Flagship VAs

[deleted106747]

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Can anyone tell me which VAs are considered “flagship?”

 

[erg923]

I think that's more a term to denote the "main medical center (hospital)" vs its CBOCs and/or relatively small VA hospitals that dont have the full range of medical services, no? Like the difference between Nashville VA and Murfreesboro VA, for example?

 

[R. Matey]

Palo Alto

 

[WisNeuro]

Generally larger VA hospitals with a very wide range of specialty services, as well as lots of ongoing research. Examples would be Houston, Seattle, Minneapolis, San Fran, Boston, to name a few. The VA has an in-house designation that uses flagship monikers, but it doesn't mean much. For example, Tomah is included on that list, which I would not consider a comprehensive site, especially in the company of the larger VA hospitals.

 

[iliketohelppeople]

San Diego is another big one with lots of psych research.

 

[AcronymAllergy]

I'd agree that it could vary depending on who you ask, but I would certainly agree with those listed thus far, and would probably add Tampa and maybe Baltimore.

 

[cara susanna]

I'd consider Portland (OR) one as well.

 

[sfgucadoc]

VA ranks its hospitals by size and complexity. 1A hospitals are the biggest and have the most complex patients. Houston, Palo Alto, San Diego, Chicago, Tampa, DC, etc. List at link below.

https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=2793591&FileName=VA118-16-R-1059-A00002002.docx

 

[Grenth]

It might be useful to consider certain speciality centers more than like ICU status for most psychologists. For example having a MIRECC, a GRECC, or Polytrauma/Rehab for example.

 

[cara susanna]

Yeah, I was also thinking VAs with MIRECCs or Centers of Excellence.

 

[sfgucadoc]

And if you're interested in research, a VA that has an HSR&D Center of Excellence.

VA HSR Centers of Innovation (COINs)

VA HSR Centers of Innovation (COINs)

www.hsrd.research.va.gov

 

[deleted106747]

Thanks everyone!