James E Van Zandt Va Med Ctr

Details

Name :

James E Van Zandt Va Med Ctr

Address  :

2907 Pleasant Valley Boulevard

Town  :

Altoona

State  :

Pennsylvania

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

16602

Phone  :

877 626 2500

Fax  :

814 940 7898

Web URL  :


Description

About Us
Since 1950 the James E Van Zandt VA Medical Center has been improving the health of the men and women who have so proudly served our nation We consider it our privilege to serve your health care needs in any way we can Services are available to more than 87000 Veterans living in a 14 county area of Pennsylvania Our 14 counties include Bedford Blair Cambria Cameron Centre Clearfield Clinton Elk Huntingdon Indiana Jefferson Juniata Mifflin and Somerset

Mission
The medical center exists to serve the Veteran through the delivery of timely quality care by staff who demonstrate outstanding customer service and quality health care services We embrace the VHA Mission to honor Americas Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well being

Vision
The medical center will be recognized locally regionally and nationally as a leader in quality patient care positive customer service and excellent employment opportunities We strive to be a patientcentered health care organization for Veterans providing excellence in health care being an organization where people choose to work and serving as a community partner and backup for national emergencies

Values
We value trust respect commitment compassion and excellence
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