Karrie.hagan@va.gov
Wright-Patterson Medical Center I, II
415 Schlatter Drive
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433
Phone: (937) 257-0855; FAX: (937) 656-2150
Manager: Karen Healea
Karen.healea@wpafb.af.mil
Texas
VA North Texas HCS
4500 S. Lancaster Road, Building 79
Dallas, TX 75216
Phone: (214) 857-2574; FAX: (214) 462-4923
Manager: Lydia Henderson
Lydia.Henderson1@va.gov
William Beaumont Army Medical Center
5005 N. Piedras Street
El Paso, TX 79920-5001
Phone: (915) 569-1860; FAX: (915) 569-1862
Manager: Harry Hicks
fhwbamc@aol.com
Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center
Building 36015 Fisher Lane
Fort Hood, TX 78254
Phone: (254) 286-7927; FAX: (254) 286-7929
Manager: Isaac Howard
Isaac.howard@amedd.army.mil
Brooke Army Medical Center I, II, II, IV
3623 George C. Beach Drive
Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234
Phone: (210) 916-6000; FAX: (210) 916-6488
Manager: Inge Godfrey
fhbamc@aol.com
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
2002 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: (713) 794-8095; FAX: (713) 794-7194
Manager: Frank Kelley
frank.kelley@med.va.gov
Wilford Hall Medical Center I, II, III
1445 Foster Avenue, Building 3865
Lackland AFB, TX 78236
Phone: (210) 671-6037; FAX: (210) 671-6020
Manager: Ramona Lewis
Rlewis-fisherhouse@sbcglobal.net
Virginia
Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth
853 Fisher Drive, Building 287
Portsmouth, VA 23708
Phone: (757) 953-6889; FAX: (757) 953-7174
Manager: Loretta Loveless
FishrHouse@msn.com
McGuire Richmond VA Medical Center
1201 Broad Rock Boulevard
Richmond, VA 23249
Phone: (804) 675-6639; FAX: (804) 675-5979
Manager: Wayne Walker
wayne.walker@va.gov
Washington
Madigan Healthcare System
9999 Wilson Avenue
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA 98433
Phone: (253) 964-9283; FAX: (253) 968-3619
Manager: Jodi Land
fhmamc@aol.com
VA Puget Sound Healthcare System
1660 S. Columbian Way
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: (206) 768-5353; FAX: (206) 277-1415
Manager: Cecile Bagrow
Cecile.bagrow@va.gov
