Veterans Affairs Med Center

Details

Name :

Veterans Affairs Med Center

Address  :

5500 Armstrong Road

Town  :

Battle Creek

State  :

Michigan

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

49037

Phone  :

269 966 5600

Web URL  :


Description

Since 1924 the Battle Creek Michigan VA Medical Center has been improving the health of the men and women who have so proudly served our nation We consider it our privilege to serve your health care needs in any way we can Services are available to more than 217000 Veterans living in a 20county area of western Michigan

The Battle Creek VA Medical Center consists of 104 medical and psychiatric beds 32 residential rehabilitation beds and 103 nursing home care unit beds In addition specialized services offered include a Palliative Care Unit a Substance Abuse Clinic a Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Program and a Domicilliary

The medical center offers a wide variety of health care services which includes both inpatient and outpatient care Once eligibility has been determined each patient enrolling for care is assigned to a primary care provider and team who provides continuous and coordinated care

Mission
Honor Americas Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and wellbeing

Vision
To be a patient centered integrated health care organization for Veterans providing excellence in health care research and education an organization where people choose to work an active community partner and a backup for National emergencies

Values
We value trust respect commitment compassion and excellence
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