The Perry Point VA Medical Center is a leading healthcare provider for Maryland's veterans, offering a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient, and primary care services. As the largest inpatient facility within the VA Maryland Health Care System, we provide medical, intermediate, and long-term care, including specialized mental health programs and substance abuse treatment. Our state-of-the-art outpatient facility ensures veterans receive the latest medical technology in a comfortable and accessible environment. We are committed to providing safe, quality, and compassionate care to those who have served. Located on a beautiful property near the Susquehanna River, we also offer palliative and hospice care for veterans and their families.
| Hospital Name | Perry Point VA Medical Center |
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| Facility ID | 21010F |
| Address | VA MEDICAL CENTER |
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| City/Town | Perry Point |
| State | MD |
| ZIP Code | 21902 |
| County/Parish | CECIL |
| 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 |
Jonathan R. Eckman, P.E., was appointed as the Director of the VA Maryland Health Care System on December 20, 2020, and is responsible for the management and oversite of three medical centers and five community-based outpatient clinics located throughout the state. As the Director, Mr. Eckman oversees the delivery of health care services to more than 57,800 Veterans and is responsible for over $1 billion in total obligations annually. Prior to his current appointment, Mr. Eckman served as an Associate Director for the health care system from October 2017 to December 2020. Before his leadership roles at the VA Maryland Health Care System, Mr. Eckman served as the Executive Assistant to the Deputy Network Director for the VA Capitol Health Care Network (VISN 5), as well as the Acting Deputy Network Director for VISN 5 from 2016-2017. He also served as the Associate Medical Center Director at the Coatesville VA Medical Center in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, from 2012-2016. From November 2013 through June 2014, he served as the Acting Medical Center Director at the Coatesville VA Medical Center. Mr. Eckman began his VA career in 2008 as a Project Engineer at the Perry Point VA Medical Center. In 2010, he was promoted to the Project Section Supervisor, followed by the appointment as the Executive Assistant to the Associate Director for Finance for the VA Maryland Health Care System. A United States Army Veteran who served from 2000 to 2004, Mr. Eckman earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Drexel University and a Master of Engineering in Project Management from the University of Maryland. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Maryland.
Dr. Sandra Marshall was appointed as the Chief of Staff for the VA Maryland Health Care System effective March 11, 2016. Previously, she served as the Deputy Chief for the VA Maryland Health Care System from 2012-2016. As the Chief of Staff, Dr. Marshall is responsible for the provision, coordination, and supervision of all clinical services at the Baltimore, Loch Raven and Perry Point VA Medical Centers, and five community based outpatient clinics located throughout the state. She serves as an integral member of the executive leadership team for the VA Maryland Health Care System in coordinating the delivery of safe, quality, and compassionate care to more than 57,800 Veterans. Prior to her appointment as the Deputy Chief of Staff, Dr. Marshall served as the Director of the Managed Care Clinical Center for the VA Maryland Health Care System, where she was responsible for the oversight of Primary Care, Women's Health, Dermatology, Audiology and Speech, and Occupational Health. Dr. Marshall, who began her VA career in 1988 as an Ambulatory Care staff physician at the Baltimore VA Medical Center, has provided Primary Care services to hundreds of Veteran patients and was instrumental in the implementation of the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model throughout the VA Maryland Health Care System. In her role as a faculty member at the University of Maryland Medical System, she helped to train many medical students, interns, allied health professionals and residents throughout her career. Dr. Marshall received her Medical Degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, where she graduated cum laude, and completed a residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Maryland Medical Center and the Baltimore VA Medical Center. After completing her residency, she served as the Chief Resident for Internal Medicine at the University of Maryland Medical Center and the Baltimore VA Medical Center. Dr. Marshall is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Geriatrics.
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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 | 505 |
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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 |
| Bed Count | NA |
| Available Bed Days | NA |
| Discharges (Title V) | NA |
| Discharges (Title XVIII) | NA |
| Discharges (Title XIX) | NA |
| Total Discharges | NA |
| Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) | NA |
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| Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) | NA |
| Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) | NA |
| Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) | NA |
| Bed Count (Adults & Peds) | NA |
| 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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| Mortality Group – CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient Safety and Adverse Events Composite |
| 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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| Fiscal Year End | 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 |