Mission
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) oversees the delivery of care to more than 9 million enrolled Veterans. VA, the nation's largest health care system, employs more than 371,000 health care professionals and support staff at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics). VHA is the nation's largest provider of graduate medical education and a major contributor to medical and scientific research. More than 25,000 active volunteers, 113,000 health professions trainees, and nearly 16,000 affiliated medical faculty are also an integral part of the VHA community. VHA provides primary care, specialized care, and related medical and social support services to American veterans.
Designated Services
Designated Services
Utilizing in-person primary care
Primary care is the principal means by which Veterans and their eligible family members receive health care services from VHA. In 2023, there were over 13 million primary care appointments and over 87,538 VHA employees providing primary care services.
Utilizing inpatient medical/acute care
Inpatient medical/acute care refers to range of intensive health services VHA provides to Veterans and their eligible family members, including surgical, mental health, dialysis, and transplant care, among other services. In 2023, VHA provided inpatient services to an average of 13,872 Veterans and their eligible family members per day.
Action Plans
2022 Action Plan commitments are detailed in Executive Order 14058