VHA Program Offices
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.
National Center for Ethics
The National Center for Ethics is VHA's primary office for addressing the complex ethical issues that arise in patient care, health care management, and research.
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 Connected Care
The Office of Connected Care brings VA digital technology to Veterans and health care professionals, extending access to care beyond the traditional office visit. Through virtual technology, VA is able to deliver care to patients where and when they need it.
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.
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.
Chief Strategy Office
The VHA Chief Strategy Office advises the offices of the Under Secretary for Health and Deputy Under Secretary for Health on the development, progress, and impact of VHA policy, strategic planning, and knowledge/data management. Comprised of four central offices and two field-based groups, the Chief Strategy Office coordinates various aspects of VHA's national policy development and programs, collaborating with other Federal agencies that affect internal VHA planning, policy and budget.
Public Health
The Office of Public Health helps protect the health of Veterans and VA staff through research, policies, and initiatives. The needs of special populations such as Veterans exposed to military hazards, and Veterans with HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C, receive our added attention.
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.
Research & Development
The Office of Research and Development improves Veterans' health and well-being through health care discovery and innovation. Since 1925, the program has worked to translate its research findings into real-world improvements in care for Veterans, with the benefits often extending to the public at large.
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.
