A National Cemetery with roots dating back to the Civil War is also located on the Medical Center Grounds. The Bath National Cemetery and its sister, the Woodlawn National Cemetery in Elmira remain open for burials today. The Bath VA Medical Center is dedicated to providing comprehensive quality healthcare services to veterans of the Finger Lakes Region and the Southern Tier of New York State. Primary and Secondary Services are provided in outpatient and inpatient settings. Inpatient care includes acute medicine as well as a 160 bed Nursing Home Care Unit and a 220 bed Domiciliary.
Outpatient care centers around a primary care model supported by consultative specialist.
The goal is to achieve excellence in the delivery of all services provided to our patients, employees, and the community. Localized services are currently established in Elmira to provide timely and convenient quality healthcare services for veterans in Elmira and Chemung County. Additional locations for Community Based Outpatient Clinics within the Southern Tier will continually be pursued. The Bath VAMC is a member of the Central Steuben Rural Health Network, a collaborative system of local hospitals and community agencies serving the Greater Bath area. Together, we address the critical needs of Preventive Health Care and Education, Primary Care and Aging Services.