G V Montgomery Va Med Center

Details

Name :

G V Montgomery Va Med Center

Address  :

1500 East Woodrow Wilson Drive

Town  :

Jackson

State  :

Mississippi

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

39216

Phone  :

601 362 4471

Web URL  :

Specialization
  • Hematologist
  • Neurologist
  • Oncologist
Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 236


Description

This medical center provides primary second and tertiary medical neurological and mental health inpatient care Services include hemodialysis sleep studies substance abuse treatment post traumatic stress disorder PTSD hematologyoncology and rehabilitation programs Both primary and specialized outpatient services are available including such specialized programs as ambulatory surgery spinal cord injury neurology infectious disease substance abuse PTSD readjustment counseling and mental health diagnostic and treatment programs Comprehensive health care is available for female veteran patients An 86bed Community Living Center including a palliative care unit community nursing homes three 150bed state veterans nursing homes VA community clinics and a variety of outpatient programs are utilized to support the needs of aging veterans

This medical center is the Clinic of Jurisdiction for the State of Mississippi and provides administrative support to the South Central VA Healthcare Network VISN 16 the Veterans Outreach Center the Veterans Benefits Administration Regional Office and the National Cemetery in Natchez

The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations JCAHO accredits the GV Sonny Medical Center Joint Commissions mission is to improve the quality of care provided to the public through the provision of healthcare accreditation and related services that support performance improvement in healthcare organizations Weve been awarded accreditation with commendation because we strive to provide the very best possible care and weve proven it by meeting Joint Commissions standards for high quality health care

This medical center strives to provide the best care possible in the most courteous and efficient manner to our patients Our goal is to be responsive and sensitive to the needs of our patients and resolve any concern in a positive and timely manner
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