The Cincinnati VA Medical Center (CVAMC) provides health care to eligible veterans in Ohio, southeast Indiana, and northern Kentucky. The CVAMC is an acute care, university affiliated 220-bed facility. It is a part of the Veterans Healthcare Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs. It comprises one of five medical centers within the Veterans Integrated Services Network 10 (VISN 10). The CVAMC works to provide a variety of services as needed across the continuum of care for veteran patients, as well as trainee education and the pursuit of new knowledge through research. The mission arises from Federal mandates to support health care, education and research.