The Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center, located on a beautiful 125-acre campus in west Alabama, is committed to providing comprehensive and patient-centered care to Veterans. We offer a wide range of services, including primary care, women's health, geriatrics, mental health services, and specialty care, with referrals to Birmingham VAMC for secondary and tertiary care. Our dedicated healthcare teams are experienced and guided by the needs of Veterans, their families, and caregivers. We also operate a satellite outpatient clinic in Selma, AL, and a mobile clinic serving highly rural towns. The medical center houses an outstanding Research Department and provides access to 24/7 virtual urgent care services.
Hospital Name | Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center |
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Facility ID | 01021F |
Address | 3701 LOOP ROAD EAST |
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City/Town | Tuscaloosa |
State | AL |
ZIP Code | 35404 |
County/Parish | TUSCALOOSA |
Health System | Department of Veterans Affairs |
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Health System Website Domain | VA.gov |
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) | No |
Health System Total Hospitals | 128 |
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Health System Total Beds | 73968 |
Health System Hospital Locations | Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, NA, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, NA, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia and Wyoming |
Hospital Type | Acute Care - Veterans Administration |
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Hospital Ownership | Veterans Health Administration |
Ownership Details | Department of Veterans Affairs |
Emergency Services | No |
John F. Merkle, FACHE, was appointed the Director of the Tuscaloosa Veterans Affairs Medical Center on September 20, 2015. Prior to his appointment he served as the Acting Director of the Medical Center since February 9, 2015. Prior to these appointments, Mr. Merkle served as the Deputy Director of the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center since September 2012, where he was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the health care system. Prior to entering the Department of Veterans Affairs, Mr. Merkle was the Deputy Commander of Administration/Chief Operating Officer at the United States Army Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany. Mr. Merkle is a retired Lieutenant Colonel from the United States Army, who served on active duty for more than 24 years. He held a variety of healthcare leadership positions in his military career, including Deputy Commander of Administration of Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe Health Care Facility, Deputy Director of the San Antonio BRAC Integration Office, Air Ambulance Pilot, and Medical Company Commander. He also earned the Parachutist Badge, the Air Assault Badge, the Army Aviator Badge and received numerous medals, culminating with the Army Legion of Merit. Mr. Merkle graduated in 1988 from John Carroll University in Ohio with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. In 1997 he earned a Master of Business Administration from St. Martin’s College in Washington. He also earned a Master of Health Administration from Baylor University in Texas in 2000. He is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives and a Lean Six Sigma Certified Black Belt.
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Allopathic Residency Program | No |
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Dental Residency Program | No |
Osteopathic Residency Program | No |
Other Residency Programs | No |
Pediatric Residency Program | No |
Licensed Beds | 928 |
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FTE Employees on Payroll | NA |
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FTE Interns & Residents | NA |
Inpatient Days (Title V) | NA |
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Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) | NA |
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) | NA |
Total Inpatient Days | NA |
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Available Bed Days | NA |
Discharges (Title V) | NA |
Discharges (Title XVIII) | NA |
Discharges (Title XIX) | NA |
Total Discharges | NA |
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Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) | NA |
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) | NA |
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Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) | NA |
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) | NA |
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) | NA |
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) | NA |
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) | NA |
Care Quality Stengths | The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate |
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Care Quality Concerns | NA |
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Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) | NA |
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Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients | Not Available |
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Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients | Not Available |
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients | Not Available |
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) | Not Available |
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy | Not Available |
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy | Not Available |
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery | Not Available |
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | Not Available |
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG | Not Available |
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients | Not Available |
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | Not Available |
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement | Not Available |
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) | Not Available |
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | Not Available |
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients | Not Available |
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients | Not Available |
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients | Not Available |
Readmission Group Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) | Not Available |
Readmission Group Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy | Not Available |
Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy | Not Available |
Readmission Group Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery | Not Available |
Readmission Group Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | Not Available |
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for CABG | Not Available |
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients | Not Available |
Readmission Group Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | Not Available |
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement | Not Available |
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) | Not Available |
Readmission Group Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | Not Available |
CLABSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | NA |
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CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | NA |
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | NA |
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | NA |
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | NA |
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EHR | VistA/CPRS |
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EHR Version | VistA/CPRS |
EHR is Changing | No |
ERP | Unknown |
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ERP Version | NA |
EHR is Changing | No |