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

Health Care — Veterans Health Administration

About VHA

VHA Mission
The mission of the Veterans Healthcare System is to serve the needs of America's veterans by providing primary care, specialized care, and related medical and social support services. To accomplish this mission, VHA needs to be a comprehensive, integrated healthcare system that provides excellence in health care value, excellence in service as defined by its customers, and excellence in education and research, and needs to be an organization characterized by exceptional accountability and by being an employer of choice.

VHA Vision
Healthcare Value begins with VA. The new Veterans Healthcare System supports innovation, empowerment, productivity, accountability and continuous improvement. Working together, we provide a continuum of high quality health care in a convenient, responsive, caring manner — and at a reasonable cost.

VHA Organizations
The following organizations support VHA, its facilities and program offices.

VHA Leadership
Michael J. Kussman, MD, MS, MACPUnder Secretary for Health, Dr. Michael J. Kussman, heads the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and is responsible for the operation of the nation's largest integrated health care system. The Office of the Under Secretary for Health provides oversight of VHA programs, initiatives, organizations, field facilities, and 21 Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISNs) that manage field facilities.