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About Department of Veterans Affairs, VAMC

Location:

3801 Miranda Ave, Voluntary and Hospitality Service, Mail Code 135, Palo Alto, CA 94304, US

Mission Statement

VHA Mission Honor America’s veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. VHA Vision VHA will continue to be the benchmark of excellence and value in health care and benefits by providing exemplary services that are both patient centered and evidence based. This care will be delivered by engaged, collaborative teams in an integrated environment that supports learning, discovery and continuous improvement. It will emphasize prevention and population health and contribute to the nation’s well-being through education, research and service in National emergencies.

Core Values Integrity: Act with high moral principle. Adhere to the highest professional standards. Maintain the trust and confidence of all with whom I engage.

Commitment: Work diligently to serve Veterans and other beneficiaries. Be driven by an earnest belief in VA’s mission. Fulfill my individual responsibilities and organizational responsibilities.

Advocacy: Be truly Veteran-centric by identifying, fully considering, and appropriately advancing the interests of Veterans and other beneficiaries.

Respect: Treat all those I serve and with whom I work with dignity and respect. Show respect to earn it.

Excellence: Strive for the highest quality and continuous improvement. Be thoughtful and decisive in leadership, accountable for my actions, willing to admit mistakes, and rigorous in correcting them.

Description

VHA Vision To be a patient centered integrated health care organization for veterans providing excellence in health care, research, and education; an organization where people choose to work and volunteer; an active community partner and a back up for National emergencies. We Value Trust, respect, excellence, compassion, and commitment.