Bethesda, Md.
San Antonio
Health Care Within Reach
These fi ve U.S. cities off er numerous health care options for active duty
servicemembers and veterans alike. By Deborah Huso
lease on life — is among the best in the country, provid- ing cutting-edge care to veterans. The hospital is one of the most comprehensive on the list maintained by the VA National Transplant Program, off ering heart, heart- lung, liver, and lung transplants. “All the providers I’ve had at the VA — including surgeons, other doctors, health techs, nurses, therapists, pharmacists, etcetera — are terrifi c,” says Hall. In addition, the hospital has been designated an Epilepsy Center of Excellence. And since 2010, the facility uses mul- tisensory virtual-reality equipment to help veterans combat post-traumatic stress. One of the hospital’s research cor- nerstones is its Geriatrics Research, Education, and Clinical Center, affi liated with the university medical school and targeting Alzheimer’s disease and dementia research.
PHOTOS, THIS SPREAD: CENTER, STEVE CUKROV/SHUTTERSTOCK; ALL OTHERS, SHUTTERSTOCK
City Stats: Madison, Wis.
Hospitals:William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital; U.S. Army Reserve Hospital Nearby Bases: Wisconsin Army National Guard; Wisconsin Air National Guard Other Medical Points of Interest: University of Wisconsin-Madison offers a range of telehealth ser- vices; community-based outpatient clinics, including the Madison Central Clinic and Madison West Annex Clinic; Madison Vet Center; and Dean Clinic, a recent TRICARE participant that offers a wide range of medical services.
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