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8 unusual facts about Veterans Health Administration


Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center

The unique partnership began in October 2002 when the Veterans Health Administration and the DoD signed an Executive Council Decision Memo, directing the partnership between the two medical centers.

Ireland Army Community Hospital

Major services include general medical and surgical care, adult and pediatric primary care clinics, 24-hour Emergency department, specialty clinics, clinical services, wellness and prevention services, and a VA clinic.

Pin-ups for Vets

Ms. Elise has so far raised over $50,000 for rehab programs that have gone to military and VA hospitals, and in 2007 bagged the Outstanding Young Californian award from the Junior Chamber of Commerce and California Jaycees.

The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder

A Vietnam veteran who lives at the V.A. Hospital escapes and builds an underground fortress next to the highway.

Veteran identification card

Presently, veteran identification cards are only issued at the federal level by the government for entry into VA Hospitals; DD Form 214, a "certificate of release or discharge", has been issued to all veterans since 1950.

Veterans' court

Bi-monthly urinalysis must be conducted at random either in a treatment facility or at the VA hospital.

VHA

Veterans Health Administration, a sub-department of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Virginia State Route 169

The road continues west onto the campus of the Hampton VA Hospital.


John S. Rumsfeld

John S. Rumsfeld (born 16 June 1964) is Professor of Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and National Director of Cardiology for the U.S. Veterans Health Administration.


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