Veterans Affairs Med Center

Details

Name :

Veterans Affairs Med Center

Address  :

1970 Roanoke Boulevard

Town  :

Salem

State  :

Virginia

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

24153

Phone  :

540 982 2463

Web URL  :


Description

About Us
Since 1934 VAMC Salem 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 112500 veterans living in a 26county area of southwestern Virginia
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