Providence VA Medical Center is a federal
government
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hospital run by the
Veterans' Administration
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at 830 Chalkstone Avenue in
Providence
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,
Rhode Island
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. The Providence VA Medical Center was constructed in 1948 after
World War II
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with an additional wing constructed in 1977 and an ambulatory care building built it 1998. The medical center also runs three Community-Based Outpatient Clinics in New Bedford (since 1985), Hyannis (since 1998), and Middletown (since 2000) and the Eagle Square Annex.
Providence VA Medical Center
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See also
*List of hospitals in Rhode Island
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References
External links
Official Website
Hospital buildings completed in 1948
Government buildings completed in 1948
Government buildings completed in 1977
Government buildings completed in 1998
Organizations based in Providence, Rhode Island
Buildings and structures in Providence, Rhode Island
Hospitals in Rhode Island
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