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Spinal Cord Injury & Disorder Center
 The Spinal Cord Injury and Disorder Center is located on the south side of the Medical Center.
The phone numbers are 612-629-7005 (clinic) and
612-467-3337 (administration).
Mission
The Spinal Cord Injury/Disorder (SCI/D) Center will provide veterans with state of the art health care in a goal oriented, patient/family centered system that meets the holistic, lifelong health and psycho-social needs of the SCI/D veteran. We achieve this through collaboration with the VA integrated network of SCI/D Centers within the SCI/D Hub and Spoke System of Care.
Vision
The vision of the Minneapolis SCI/D Center is to enhance, maintain and restore functional independence of our patients by promoting participation in home, community life, recreational and vocational pursuits through an interdisciplinary team approach. We will continuously strive for excellence in SCI/D care through quality improvement, research, education and partnership with VA and community resources.
Values Involvement Hope Honor Respect for Autonomy Health Promotion Self-Determination Engagement Customer Satisfaction Collaboration Continuous Improvement Green Teamwork Continuity of Care Recreational Trust Respect Commitment Compassion Empowerment
The Center was oficially dedicated Oct. 23, 2008.
Gordon Mansfield, Deputy Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, snips the ribbon at the official dedication. Pictured (back row, L-R); Dan Walsh, President, Walsh Construction; Margaret Hammond, MD, Chief Consultant, VHA SCI/D Strategic Healthcare Group; Steve Kleinglass, Minneapolis VAMC Director; Gary Goldish, MD, Chief, SCI/D Service, Minneapolis VA; Ms. Cassandra Miller- Hardwick, RN, Nurse Manager for the SCI/D. In front row (L-R): Tom Fjerstad, Board of Directors, National Director, Paralyzed Veterans of America; Mr. Mansfield; and Rick Jost, executive director, Minnesota PVA.
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Spinal Cord Injury & Disorder Center
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This story from The American Veteran TV profiles how VA is using new technologies to help improve the lives of these Veterans in the Minneapolis area.
View the video here...
3:25 minutes
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