Central Alabama Veterans Healthcare System

The Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS) was founded January 1, 1997, from the merger associated with the Montgomery and Tuskegee VA healthcare Centers, including community-based outpatient centers in Dothan, Alabama and Columbus, Georgia. These four CAVHCS web sites serve 134, 000 veterans in 43 counties in the central and southeastern portions of Alabama and western Georgia. A member associated with the Atlanta Veterans Integrated providers Network (VISN) #7, CAVHCS’ goal is offer excellent solutions to veterans across the continuum of health care.

The East (Tuskegee) and western (Montgomery) campuses tend to be approximately 40 kilometers apart. The East Campus is situated on 170-acres of land positioned in an outlying environment right beside the historic Tuskegee University and Moton Field, house of Tuskegee Airmen. The West Campus can be found on 52-acres, situated in a residential community right beside city school residential property and approximately five miles east of downtown Montgomery. Services include: Primary Care anyway four web sites; health and Surgical Care; a diverse array of psychological state programs; Geriatrics and long Care, and a Homeless Domiciliary. Accreditations include the Joint Commission in addition to Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

CAVHCS’ Geriatrics, prolonged Care and Rehabilitation Service’s continuum of care includes initiatives that encompass the “whole person” concept. The committed Alzheimer Dementia Unit allows staff to spotlight the unique needs of clients with alzhiemer's disease. The Wandering region, a park-like setting detailed with a waterfall, permits customers with dementia use of external tasks using their families. Adoption of this Eden Alternative idea has created a home-like environment making use of flowers, animals and familiarization techniques. CAVHCS happens to be successful in maintaining reasonable prices for pressure sores. The national average is 3.0 percent; CAVHCS maintains a .02 portion rate.

One-stop accessibility for Veterans and their families has-been improved by the co-location regarding the VA local Office (VARO) building regarding the southeast part for the West Campus complex, as well as, VARO staff housed inside the Special Examinations Unit (payment & Pension [C&P]; Pre-military release; Persian Gulf; Agent Orange, etc.). CAVHCS’ normal handling time for C&P examinations is regularly under 30 days as well as the Tiger Team processes most of its exams within 10 times.

The Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Columbus, GA offers both Medical and Mental Health main Care. The Outpatient Clinic in Ft. Rucker, AL provides Major treatment (Lab & X-rays) services. CAVHCS runs a contracted Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Dothan, AL, which offers healthcare main Care. Psychological state main Care is supplied through the CAVHCS staffed Mental Health Clinic in Dothan.

AFFILIATIONS

Morehouse Class of Drug
Alabama State University
Auburn University
Tuskegee University

AUTHORIZED BEDROOMS

Authorized
143 Medical Center
160 Nursing Home Care Device
43 Homeless Domiciliary

SORT OF CENTER

General Drug & Operation

UNIQUE PROGRAMS

Home-based Primary Care
Day Treatment
Outpatient Drug Abuse Treatment (OSAT)
Healthcare for Homeless Veterans (HCHV)
Psychological State Intensive Case Management (MHICM)
Compensated Work Therapy (CWT)
Community Household Care
Psychosocial Household Rehabilitation Treatment Program (PRRTP)
Respite Care
Preservation-Amputation Care and Treatment (PACT)