50 Largest Veterans Hospitals by Number of Staffed Beds
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Since 1930, the United States has provided medical services for war veterans at Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals. Veterans that served in the active army, naval, or air service with an honorable discharge all qualify for VA services.
With nine million veterans to serve, the VA is the largest healthcare system in the U.S. and is comprised of hundreds of hospitals, medical centers, clinics and more. VA hospitals continue to impact the broader healthcare industry. They often have a notable contribution to biomedical and clinical research and are a leader in the education of medical professionals.
Below, we have a list ranking the top veterans' hospitals by the number of staffed beds.
Rank |
Hospital Name |
State |
Definitive ID |
IDN |
# of Staffed Beds |
1 |
Biloxi VA Medical Center |
MS |
2267 |
VA South Central VA Health Care Network (VISN 16) |
716 |
2 |
Southern Oregon VA Rehabilitation Center (AKA White City VA Medical Center) |
OR |
851198 |
VA Northwest Health Network (VISN 20) |
600 |
3 |
Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center |
OH |
3127 |
VA Healthcare System Serving Ohio Indiana and Michigan (VISN 10) |
586 |
4 |
West Los Angeles VA Medical Center |
CA |
428 |
VA Desert Pacific Healthcare Network (VISN 22) |
500 |
5 |
Edward Hines Jr VA Hospital |
IL |
1163 |
VA Great Lakes Health Care System (VISN 12) |
483 |
6 |
Cincinnati VA Medical Center |
OH |
3157 |
VA Healthcare System Serving Ohio Indiana and Michigan (VISN 10) |
463 |
7 |
West Roxbury VA Medical Center |
MA |
274099 |
VA New England Healthcare System (VISN 1) |
448 |
8 |
Brockton VA Medical Center |
MA |
274100 |
VA New England Healthcare System (VISN 1) |
448 |
9 |
Bath VA Medical Center |
NY |
2900 |
VA New York/New Jersey VA Health Care Network - VISN 2 (FKA VA Health Care Upstate New York) |
440 |
10 |
James A Haley Veterans Hospital |
FL |
819 |
VA Sunshine Healthcare Network (VISN 8) |
415 |
11 |
St Cloud VA Medical Center |
MN |
2224 |
VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23) |
388 |
12 |
St Albans VA Medical Center |
NY |
541822 |
VA New York/New Jersey VA Health Care Network - VISN 2 (FKA VA Health Care Upstate New York) |
386 |
13 |
Bruce W Carter VA Medical Center |
FL |
861 |
VA Sunshine Healthcare Network (VISN 8) |
372 |
14 |
H John Heinz III Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center |
PA |
551521 |
VA Healthcare - VISN 4 (FKA VA Stars & Stripes Healthcare Network) |
358 |
15 |
Perry Point VA Medical Center |
MD |
541824 |
VA Capitol Health Care Network (VISN 5) |
357 |
16 |
John J Cochran Veterans Hospital |
MO |
2445 |
VA Heartland Network (VISN 15) |
355 |
17 |
Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center |
TX |
3991 |
VA South Central VA Health Care Network (VISN 16) |
350 |
18 |
San Juan VA Medical Center |
PR |
4667 |
VA Sunshine Healthcare Network (VISN 8) |
348 |
19 |
Alvin C York Veterans Administration Medical Center |
TN |
541828 |
VA MidSouth Healthcare Network (VISN 9) |
347 |
20 |
James J Peters VA Medical Center |
NY |
14 |
VA New York/New Jersey VA Health Care Network - VISN 2 (FKA VA Health Care Upstate New York) |
311 |
21 |
Minneapolis VA Medical Center |
MN |
2150 |
VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23) |
309 |
22 |
Coatesville VA Medical Center |
PA |
3478 |
VA Healthcare - VISN 4 (FKA VA Stars & Stripes Healthcare Network) |
302 |
23 |
San Diego VA Medical Center |
CA |
539 |
VA Desert Pacific Healthcare Network (VISN 22) |
296 |
24 |
Tucson VA Medical Center |
AZ |
2 |
VA Desert Pacific Healthcare Network (VISN 22) |
295 |
25 |
Seattle VA Medical Center |
WA |
4368 |
VA Northwest Health Network (VISN 20) |
291 |
26 |
Malcom Randall Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center |
FL |
7 |
VA Sunshine Healthcare Network (VISN 8) |
289 |
27 |
Dallas VA Medical Center |
TX |
3915 |
VA Heart of Texas Health Care Network (VISN 17) |
289 |
28 |
Atlanta VA Medical Center |
GA |
978 |
VA Southeast Network (VISN 7) |
285 |
29 |
Battle Creek VA Medical Center |
MI |
1999 |
VA Healthcare System Serving Ohio Indiana and Michigan (VISN 10) |
276 |
30 |
Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center (AKA Richmond VA Medical Center) |
VA |
4337 |
VA Mid - Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6) |
