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Southern Arizona VA Health Care System

3601 South Sixth Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85723

Formerly known as Veterans Hospital Number 51 and the Tucson VA Medical Center, the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) opened its doors in 1928 after years of treating patients in multiple buildings. Located on 116 acres, SAVAHCS now consists of a 302-bed teaching hospital in Tucson and five community-based outreach clinics (in Casa Grande, Green Valley, Safford, Sierra Vista, and Yuma). The healthcare system provides primary care and subspecialty healthcare services tailored to the needs of veterans.

SAVAHCS scored 95 out of a possible 100 from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Its Geriatrics and Rehabilitation Care Center was recognized as the nation’s Best Nursing Home by Contemporary Long Term Care, a national nursing-home industry journal.

Clinical services

• General medicine
• Mental health services
• Neurology
• Surgical services

Specialized care centers

• Cardiology Center of Excellence
• Prosthetic Fabrication Center
• Southwestern Blind Rehabilitation Center

Affiliations

Southern Arizona VA Health Care System is affiliated with 42 academic institutions, including Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, and University of Arizona College of Medicine.