Grand Junction VA Medical Center

Details

Name :

Grand Junction VA Medical Center

Address  :

2121 North Avenue

Town  :

Grand Junction

State  :

Colorado

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

81501

Phone  :

9702420731

Web URL  :

Grand Junction VA Medical Center
Specialization
  • Cancer Surgery
  • Cardiology
  • Dentistry
  • Neuro Surgeon
  • Neuro Surgery
  • Neurologist
  • Oral Diagnosis
  • Orthopedics
  • Pain Management
  • Pathology Lab
  • Pediatrics
  • Physiology
  • Physiotherapy
  • Psychiatrist
  • Pulmonology
Facilities

Speciality Type :

Multi Speciality :

  • Surgical General
  • Surgical Endoscopic
  • Gynaecology
  • Dental
  • Psychiatry
  • Orthopedic

Other Facilities

  • Pathology

Advance Facility

  • Medicine Facility
  • Blood Bank
  • Medical Stores

Description

Our Missions
In addition to our primary mission VA carries out four specific missions to make good on our commitment to Veterans and other beneficiaries

Veterans Health Care
VAs Veterans Health Administration is the largest integrated health care network in the United States with 1255 health care facilities serving 9 million enrolled Veterans each year

Veterans Benefits
Veterans can earn a range of benefits that help them transition back to civilian life in the country they fought to defend Through the Veterans Benefits Administration VA helps service members transition out of military service and assists with education home loans life insurance and much more

National Cemeteries
The job of the National Cemetery Administration is to make sure those who served this nation are never forgotten NCA provides dignified burial services for Veterans and eligible family members by maintaining more than 150 cemeteries as national shrines and provides digital memorialization at the Veterans Legacy Memorial to commemorate their legacy service and sacrifice to our nation

The Fourth Mission
VAs ldquoFourth Missionrdquo is to improve the Nations preparedness for response to war terrorism national emergencies and natural disasters by developing plans and taking actions to ensure continued service to Veterans as well as to support national state and local emergency management public health safety and homeland security efforts


History

National VA History Center update January 2022
We are excited to report that the stabilization phase of work on the two historic buildings slated for the National VA History Center is complete Stabilization phase work included ensuring foundations roofs and other structural elements are stable and prepared for the next phase ndash infrastructure renovation This phase will begin in spring 2022 with the Old Headquarters building Infrastructure renovation will include updating mechanical electrical and plumbing systems as well as certain additional infrastructure features The Old Headquarters and will take 1218 months to complete the phase The Clubhouse is tentatively scheduled for this second phase of work in spring 2023
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An early diagnosis helps families plan for the future

To help families with the assessment the Alzheimer Society has also produced a new brochure titled Getting A Diagnosis Finding Out If It Is Alzheimer Disease This brochure prepares families for the doctor appointment what to expect questions to ask and information to bring along A diagnosis can be made in a family doctors office a memory clinic ... Read More