Birmingham va, fox army health center announce strategic sharing agreement to enhance health care services | va birmingham health care | veterans affairs

The Birmingham VA Health Care System and Fox Army Health Center announced a strategic sharing agreement aimed at enhancing health care services for Veterans and military personnel in the

Huntsville region. This partnership underscores our shared commitment to providing high-quality medical care to those who have served our country.  Under this agreement, Fox Army Health

Center will have access to the Huntsville Veterans Clinic’s advanced MRI / CT imaging, and Ultrasound / Screening Mammography procedures. The Huntsville Clinic will utilize space at Fox Army

Health Center to establish a full Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT), offering comprehensive primary care services for Veterans. This collaboration is expected to expand VA’s capacity to

serve nearly 1,300 additional patients at the Fox Army location.  On August 7, 2024, the Birmingham VA and Fox Army Health Center made the partnership official with a ribbon-cutting

ceremony, marking the commencement of the new sharing agreement to enhance health care services in Huntsville.  "We are honored to enter into this partnership with Fox Army Health

Center," said Oladipo “Ladi” Kukoyi, CEO/Executive Director of the Birmingham VA Health Care System. "This collaboration represents a significant step forward in our ongoing

efforts to provide Veterans and military personnel with the best possible health care. By combining our strengths, we can offer more comprehensive and accessible services to those who have

bravely served our nation." Kukoyi added, “This agreement adds an extra layer to the patient experience.”  "We are excited about the opportunities this partnership will create and

look forward to working closely with the Huntsville Clinic and Birmingham VA," said Lieutenant Colonel Deepak Mathew, Fox Army Health Center Commander. “In many cases the Veteran might

be eligible for care at the DoD level and the VA level. In these instances, the patient will have everything as a ‘one-stop’ shop with both primary care and the pharmacy in a single

location. But the main goal is to improve the health and well-being of our Veteran and military community.”  The primary goals of this initiative include: Expanding Access to Care: Veterans

and military personnel will benefit from increased access to MRI and CT imaging and Ultrasound and Mammography services at the Huntsville VA, while also receiving primary care from a

dedicated PACT team at Fox Army Health Center. Improving Quality of Care: By pooling collective expertise and resources, VA and Fox Army aim to enhance the quality and efficiency of medical

care provided to Veterans and military personnel.