VA SAN DIEGO: You Served Us, Now Let Us Serve You
On Veterans Day, the country turns its full attention to honoring the millions of brave men and women who have served the nation as Army Soldiers, Navy Sailors, Marine Corps Marines, Air Force Airmen, Coast Guard Guardsmen, and Space Force Guardians. We salute all who served the nation. Yet many Veterans return home battered and bruised. The VA San Diego Healthcare System is here to care for Veterans from all eras, combat locations, and even Veterans who did not see combat. For us, Veterans Day is not just a time for recognition, it serves as a renewed call to action to fulfill the VA mission charged by President Abraham Lincoln to care for those “who shall have borne the battle” along with their families, caregivers, and survivors. We rise up to meet that mission by providing worldclass care that is personalized, compassionate, and comprehensive – leaving no doubt that VA San Diego is in position to take care of Veterans better than anyone else. After medical visits, Veterans are sent a survey of their healthcare experience. One component of this survey is an evaluation of whether Veterans trust the care they receive from the VA. VA San Diego is one of the nation’s leaders in this category with 93% of local Veterans declaring that they trust the care they receive from the VA San Diego Healthcare System. Others are taking notice too. VA San Diego received a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in their first ever inclusion of VA facilities in their ratings. Our top CMS rating is based on how VA San Diego scored in the areas of safety of care, patient experience, readmission rates, timely and effective care, and low mortality rate. VA San Diego is one of only 47 hospitals across California to receive a five-star CMS rating. Out of 45 medical facilities in San Diego County, our healthcare system is one of just five local hospitals to receive the five-star honor. More importantly, VA San Diego saves Veteran lives in many ways. For Veterans suffering from heart failure, 22 WWW.SanDiegoVeteransMagazine.com / November 2023
VA San Diego Healthcare System is ranked sixth in the entire nation among the approximately 6,090 hospitals in preventing heart failure deaths, according to Becker’s Hospital Review. Veterans who come to the healthcare system with heart failure are coming to the highest ranked facility in the region for saving their lives. No other healthcare system in San Diego and Imperial counties was ranked in the top 10 for preventing heart failure deaths. VA San Diego provides other world-class health care in the areas of Primary Care, Mental Health, and Specialty Care Services. Our Emergency Room is open 24/7, 365 days of the year including holidays. For a complete list of care offerings, visit our website. Enrolling for VA healthcare and benefits at VA San Diego is efficient. Get started online and then bring your DD-214 and any health insurance information to the VA and we’ll take care of the rest. Our main medical facility is the Jennifer Moreno VA Medical Center located at 3350 La Jolla Village Drive in San Diego. We operate VA Clinics in Chula Vista, Escondido, Imperial Valley, Kearny Mesa, Oceanside, Rio, and Sorrento Valley. We’re especially proud of our growing offerings for women Veterans in the Kathleen Bruyere Women’s Health Pavilion within the medical center and Women’s Health Clinic at the Kearny Mesa VA Clinic. Women’s health services include a wide range of care to include OB-GYN, ultrasounds, mammograms, Pap and HPV tests, mental health care and counseling, menopause treatment, hormonal therapy, family planning, contraceptive care, maternity care, childbirth education classes, and postpartum support.