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About VHA<\/h2>\n\n\n
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The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,380 health care facilities,<\/a> including 170 VA Medical Centers and 1,193 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9.1 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Where is the nearest medical center or other health care facility?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Use the\u00a0Facility Locator<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to find the VA medical facility that will best meet your health care needs using a variety of search methods including using your ZIP code.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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VHA Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Honor America\u2019s Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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VHA Vision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

VA will lead the future in delivering unparalleled health and well-being to our nation\u2019s Veterans, and to the nation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Common medical center services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology and speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Patient Advocates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Available at every medical center, Patient Advocates are highly trained professionals who can help resolve your concerns about any aspect of your health care experience, particularly those concerns that cannot be resolved at the point of care. Patient Advocates listen to any questions, problems, or special needs you have and refer your concerns to the appropriate Medical Center staff for resolution.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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VHA leadership<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Under Secretary for Health directs a health care system with an annual budget of approximately $68 billion, overseeing the delivery of care to more than 9.1 million enrolled Veterans. VA, the nation’s largest health care system, employs more than 371,000 health care professionals and support staff at 1,380 health care facilities, including 170 VA Medical Centers and 1,193 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

VHA is the nation’s largest provider of graduate medical education and a major contributor to medical and scientific research. More than 25,000 active volunteers, 113,000 health professions trainees, and nearly 16,000 affiliated medical faculty are also an integral part of the VHA community. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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