James J. Peters VA Medical Center

James J. Peters VA Medical Center
Veterans Health Administration
View of James J. Peters VA Medical Center main building on left, research building on right.
Left: chapel, and nursing home. Center: main facility. Right: research building.
Map
Geography
LocationFordham[1], The Bronx, New York, United States
Coordinates40°52′02″N 73°54′22″W / 40.86732525°N 73.90614128°W / 40.86732525; -73.90614128
Organization
Care systemVeterans Health Administration
FundingGovernment hospital
TypeTeaching
Affiliated universityIcahn School of Medicine, North Central Bronx Hospital[2] Hospital for Special Surgery
NetworkVeterans Integrated Service Networks 2: VA NY/NJ Veterans Healthcare Network
Services
Beds311 hospital and 120 nursing home beds
Public transit access New York City Subway: "4" train at Kingsbridge Road
"B" train​"D" train at Kingsbridge Road
"1" train at Marble Hill–225th Street
Bus interchange New York City Bus: Bx3, Bx9, Bx22, Bx28, Bx32
Mainline rail interchange Metro-North Railroad:      Hudson Line at Marble Hill
History
Former name(s)
  • United States Veterans' Hospital No. 81
  • Bronx Veterans Hospital
  • Bronx Veterans Administration Hospital
  • Bronx Veterans Administration Medical Center
Opened
  • April 15, 1922; 102 years ago (1922-04-15) original campus
  • 1981 (1981) current main building
  • 1985 (1985) research building
Links
Websitewww.bronx.va.gov
ListsHospitals in New York State
Other linksHospitals in The Bronx

The James J. Peters VA Medical Center, (also known as the Bronx Veterans Hospital), is a US Department of Veterans Affairs hospital complex located at 130 West Kingsbridge Road in West Fordham, Bronx, New York City.[1] The hospital is the headquarters of the Veterans Integrated Service Networks New York/New Jersey VA Health Care Network.[3] This network is also the parent network to VA New York Harbor Healthcare System.

The campus falls under the jurisdiction of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs Police and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Inspector General.

  1. ^ a b "Bailey Playground Highlights : NYC Parks". www.nycgovparks.org. New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  2. ^ "ACGME – Accreditation Data System (ADS) 1403531517 – Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Bronx) Program". apps.acgme.org. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  3. ^ "New York/New Jersey VA Health Care Network". www.visn2.va.gov. Retrieved December 15, 2017.