VA Medical Center, Seattle Reviews

transferred all care for veteran to VA healthcare.
the doctors and staff are top notch.
all testing is done on site and as long as the particular medical clinics are staffed on the same day( some clinics are Mon/Weds or Tuesday/thursday/) we are able to get all our appointments grouped together.
all of the newest testing equipment is in use at this facility.
there is plentny of parking available in the garage.
use 2b in the garage to access the hospital under ground, otherwise you will walk across the courtyard outside
there are usually wheel chairs available in the garage.
if you call, a volunteer will come and assist you into the facility.
we have never used the emergency room but have heard wonderful things about the quality of treatment.

I have used the Seattle VA Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) unit for about five years. My local VA facility is Portland VA. The Seattle SCI unit is the best I've encountered since my accident in 1982. It may not have some of the finer amenities found in some private hospitals, but the employees in SCI truly care for the patients (both on a professional and a personal way). This shows in the individualized care each and every patient receives. The staff is attuned to each patient's medical issues resulting from their SCI. The staff addresses each issue as if it were the only challenge they have at that time. The collectively and individually deserve Kudos!

I recently learned that there was a change of supervisors in the SCI unit and this has caused more than one-half dozen to leave with more contemplating a change of jobs. This is a shame! I know from professional experience that times like this are difficult for all. The new supervisor wants to make herself known and all people resist change. Working in this environment is a challenge for all. Perhaps each side would benefit from a more transparent approach. Let's hope that cooler heads prevail and this is quickly and satisfactorily resolved. It would be a true shame if this atmosphere ruins a GREAT SCI clinic.

I've gone to this VA for years and have had mostly good experiences with them. They genuinely care abotu their vets. I like their cafe too. I don't like their wait times, but that's okay. I live close by, so I'd rather go here then drive all the way down to Tacoma...bad traffic.

First time for care at this location. Staff and all personnel I had contact with were polite, professional and informative.