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Fisher House Program

Fisher House Logo Overview of Fisher House™ Program

A Fisher House™ is "a home away from home" for families and Caregivers of patients receiving medical care at major military and VA medical centers. The homes are normally located within walking distance of the treatment facility or have transportation available. There are 61 Fisher Houses located on military installations and VA medical centers. Currently, there are 21 VA Fisher Houses are located at VA Medical Centers in Albany, New York; Augusta, Georgia; Bay Pines, Florida; Boston, Massachusetts; Chicago, Illinois; Cincinnati, Ohio; Dallas, Texas; Denver, Colorado; Houston, Texas; Los Angeles, California; Miami, Florida; Minneapolis, Minnesota(2 houses); Palo Alto, California; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Richmond, Virginia; Salt Lake City, Utah; San Antonio, Texas; Seattle, Washington; St. Louis, Missouri; Tampa, Florida: Washington DC; and West Palm Beach, Florida.

New Fisher House construction is underway at the VA Medical Center, Murfreesboro Campus, Tennessee Valley VA Healthcare System; North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System, Gainesville, Florida; and a second Fisher House at the Houston VA Medical Center. The VA Fisher House Program plans to expand to 40 Fisher Houses over the next several years. To learn more go to the Fisher House™ website.*

Hero Miles

Fisher House Foundation administers the Hero Miles Program: a service that provides round-trip airfare to wounded, injured and ill service members and/or their families who are undergoing treatment at a military or VA medical center; and to attend authorized events. Flights are made possible through frequent flyer mile donations made by individual airline passengers. There are two categories of eligible recipients:
  • Wounded, injured, and ill service members on approved leave may be given a round-trip airline ticket for a trip from the medical center to their home or to attend an authorized event, if they are not eligible for government funded airfare.
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  • Wounded, injured and ill service members may be given a round-trip airline ticket to enable their family or close friends to visit them while they are undergoing treatment at an authorized medical center.
The request for tickets originates with the service member and is forwarded to Fisher House Foundation by social work staff or the family assistance center at a medical center, or through service casualty offices. Fisher House™ is proud to partner with Hero Miles in support of our wounded and injured service men and women and their families. In addition, individuals designated at approved family Caregivers through the VA Caregiver Support program may be eligible to utilize the Hero Miles Program. To learn more visit Fisher House™ Programs.* 

Care Management and Social Work Services (10P4C) under the Office of Patient Care Services provides oversight for the National VA Fisher House Program. For more information on the VA Fisher House Program, contact via email VA Fisher House/Family Hospitality Program Manager or at 202-461-6780.

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