United States Department of Veterans Affairs
United States Department of Veterans Affairs

VISN 17 - VA North Texas Health Care System

Services

Cardiology

Our services provided in Cardiology are based on the latest clinical medical advances in technology and are world class in treating cardiac disease of our veterans. Read more about our cardiology program.

Comprehensive Homeless Center

In 1990, Dallas VA Medical Center introduced the first Comprehensive Homeless Center (CHC) in VA, which helps mentally and physically ill homeless veterans rejoin the community as productive citizens.  Read more about our Comprehensive Homeless Center.

Extended Care

Our Geriatrics & Extended Care Program provides quality care through an interdisciplinary approach to appropriate geriatric and long term care veterans while remaining committed to the four-fold mission of the VA. This is accomplished at VA North Texas Health Care System through the following Geriatric and Long Term Care Programs: Geriatric Evaluation and Management Unit (GEM), Home Based Primary Care (HBPC), Nursing Home Care Unit (NHCU), and Transitional Care Unit (TCU).  Read more about our extended care program.

Mental Health

The mental health services at the VA North Texas Health Care System serves veterans with emotional disorders in the Dallas/Forth Worth/Bonham areas.  Our programs are designed to promote mental health and wellness in the least restrictive treatment setting. Read more about our mental health program.

Pharmacy

Our pharmacy processes more than 6,000 prescriptions daily. Prescriptions may be refilled by mail, phone, or online. Get information on refilling prescriptions.  Read more about our pharmacy program.

Polytrauma

We have a Dallas VA team of highly trained experts who blend unmatched experience with advanced technology. We have new treatments in the art and science of rehab medicine. With a caring spirit, we offer new hope for veterans when they return home.

Our team of expert doctors, nurses and therapists in Physical Medicine & Rehab work side by side with the veteran, Social Worker, Speech and Language Pathologist, Vision Specialist, Recreation Therapist, Neuropsychologist, Prosthetist/Orthotist, and a Vocational Rehab Specialist. Read more about our polytrauma program.

Primary Care

The Primary Care Service Line offers an extensive range of treatment modalities with emphasis on health care prevention. Read more about our primary care program.

Recreation Therapy

Recreation Therapy Service provides therapeutic recreational activities, leisure education and recreation participation in order to rehabilitate, restore and remediate cognitive, physical, behavioral and social deficits. These activities are provided for veterans in a safe and fun environment which promotes wellness from a holistic view. We offer Fitness groups, Horticulture Therapy, Leisure/Life Skills, Aquatic Therapy, Sporting Events and more! For additional information please contact Recreation Therapy Service at (214) 857-1270.

Research

Our research and development program enhances our ability to provide state-of-the-art medical techniques and treatments to veterans. Read more about our research program.

Social Work

Social work is an integral part of health care. Our social work program assists veterans with counseling and community services. Read more about our social work program.

Specialty Care

Our specialty care program offers all surgical specialties as well as neurology, radiation, oncology, and audiology. Read more about our specialty care program.

Spinal Cord Injury

The Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Center provides inpatient and outpatient services to veterans with SCI, dysfunction or multiple sclerosis.  Read more about our SCI program.

Visual Impairment Services/Blind Rehab (VIST/BROS)

The Visual Impairment Services/Blind Rehabilitation Program is designed to ensure that veterans with vision loss are brought into contact with the rehabilitative services which can help them overcome the negative effects of blindness. Read more about our VIST/BROS program.

Women's Health

Our woman veterans' health program includes a number of clinical services available to women, including gynecology, mammography, cervical cancer screening, and menopause treatment. Read more about our woman veterans' health program.

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