VHA Clinical Services
VHA Clinical Services, headquartered in VA's Central Office, is one of seven major program offices overseeing the delivery of care to more than 9 million enrolled Veterans. Led by the Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Clinical Services and VHA’s Chief Medical Officer, Clinical Services provides national leadership for clinical programs and the necessary coordination with leaders across the enterprise, integrated clinical community committees and service-based communities of practice.
Our motto, The Heart of Veteran Care, is inspired by the servant leaders, providers and staff who put their heart into serving Veterans, either face-to-face or behind the scenes — day in and day out.
Purpose
Clinical Services defines policy and provides oversight for the many VHA clinical programs that make up the heart of Veteran care. Additionally, Clinical Services enables the professional development of clinicians and leaders to optimize the operational strength of the VA healthcare system to help provide Veterans, families and caregivers with the highest-quality health care.
Structure
Clinical Services leads 13 national lanes of effort:
- Diagnostics
- Dentistry
- Disability and Medical Assessment
- Electronic Health Record Modernization Supplemental Staffing Unit
- Emergency Medicine
- Homeless Programs
- Mental Health
- Nutrition and Food
- Primary Care
- Specialty Care
- Spinal Cord Injuries/Disorders
- Suicide Prevention
- Surgery
In total, Clinical Services is comprised of 47 unique parent and sub-specialty program offices.
Leadership
Dr. Erica Scavella
Assistant Under Secretary
for Heath for Clinical Services
and VHA’s Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Elizabeth Brill
Deputy Assistant Under
Secretary for Health for
Clinical Services (Integration)
Dr. Thomas O'Toole
Deputy Assistant Under Secretary
for Health for Clinical Services
(Quality and Field Operations)
Annual Report
In addition to showcasing a year of accomplishment, the inaugural Office of Clinical Services 2023 Annual Report provides an overview of each of our program offices and how clinical services touch nearly every part of a Veterans’ health care experience. The report also proudly features the voices of Veterans who describe the impact VA health care has had on their well-being.
