Tucson Medical Scene…Southern Arizona VA Health Care System
Yes, Tucson has a VA Hospital. It is called the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System.
This is the answer to the question posed by many people thinking about relocating to Tucson. With 283 beds, the VA Hospital is a teaching hospital which provides both primary care and specialty care in surgery, medicine, neurology, and mental health.
The Southern Arizona VA facility began as many Tucson hospital did, as a hospital to treat respiratory disorders and tuberculosis. The facility, located on South 6th Avenue, opened in 1928 after moving from Pastime Park.
One of 21 facilities in the country, the Tucson hospital provides polytrauma treatment (see resources) accomodating veterans with amputations, brain trauma, burns, and visual impairment. The center has a blind rehabilitation center.
A Women Veterans Health Care Program for female veterans provides all types of women’s medical services. The program is staffed by an all female medical team.
Community based outpatient clinics are located in Northwest Tucson and Southeast Tucson, as well as Green Valley. They are also located in other areas of the state: Casa Grande, Safford, Sierra Vista, and Yuma.
Information about eligibility requirements for VA medical benefits are available on line at the primary Southern Arizona VA Health Care System website. This site also provides information on prescription renewals.
Resources:
Website of Southern Arizona VA
Polytrauma:
http://www.polytrauma.va.gov/index.asp
Map of Southern Arizona VA Facility
http://www.tucson.va.gov/about/Facility_Map.asp
Outpatient Clinics and Locations:
http://www.tucson.va.gov/index.asp
Services:
http://www.tucson.va.gov/services/index.asp
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