Health Services

Inpatient Mental Health

Patient Contact Information 

The below information is provided to assist both command and family members during a patients’ stay at Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth VA.

Ward Visitation & Phone Numbers

For Active Duty patients: Chain of Command representatives in uniform are welcome to visit at any time for official business. If patient is engaged in treatment groups, they may be requested to wait until available.

Family Visitation: For visitation by children under the age of 18, visitation is arranged on a case by case basis with a written physician’s order after discussion with treatment team. 

Visiting Hours:
Monday-Friday 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday and Holidays 2:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Patient Information Brochure - Ward 5E/5F

Ward 5E

Nursing Station 757-953-4856/4859
Patient Phone 757-953-5507 & 757-953-5506

Ward 5F

Nursing Station 757-953-4917
Patient Phone 757-953-5504

Visitor and Patient Personal Belongings 

Visitors

Weapons, knives, bags, purses, cell phones and outside food items are not allowed on the units. All items are subject to search and will be maintained at the nursing station during visitation if necessary.

Patients

Patients will need the following items:

1. One pair of sneakers and physical training attire (without drawstrings)
2. Four pairs of socks, undergarments, and T-shirts
3. Two sets of uniform, including cover, belt, and shoes (Active Duty Only)
4. Personal hygiene items
5. Appropriate civilian attire may be required for certain activities (limit 3 outfit)
6. Pre-Paid long distance calling card due to limited long distance services on unit
The following items Are NOT allowed:
1. Personal blankets, pillows, stuffed animals, etc.
2. Outside food or drink
3. Glass and metal objects to include but not limited to scissors, paper clips and spiral notebooks
4. Pornographic or sexually suggestive material
5. Any drug or alcohol including over the counter medications and toiletries containing alcohol
6. Any apparel containing lewd or offensive language or pictures

Contact Us

Phone 

Information
757-953-5000
Customer Service 
757-953-2600
Officer of the Day
757-953-5008
Patient Information
757-953-5002
Emergency Room
757-953-1365

Hours

24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Location

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
620 John Paul Jones Circle
Portsmouth, VA 23708-2197

*Updated 16 March 2023
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