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South Texas Veterans’ Healthcare System:<\/strong>
\nAudie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans’s Hospital<\/strong><\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”451″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Founded in 1973, the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital (ALMMVH) is one of two inpatient campuses of the South Texas Veterans Health Care System. Together with the Kerrville VA Hospital, they provide health care services to 80,000 unique Veterans. Operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the VA hospital honors America\u2019s Veterans by providing exceptional healthcare that improves their health and well-being. As a comprehensive care facility, ALMMVH provides acute medical, surgical, mental health, physical medicine and rehabilitation, emergency and primary care services. Other services include open-heart surgery, positron emission tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and bone marrow transplantation. The hospital is also a Level II research facility with ongoing projects that include aging, cardiac surgery, cancer, diabetes and HIV. The facility\u2019s Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center is a \u201cCenter of Excellence\u201d dedicated to gaining new knowledge about age-related diseases to improve the lives of older Veterans.<\/p>\n

ALMMVH is comprised of a Community Living Center, a Spinal Cord Injury Center, a Substance Abuse Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program, and a Domiciliary, which provides medical, psychiatric, and vocational care in a secure homelike environment. Other programs of the hospital provide treatment in urology, orthopedics, mental health, traumatic brain injuries, post-traumatic stress disorder, and services for women Veterans. Affiliated with UT Health San Antonio, ALMMVH is also a teaching hospital that trains physicians with the tools they need to perform complex, breakthrough medical and surgical procedures. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the nation\u2019s largest provider of graduate medical education.<\/p>\n

To accommodate a diverse, ever-changing Veteran population, ALMMVH offers telemedicine, online access to health resources, and a Veterans Crisis Line through the VHA. The hospital\u2019s medical professionals are dedicated to excellence in service to better the lives of America\u2019s patriots through patient-centered and evidence-based healthcare. Their exemplary care is one reason why the South Texas Medical Center is known for our commitment to total patient well-being through innovative research, education and technology.<\/p>\n

Source: \u201cAudie L. Murphy Memorial VA Hospital.\u201d South Texas Medical Center, 22 Oct. 2019, southtexasmed.com\/hospital\/audie-l-murphy-memorial-veterans-hospital.<\/p>\n

Geriatric and Palliative Rotations at VA:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Inpatient Palliative Care Consults<\/p>\n

Outpatient Palliative Specialty Care Clinics<\/p>\n

Inpatient Hospice and Skilled Nursing Facility (Community Learning Center (CLC))<\/p>\n

Geriatric Continuity Clinic<\/p>\n

Geriatric Psychiatry<\/p>\n

Specialty Geriatrics<\/p>\n

Home Based Primary Care<\/p>\n

Hospital in the Home<\/p>\n

Rehabilitation<\/p>\n

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University Health System<\/strong><\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”447″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]University Health System is a nationally recognized academic medical center and network of more than two dozen outpatient primary care, specialty, preventive health and school-based health centers. Thanks to its partnership with UT Health San Antonio, it has positioned itself as a leader in advanced treatment options, new technologies and clinical research. U.S. News & World Report has ranked University Hospital as the best hospital in the San Antonio metro area each year since it began ranking regional hospitals in 2011. In addition, University Health System was the first health organization in South Texas to earn Magnet status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, granted to only about six percent of U.S. hospitals. University Hospital is one of two Level I trauma center for adults, and the only Level I pediatric trauma center and burn center in South Texas. Centers of excellence include Organ Transplantation, Cardiovascular Disease and Neurosciences. Its Texas Diabetes Institute is an internationally recognized center of excellence for diabetes care, research and prevention. University Health System is committed to delivering patient-centered, culturally competent and high-quality healthcare for adults and children, based on a strong foundation of outcomes-based research and innovative teaching.<\/p>\n

Source: \u201cAudie L. Murphy Memorial VA Hospital.\u201d South Texas Medical Center, 22 Oct. 2019, southtexasmed.com\/hospital\/audie-l-murphy-memorial-veterans-hospital.<\/p>\n

Geriatric\u00a0and Palliative Rotations at UHS:<\/b><\/h3>\n

Inpatient Palliative Care Consultations (Adult and Pediatric)<\/p>\n

Outpatient Palliative Clinic (Pediatric)<\/p>\n

Geriatric Trauma Co-Management Service<\/p>\n

Specialty Geriatrics<\/p>\n

Rehabilitation<\/p>\n

Neurology<\/p>\n

Research<\/p>\n

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UT Health Multispecialty & Research Hospital\u00a0<\/strong><\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”1082″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_column_text css=””]The new hospital will be the only facility of its kind in South Texas where patients will have access to therapies and expertise unavailable elsewhere, including access to top specialists and pioneering therapies, especially in cancer treatment. Uniquely designed to deliver innovative care for the most complex diseases, the hospital embodies a patient- and family-centered approach, delivering exceptional outcomes through a commitment to personalized, compassionate care and groundbreaking research.<\/p>\n

UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital\u00a0is a best-in-class hospital delivering\u00a0specialty surgeries and advanced cancer care including immunologic and stem cell therapies. The hospital\u00a0brings the most innovative research conducted across South Texas and features modern technology such\u00a0as touchless designs and advanced artificial intelligence. It is directly connected to the\u00a0Mays Cancer\u00a0Center\u00a0\u2014 the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in South Texas. This patient- and family-centered hospital offers a seamless health care experience and renewed hope for patients and those who love them.<\/p>\n

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Geriatric and Palliative Rotations at MSRH:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Outpatient Palliative Cancer Clinic<\/p>\n

Inpatient Palliative Consults<\/p>\n

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