VA Puget Sound Health Care System
Free1660 South Columbian Way, Seattle 98108-1532
VHA health-care system covering Western Washington with two main campuses: Seattle VA Medical Center (1660 S Columbian Way) and American Lake VA Medical Center in Tacoma (9600 Veterans Dr SW). Hub for VA primary care, geriatrics, mental health, and extended care for the Puget Sound region.
VA Puget Sound Health Care System (VAPSHCS) is one of three VHA health-care systems serving Washington veterans. It operates two parent VAMCs (Seattle and American Lake / Tacoma) plus multiple Community-Based Outpatient Clinics. The system delivers comprehensive VA primary, specialty, mental-health, surgical, geriatric, and long-term care to enrolled veterans. Seattle is a major VA tertiary-care hub with an active research program, and American Lake historically operates as a domiciliary and extended-care campus.
Programs offered
- Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC)Caregiver support
- VA Community Living Centers (CLCs / VA Nursing Homes)Residential care
- VA Health Care (VHA enrollment)veteran health
- VA Home Based Primary Care (HBPC)In-home care
- VA Hospice CareHospice
- VA Long-Term Care Services (Nursing Homes, Assisted Living, Home Health)Residential care
- VA Palliative Careveteran health
- VA Respite CareRespite
Services offered
- VA Geriatrics Outpatient ClinicHealth promotion
Geriatric specialists in medicine, nursing, psychology, psychiatry, social work, and therapy for older veterans.
www.va.gov/puget-sound-health-care/health-services/ - Mental Health and Behavioral Health ServicesBehavioral health
Counseling and psychiatric care for depression, anxiety, PTSD, and grief.
www.va.gov/puget-sound-health-care/health-services/ - Rehabilitation and Extended CareHealth promotion
Pain management, physical and occupational therapy for veterans with chronic illness.
www.va.gov/puget-sound-health-care/health-services/ - Hearing, Vision, and Mobility ServicesHealth promotion
Hearing aids, vision care, wheelchair and mobility assistance for senior veterans.
www.va.gov/puget-sound-health-care/health-services/ - Nutrition and Sleep MedicineHealth promotion
Dietary counseling and sleep medicine for insomnia and sleep disorders.
www.va.gov/puget-sound-health-care/health-services/
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