50 largest VA 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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