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UMMC is the state's only academic medical center and health sciences campus of the University of Mississippi. It offers seven health science schools, a teaching hospital, and a Level 1 trauma center in Jackson, Mississippi.
Veterans' health care in the United States is separated geographically into 19 regions (numbered 1, 2, 4–10, 12 and 15–23) [1] known as VISNs, or Veterans Integrated Service Networks, into systems within each network headed by medical centers, and hierarchically within each system by division level of care or type.
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the federal agency that provides healthcare to veterans in the United States. It operates a nationalized healthcare system of hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes, and has a history of quality improvement and research.
The VA OIG reported in May 2014 that 17 veteran deaths had occurred while waiting for VHA treatment in the Phoenix VA system, and on June 5, 2014, the Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Sloan Gibson, reported that the VA had identified 18 additional deaths. The 18 deaths were among the group of 1700 identified as "at risk of being lost or ...
Studies show repeated brain trauma is linked to an increased risk of developing neurodegenerative disorders, including Parkinson’s disease.
Learn about the history, mission, and services of the federal agency that provides healthcare and benefits to eligible military Veterans and their families. Find out how the VA evolved from a system of pensions and homes to a cabinet-level department with a large network of facilities and programs.
Find the names, locations, bed counts, and trauma designations of 122 hospitals in Mississippi. The list is sorted by hospital name and includes links to more information and maps.
Learn about the Board of Veterans' Appeals, an administrative tribunal within the Department of Veterans Affairs that reviews and decides appeals concerning veterans' benefits. Find out its history, structure, jurisdiction, types of appeals, and performance data.