Albany VA Medical Center

The Albany VA Medical Center, officially known as the Samuel S. Stratton Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, is a comprehensive healthcare facility that has been serving veterans since its establishment in 1951. Located in Albany, New York, the medical center provides a wide range of services to veterans across 22 counties in upstate New York, as well as parts of western Massachusetts and Vermont. In 1990, it was renamed in honor of Samuel S. Stratton, a U.S. Congressman who was a dedicated advocate for veterans' welfare. The facility operates as an integrated medical center, featuring state-of-the-art technology and offering a full spectrum of patient care services, including education and research. It is a Joint Commission accredited, complexity level 1c facility. The Albany VA Medical Center is a hub for a variety of specialized medical services. These include, but are not limited to, cardiac catheterization, cardiac rehabilitation, nuclear medicine, radiation oncology, and stereotactic radiosurgery. The center also provides hospice and palliative care, adult day health care, and has programs for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It serves as a teaching hospital with a strong affiliation with Albany Medical College, which facilitates a rotation of medical students and residents, enriching the learning environment and patient care. The medical center is also designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the American College of Surgeons. In addition to its main campus, the Albany Stratton VAMC operates 11 Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) and a satellite clinic to extend its reach to veterans in more remote areas.

Albany, NY

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