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

Health Care — Veterans Health Administration

VHA Program Offices

Office of Academic Affiliations
The Office of Academic Affiliations provides information for VA staff, clinical trainees, and other learning organizations about VHA higher education programs and opportunities serving the needs of America's veterans.

Office of Finance
The Finance staff deals with policy and operational issues relating to budget formulation and execution for all VHA programs, financial management, financial analyses, collections and revenue, and evaluation, analysis, and review of resource-related processes and initiatives.

Office of Health Information
The Office of Information supports the computer information needs of VHA clinical and administrative staff with functions including policy, funding, customer service, system improvements and new purchases.

Office of the Medical Inspector
The Office of Medical Inspector separately examines health care issues raised by veterans and other interested parties, conducts surveys, gathers information and reports results in order to improve the quality of care provided by VHA.

Office of Patient Care Services
The Office of Patient Care Services oversees VHA's clinical programs that support and improve veterans' health care. The VA's broad approach to veteran care incorporates expert knowledge, clinical practice and patient care guidelines in all aspects of care.

Patient Safety (National Center for Patient Safety)
The National Center for Patient Safety represents the VA's commitment to preventing and reducing unfavorable medical outcomes while enhancing the care given our patients.

Policy and Planning
The VHA Office of the Assistant Deputy Under Secretary for Health (ADUSH) for Policy and Planning advises the offices of the Under Secretary for Health and Deputy Under Secretary for Health on the development, progress, impact of VHA policy, strategic planning, and knowledge/data management. Comprised of four central offices and two field-based groups, the ADUSH coordinates various aspects of VHA's national policy development and programs, collaborating with other Federal agencies that affect internal VHA planning, policy and budget.

Office of Public Health and Environmental Hazards
The Office of Public Health and Environmental Hazards focuses on improving the health of veterans through well developed policies related to inspection, treatment, prevention and outreach. Particular attention is given to unique healthcare needs of special populations which include women veterans, veterans with AIDS, Hepatitis C, and veterans exposed to environmental threats.

Office of Quality and Performance
The Office of Quality and Performance supports VHA's commitment to excellence in providing quality veteran care. The care is based on medical research, factual information and positive patient outcomes.

Office of Research & Development
The Office of Research and Development aims to lead the VHA in providing unique health care importance to veterans through printing research articles, reports and posting accomplishments.

Office of Research Oversight
The Office of Research Oversight assures the safety and protection of all subjects, human and animal, involved in VHA research activities.

Vet Centers (Readjustment Counseling)
The Office of Readjustment Counseling oversees veterans' post-war adjustment, counseling and outreach services, including post traumatic stress disorder. Services are available to all veterans and family members dealing with military related issues.

Veterans Integrated Service Networks
The U.S. is divided into 21 VISNs, shared systems of care working together to better meet local health care needs and provides greater access to care.