273 |
31 |
Audie L Murphy VA Hospital |
TX |
3854 |
VA Heart of Texas Health Care Network (VISN 17) |
268 |
32 |
West Palm Beach VA Medical Center |
FL |
878 |
VA Sunshine Healthcare Network (VISN 8) |
254 |
33 |
Tomah VA Medical Center |
WI |
4539 |
VA Great Lakes Health Care System (VISN 12) |
246 |
34 |
Memphis VA Medical Center |
TN |
3815 |
VA MidSouth Healthcare Network (VISN 9) |
244 |
35 |
Fort Wayne VA Medical Center |
IN |
541831 |
VA Healthcare System Serving Ohio Indiana and Michigan (VISN 10) |
243 |
36 |
Nashville VA Medical Center |
TN |
3749 |
VA MidSouth Healthcare Network (VISN 9) |
238 |
37 |
Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center |
CA |
394 |
VA Desert Pacific Healthcare Network (VISN 22) |
237 |
38 |
Portland VA Medical Center - Main Campus |
OR |
3416 |
VA Northwest Health Network (VISN 20) |
231 |
39 |
Kerrville VA Medical Center |
TX |
541836 |
VA Heart of Texas Health Care Network (VISN 17) |
226 |
40 |
Canandaigua VA Medical Center |
NY |
2864 |
VA New York/New Jersey VA Health Care Network - VISN 2 (FKA VA Health Care Upstate New York) |
218 |
41 |
West Haven VA Medical Center |
CT |
4 |
VA New England Healthcare System (VISN 1) |
216 |
42 |
William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center |
SC |
3665 |
VA Southeast Network (VISN 7) |
216 |
43 |
Sheridan VA Medical Center |
WY |
4619 |
VA Rocky Mountain Network (VISN 19) |
208 |
44 |
Doris Miller Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (FKA Waco VA Medical Center) |
TX |
274162 |
VA Heart of Texas Health Care Network (VISN 17) |
204 |
45 |
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center |
IL |
1155 |
VA Great Lakes Health Care System (VISN 12) |
200 |
46 |
New Orleans VA Medical Center |
LA |
541835 |
VA South Central VA Health Care Network (VISN 16) |
200 |
47 |
Captain James A Lovell Federal Health Care Center |
IL |
1209 |
VA Great Lakes Health Care System (VISN 12) |
199 |
48 |
Lexington VA Medical Center - Franklin R Sousley Campus |
KY |
1659 |
VA MidSouth Healthcare Network (VISN 9) |
199 |
49 |
Buffalo VA Medical Center |
NY |
2785 |
VA New York/New Jersey VA Health Care Network - VISN 2 (FKA VA Health Care Upstate New York) |
199 |
50 |
Lexington VA Medical Center - Troy Bowling Campus |
KY |
541827 |
VA MidSouth Healthcare Network (VISN 9) |
199 |
Fig 1. Data from Definitive Healthcare’s Hospitals & IDNs database. VA hospitals do not report financial data to CMS or commercial entities. Data accurate as of May 2022. Accessed May 2022.
Which veterans' hospitals have the most staffed beds?
From the table above we can see that Biloxi Medical Center in Mississippi currently has the most staffed beds at 716. Also among the top VA hospitals are Southern Oregon VA Rehabilitation Center, West Los Angeles VA Medical Center and Edward Hines Jr. VA hospital. These facilities are in Oregon, California and Illinois respectively.
Despite many of the top VA hospitals being in the southern or western regions of the U.S., most VA hospitals are clustered in the northeast and Midwest. This likely correlates to the higher population density of veterans in these areas.
Fig 2. Interactive map of VA hospitals in the U.S. Data from Definitive Healthcare’s Hospitals & IDNs database. Data accurate as of May 2022. Accessed May 2022.
What are Veterans Affairs hospitals?
While VA hospitals prioritize patients who incur service-related permanent disabilities, these facilities provide a wide range of services common to traditional hospitals. This includes surgery, critical care, pharmacy, therapies, mental health and more.
Like teaching hospitals, certain VA hospitals may dedicate resources to advancing medical research in war-related conditions such as PTSD, traumatic amputations and illnesses related to the Gulf War, among others.
Veterans integrated service networks
Veterans integrated service networks (VISN) handle the day-to-day functions of VA hospitals. They also provide clinical and administrative support for these facilities. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) oversees VISNs and VA hospital performance.
There are 18 VISNs in the United States, with only two representing a single state. Like an integrated delivery network (IDN), a VISN is a regional care system. The ultimate goal of a VISN is to meet local care needs and improve population health access.
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