In fiscal year (FY) 2003 more than 313,000 veterans residing in the Network were enrolled in the system. The Network provides health care services to more than 213,000 veterans. The Network operates 653 hospital beds, 802 nursing home beds, 100 domiciliary beds and 89 Psychiatric Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program beds. Nearly 1.9 million outpatient visits are provided each year.
The VA Sierra Pacific Network is affiliated with several medical schools including University of California, San Francisco; University of California, Davis; Stanford University; University of Hawaii; and University of Nevada, Reno.
The VA Sierra Pacific Network received 11 VHA Clinical Programs of Excellence (out of a total of 65 Programs nationwide). These prestigious awards were bestowed by an independent panel of experts who evaluated the quality of services.
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Autopsy (Palo Alto)
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Cardiac Surgery (Palo Alto and San Francisco)
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Comprehensive Medical Rehabilitation (Palo Alto)
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Domiciliary Care for Homeless Veterans (Palo Alto)
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Epilepsy (San Francisco)
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (Palo Alto and San Francisco)
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (San Francisco)
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Renal Dialysis (San Francisco)
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Spinal Cord Injury (Palo Alto)
With the largest VHA research program, the Network supports more than 500 investigators who make substantial contributions that benefit everyone. San Francisco VA Medical Center and VA Palo Alto Health Care System rank first and third, respectively, in research grant funding.
The mission of the VA Sierra Pacific Network is to improve the health and functional status of veterans and the vision is to be widely recognized for excellence in patient care and customer satisfaction. Our core values reflect the fundamental characteristics of all the Network activities:
Trust • Excellence • Respect • Compassion • Commitment
The vision of the VA Sierra Pacific Network is to operate an integrated veterans health care system that is recognized as the model for health care delivery for the 21st century; a leader in accessible, compassionate and cost effective health care services that span the full continuum of care; comprehensive education and research; continuous organizational learing; and innovative service delivery that is a vital component of the community.