VA Central California Health Care System - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

I've been going to VAMC Fresno for 14 years, and every area of the Hospital is very professional. However they are swamped with patients and it takes to long for services.

Fresno, CA Veterans Hospital has a few surprises. The Good: some capable, caring doctors in spite of the institution being a "teaching hospital." Most volunteers/staff are helpful/patient. There is noticeable improvement in wait-time, the outdated adage "hurry up and wait" fast becoming outdated/unaccepted. Most areas appear clean and maintained. The Bad: specialist doctors tend to curry diligence apathetically; wait-times are often 1-2 hours long with limited access (1 day a week) to the doctor. Some hospital areas are ridiculously ill-kept--Emergency, for example, manned by some staff that seem uninterested in patients. "Lack of funding" was mentioned. Many departments, aside from Women's Primary Care, seem to feel women veterans' health concerns are frivolous and treat them as such. Opthomologists versus optometrists should be made available. Some positive changes, some negative habits, but an okay hospital if patients start demanding better.

Do not go here! It is filthy and an absolute disgrace that the men and women who have served our country have to go to such a place.