DeBakey VA Medical Center
Houston, Texas
The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center serves as the primary health care provider for more than 113,000 Veterans in southeast Texas. Located on a 119-acre campus and built in 1991, MEDVAMC is a state-of-the-art facility with 349 acute care beds, a 40-bed Spinal Cord Injury Center, and a 111-bed Community Living Center. An automated, computer-controlled transport system delivers food, laundry, and supplies throughout the building. The six-story granite building is designed with four exterior sections and four atriums that contain patio gardens, wheelchair basketball courts, and a rehabilitation pool.