Va Maryland Health Care System

Description

About the VA Maryland Health Care System
The Veterans Affairs VA Maryland Health Care System is a dynamic and progressive health care organization dedicated to providing quality compassionate and accessible care and service to Marylands veterans The Baltimore and Perry Point VA Medical Centers in addition to the Loch Raven VA Community Living amp Rehablilitation Center and five community based outpatient clinics all work together to form this comprehensive health care delivery system Nationally recognized for its outstanding patient safety and stateoftheart technology the VA Maryland Health Care System is proud of its reputation as a leader in veterans health care research and education

The health care system is known for providing comprehensive service to veterans across the state including medical surgical rehabilitative neurological primary mental health and longterm care on both an inpatient and outpatient basis To ensure the provision of quality patient care the health care system employs approximately 2500 professional technical administrative and support personnel who work together to meet the needs of Marylands veterans This staff is reinforced by over 1300 community volunteers who donate more than 120000 hours of service a year to supplement the care and compassion provided to hospitalized veterans throughout the state

As a leader in education the VA Maryland Health Care System prides itself on an active affiliation with the University of Maryland School of Medicine and other local colleges and universities Over 1000 residents interns and students from various disciplines are trained throughout the health care system each year Additionally most of the physicians who work for the VA Maryland Health Care System hold dual appointments at the University of Maryland School of Medicine This close alliance allows the health care system to offer veterans the latest clinical practices and procedures available

The VA Maryland Health Care System is a member of the VA Capitol Health Care Network which also includes VA medical centers in Washington DC and Martinsburg West Virginia As a part of this larger organization veterans are able to benefit from the sharing of staff resources and services across the Network

Mission
Honor Americas veterans as heroes by providing the highest quality health care

Vision
Our vision is to be a patientcentered integrated health care system that is the provider of choice for veterans We strive to provide excellent health care research and education in an atmosphere where health care professionals choose to work We are an active partner with the community and the Department of Defense

Values
Integrity Act with high moral principle Adhere to the highest professional standards Maintain the trust and confidence of all with whom I engage

Commitment Work diligently to serve Veterans and other beneficiaries Be driven by an earnest belief in VAs mission Fulfill my individual responsibilities and organizational responsibilities

Advocacy Be truly Veterancentric by identifying fully considering and appropriately advancing the interests of Veterans and other beneficiaries

Respect Treat all those I serve and with whom I work with dignity and respect Show respect to earn it

Excellence Strive for the highest quality and continuous improvement Be thoughtful and decisive in leadership accountable for my actions willing to admit mistakes and rigorous in correcting them