VA San Francisco health care
At San Francisco VA Health Care System, our mission is to honor Veterans, their families, and caregivers by offering exceptional care that improves their health and well-being. With an unparalleled reputation as providers of the most complex care across VHA, we have a long-history of conducting cutting-edge research, establishing innovative medical programs, and providing compassionate care. Notably, for over 60 years, the Medical Center's affiliation with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) ensures that all physicians are jointly recruited with UCSF School of Medicine.
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San Francisco VA Medical Center
![Aerial photo of San Francisco VA Medical Center](https://s3-us-gov-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.www.va.gov/img/styles/3_2_medium_thumbnail/public/2023-07/VA_Photo.png)
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Stories
VA performs first osseointegration surgery in its history, continuing its role as a leader in prosthetics and rehab care for limb loss
As the United States grew as a nation and participated in the major wars that would undergird its history, from the Civil War through World War II and into the Vietnam-era, its population of amputees grew exponentially.
![Male, above leg amputee lies in hospital bed with his wife immediately to his right perched on the edge of the bed, smiling as they pose for a photo.](https://s3-us-gov-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.www.va.gov/img/styles/3_2_medium_thumbnail/public/2024-04/Doug%20and%20Wife%20_0.jpeg)