Our goal is to constantly improve the quality of service we offer our nation's veterans.   All hospitals in the country are evaluated on the care they provide every three years by an independent accrediting agency called the Joint Commission for Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations Public Information

A team of JCAHO surveyors arrived unannounced at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System on April 26, 2005.  A message from the director regarding this visit is below.
Director Moreland's Joint Commission message to staff