| Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston | |
| United States Department of Veterans Affairs | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Texas Medical Center, Houston, Texas, United States |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Veterans' Affairs |
| Hospital type | General and Teaching |
| Affiliated university | Baylor College of Medicine |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Comprehensive Emergency Center |
| Beds | 535 |
| History | |
| Founded | 1945 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.houston.med.va.gov/abouthvamc.asp |
| Lists | Hospitals in the United States |
Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston (MEDVAMC) is a care facility affiliated with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs in the Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas, United States. It is operated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
The hospital is located on a 118-acre (0.48 km2) campus on Old Spanish Trail and Almeda, just on the edge of the Texas Medical Center. It is accredited by JCAHO, and has 343 hospital beds, a 40-bed Spinal Cord Injury Center, and a 120-bed transitional care unit for long-term care. The hospital is staffed by Baylor College of Medicine faculty, residents, and students.
The center was named for Michael E. DeBakey, a renowned surgeon and president of Baylor College of Medicine.