About Birmingham
The Birmingham VA Medical Center is an acute tertiary care facility with particularly strong programs in both medicine and surgery and serves as the primary referral center for the state. We provide health care services to eligible veterans in the VA Southeast Network . The 32-bed Southeastern Blind Rehabilitation Center is one of nine in the VA system. Recent construction provides state-of-the-art facilities and equipment in all clinical programs. Located in the Birmingham historic south side district of the city, the facility's primary affiliation is with the University of Alabama hospitals and clinics.

Can't Make Your Appointment?
Last month , more than 2,000 patients were unable to keep their appointments. Because we did not hear from them, we were unable to reschedule that time for their fellow veterans. If you can't make your appointment, let us help you re-schedule.

Celebrate National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week February 8-13

VA invites individuals, veterans groups, military personnel, civic organizations, businesses, schools, local media, celebrities and sports stars to participate in a variety of activities at the VA medical centers. The activities and events include special ward visits and valentine distributions; photo opportunities; school essay contests; special recreation activities and veteran recognition programs.

The week also provides an opportunity for the community to become acquainted with the volunteer opportunities within the medical center.

Contact our Voluntary Service at (205) 933-4396 to discover the wonderful things you, your group or organization can do to salute America's Heroes.

VA Meets YouTube

The world is meeting VA through YouTube. VA's YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/VeteransHealthAdmin is registering more viewers every day and that means more veterans are using this fresh, new, visual communications channel to connect with their benefits and VA programs that serve them. The hottest video right now introduces the "New GI Bill" Post 9/11 education benefits program due to start August 3, but you'll also find videos on VA prosthetics, suicide prevention, telemedicine and other topics, as well as inspiring stories about veterans dealing with the challenges of war and its aftermath.  So check the VA YouTube channel, become a subscriber and comment on what you see!

Veterans Strike Gold at National Veterans Golden Age Games

Nearly 700 Veterans from 39 states and the Virgin Islands, competed June 1-5, 2009, at the National Veterans Golden Age Games hosted by the Birmingham VA Medical Center, in Birmingham, Alabama. 

The week was filled with 14 different events, awards ceremony, tours at such venues as the Barber Motor Sports Museum, and the Civil Rights Institute, and Southern Blues and Barbeque.

The event was supported by over 1000 local and national volunteers.

For More information about the games go to www.veteransgoldenagegames.va.gov.

Suicide Hot Line
VA has begun operating a national suicide prevention hot line for veterans. The toll–free hot line number-- 1–800–273–TALK (8255) –– is staffed by mental health professionals 24–hours a day, seven days a week. "Veterans need to know these VA professionals are literally a phone call away," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Jim Nicholson. "All service members who experience the stresses of combat can have wounds on their minds as well as their bodies. Veterans should see mental health services as another benefit they have earned." ( more)