The
Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC)current facility was
built in 1955 and has seen numerous renovations since then. Located
on an 86 - acre campus, VAMC is a 276 - bed tertiary care facility
serving veterans residing within a 25,000 square mile primary service
area within VISN #19. It is closely affiliated with the University
of Utah School of Medicine, which is physically located adjacent
to the Medical Center. The hospital supports 122 beds active beds
with 346 physicians and 344 nurses.
The VAMC specializes in oncology, cardiology, rehab, neurology,
neurosurgery, podiatry, dental, urology, ophthalmology, and women's
health.
VAMC has as 12 bed emergency department that includes one ophthalmology/orthopedic
be, one women's health bed, one psych-seclusion room, one negative
pressure room, 2 life support beds, and seven general exam beds.
VAMC is located at 500 Foothill Blvd., Salt Lake City, UT 84148.
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