promoting the health, welfare, and dignity of all Veterans in recognition of their service to this Nation. VA is the second largest Federal department and has over 278,000 employees. Among the many professions represented in the vast VA workforce are physicians, nurses, counselors, statisticians, architects, computer specialists, and attorneys. As advocates for Veterans and their families, the VA community is committed to providing the very best services with an attitude of caring and courtesy. Veterans Affairs VALU supports all employee learning and performance improvement across Learning VA. University (VALU) Veterans VBA, in partnership with the Veterans Health Administration and the National Benefits Cemetery Administration, provides benefits and services to the Veterans and Administration their families in a responsive, timely and compassionate manner in (VBA) recognition of their service to the Nation. Veterans Health VHA administers the United States Veterans Healthcare System, whose Administration mission is to serve the needs of America’s Veterans by providing primary (VHA) care, specialized care, and related medical and social support services. is a comprehensive, integrated health care information system VistA Veterans Health composed of numerous software modules. Information and . See Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA) organizes its local facilities into networks called VISNS (VA Integrated Veterans Service Networks). At the VISN level, VistA data from multiple local facilities Integrated may be combined into a data warehouse. Service Network (VISN) VHA See The VHA Support Service Center (VSSC) was established in 1996 as an VHA Support information and technical support arm for VHA healthcare operations. The Service Center VSSC delivers information, tools and technical and analytical services to (VSSC) support the management of field operations. The VSSC reports to the ADUSH/OM and is governed by an Advisory Board that sets organizational goals and priorities. The VSSC is structured as a decentralized, virtual organization that is customer driven and outcome oriented. The VSSC organization includes Network Services (Capital Assets, Planning and Data Analysis and Veteran Service and Advocacy), Information Management and Analysis. VISN See VistA See
promoting the health, welfare, and dignity of all Veterans in recognition of their service to this Nation. VA is the second largest Federal department and has over 278,000 employees. Among the many professions represented in the vast VA workforce are physicians, nurses, counselors, statisticians, architects, computer specialists, and attorneys. As advocates for Veterans and their families, the VA community is committed to providing the very best services with an attitude of caring and courtesy. Veterans Affairs Learning University (VALU) VALU supports all employee learning and performance improvement across VA. Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) VBA, in partnership with the Veterans Health Administration and the National Cemetery Administration, provides benefits and services to the Veterans and their families in a responsive, timely and compassionate manner in recognition of their service to the Nation. Veterans Health Administration (VHA) VHA administers the United States Veterans Healthcare System, whose mission is to serve the needs of America’s Veterans by providing primary care, specialized care, and related medical and social support services. Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA) VistA is a comprehensive, integrated health care information system composed of numerous software modules. See and . Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) organizes its local facilities into networks called VISNS (VA Integrated Service Networks). At the VISN level, VistA data from multiple local facilities may be combined into a data warehouse. VHA See VHA Support Service Center (VSSC) The VHA Support Service Center (VSSC) was established in 1996 as an information and technical support arm for VHA healthcare operations. The VSSC delivers information, tools and technical and analytical services to support the management of field operations. The VSSC reports to the ADUSH/OM and is governed by an Advisory Board that sets organizational goals and priorities. The VSSC is structured as a decentralized, virtual organization that is customer driven and outcome oriented. The VSSC organization includes Network Services (Capital Assets, Planning and Data Analysis and Veteran Service and Advocacy), Information Management and Analysis. VISN See VistA See
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