Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center

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Name :

Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center

Address  :

1201 E. 9th Street

Town  :

Bonham

State  :

Texas

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

75418

Phone  :

903 583 2111

Fax  :

903 583 6692

Web URL  :

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Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 368

Description
Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center SRMVC in Bonham Texas provides primary health care nursing home care and longterm rehabilitative care to eligible veterans Located on a 78acre site SRMVC serves veterans in North Texas and Southern Oklahoma providing a full range of primary and geriatric care programs for the rapidly growing population of aging veterans In FY 06 SRMVC handled approximately 119 nursing home admissions 673 domiciliary admissions as well as 159021 outpatient visits

Facilities include
139bed nursing home care unit for extended care including skilled nursing care assisted care unit specialized dementia unit palliative and respite care

224bed domiciliary for rehabilitative care including substance abuse program interlude unit health maintenance program supportive work program and compensated work therapy

5bed Psychiatric Residential Rehabilitation Therapy Program

The Domiciliary Care Program at SRMVC provides a range of services to veterans who require a structured sheltered tranquil environment Services include a health maintenance program for veterans with multiple medical problems and limited resources work evaluation program to assist veterans in obtaining gainful employment and a substance abuse program to assist in recovery from addiction

The substance abuse program also includes quotInterludequot a special intervention protocol for substance abuse patients

A Spinal Cord Injury SCI program including a physician nurse social worker and kinesiotherapist is available for outpatient services SCI telemedicine is available as needed

Additional specialty outpatient services include audiology dermatology ENT Foot Care GYN Optometry Pacemaker Podiatry Rheumatology and Speech Therapy

SRMVC has developed cooperative relationships with other providers in the area to enhance more comprehensive services and accessibility for veterans

Like Dallas VA Medical Center SRMVC serves as an important teaching facility and is affiliated with Grayson County College Other affiliations encompass nursing social work dentistry and psychology training programs With over 400 employees SRMVC has the largest payroll in Fannin County Approximately 400 volunteers give their time and energy to help in many areas throughout the facility

The Clyde W Cosper Texas State Veterans Home Is located adjacent to the SRMVC campus

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