South Central VA Health Care Network (VISN 16) is one of 21 Veterans Service Networks (VISNs) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). VISN 16 covers a vast area of 170,000 square miles, serving veterans in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and parts of Texas, Missouri, Alabama and Florida.

More than 445,000 veterans annually seek care from VISN 16's ten medical centers and 37 community based outpatient clinics. The medical centers are located in the following cities.

• Alexandria, Louisiana
• Biloxi, Mississippi
• Fayetteville, Arkansas
• Houston, Texas
• Jackson, Mississippi
• Little Rock, Arkansas
• Muskogee, Oklahoma
• New Orleans, Louisiana
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Shreveport, Louisiana

Mission
Honor America’s veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Vision
To be a patient-centered integrated health care organization for veterans providing excellent health care, research, and education; an organization where people choose to work; an active community partner; and a back-up for National emergencies.

Core Values

• Trust
• Respect
• Excellence
• Compassion
• Commitment