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Research Notes on Veterans Health Administration
The Veterans Health Administration is located in Washington, D.C. The Veterans Health Administration is the component of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs that implements the medical assistance program of the VA.1 It accomplishes this with numerous outpatient clinics, hospitals, nursing homes and medical centers.1 It was known as the VA's Department of Medicine and Surgery until the 1980s.1 The Veterans Health Administration operates 172 medical centers, 137 nursing homes, and more than 800 ambulatory care clinics.2
Fast Facts:
- Hand hospital was the VHA's first hospital, which opened in Pittsburgh in 1778.1
- It has an Agent Orange health program.3
- It has HIV-AIDS information services.3
- It has several cancer centers throughout the U.S.4
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Latest Headlines on Veterans Health Administration
Founders, Management and Corporate Information on Veterans Health Administration
- Veterans Health Administration: Under Secretary for Health | Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Chief of Staff | Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Health | Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Operations and Management
Products and Services from Veterans Health Administration
- United States Department of Veterans Affairs: Gateway to Veteran Health
- Veterans Health Administration: Clinical Programs & Initiatives | Benefits for Family Members | Compensated Work Therapy | Copays and Charges | Applying for Care | VHA Forms, Publications & Records Management | Administrative and Financial Programs and Initiatives | National Center for Patient Safety
Ratings and Reviews of Veterans Health Administration
- U.S. News and World Report: Why Less Medical Treatment May Be Good For You (Sep. 26, 2007)
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Evaluation
- The Office of Research Oversight (ORO): Reviews
Tips, Help, Support for Veterans Health Administration
- Mesothelioma: Veterans Health Administration Comprehensive Cancer Centers
- VA: Office of Academic Affiliations| Facilities Locator & Directory
- TRAILS: Washington District of Columbia Hotels, Motels & Lodging
Blogs and Forums About Veterans Health Administration
- EDS: Veterans Health Administration
- Health Beat Blog: The Truth About Health Care for Veterans ( April 25, 2008)
- Phank: Why Are They Cutting Veteran's Health Care?
- Mental Disability Law Blog: Preliminary Injunction Sought Against the Veterans Health Administration
Criticism of Veterans Health Administration
- Cato Institute: Curing Walter Reed Syndrome; A Proposal Even Anti-War Doves Should Embrace ( March 19, 2007)
- Cato Institute: VHA Is Not the Way ( March 6, 2006)
- Veterans Today: In Federal Suit, 2 Views of Veterans’ Health Care ( April 22, 2008)
Photo, Audio, and Video from Veterans Health Administration
- Matthew Y Glesias: Veterans
- DayLife: Veterans Health Administration Before the House Committee on Capital Hill
- You Tube: Veterans Health Administration Presentation | ROI of VistA at The Veterans Health Administration | Examining Veterans' Health Care
Other Local Hospitals near Veterans Health Administration
- Children's National Medical Center: Official Site
- Georgetown University Hospital: Official Site
- Howard University Hospital: Official Site
- Providence Hospital: Official Site
- Sibley Memorial Hospital: Offiical Site
- The George Washington University Hospital: Official Site
- Washington Hospital Center: Official Site
Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Veterans Health Administration: Read More at Wikipedia
- ↑ Veterans Health Administration: Services
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Veterans Health Administration: Answers
- ↑ Veterans Health Administration: Cancer Centers
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