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What is Quality Care?
“Quality care” has many definitions, but at VA it means:
• The right type of care for your health condition
• Care that results in the best possible outcome for you
• Care delivered with attention to your concerns, needs, and life goals
• Care that keeps you safe from hazards and harm
VA strives to provide the highest quality care possible every day. This site will tell you how we’re doing! For more details about what this site has to offer, please visit our About Quality of Care page.
What does “excellence” mean in VA health care? Dr. Carolyn Clancy, Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Organizational Excellence, discusses what it means for everyday care to Veterans with Jacob Gadd, VHA-VSO liaison.From VA’s Blog
Surgical robotic system adds precision, speeds recovery for Veterans in Arkansas
The Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System has installed a new FDA-approved Da Vinci Xi robotic surgical system that brings precision, minimal invasive procedures and speedy recovery to Veteran patients. Read more.
Featured Story
In 2016, Marine Corps Veteran Brian Goodwin was unemployed, living alone and struggling with psychosis, a mental illness characterized by a disconnection from reality. Read more.
Regional Stories
VA is constantly working to provide more excellent service and care for Veterans. This includes new programs and initiatives, advanced training, and renovations and improvements to enhance health care facilities. Each VA project is an opportunity to improve the delivery of services to America's heroes. Click on the region below to find out what's new in that area.