Columbia Mo VA Medical Center in Columbia, MO
Also known as Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital, VA
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Columbia Mo VA Medical Center
Columbia Mo VA Medical Center is a vA medical center in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri. It reports its ownership to Medicare as the Veterans Health Administration. It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 4 out of 5. University of Missouri Health Care is on the same campus or next door.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Infections and sepsis care
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 1.13
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.00
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend86%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1086%
- Completed surveys535
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
38.93754, -92.32853
Nearby hospitals
- University of Missouri Health CareOne Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO · Level I traumaAcute care hospitalSame campus
- Boone Hospital Center1600 E Broadway, Columbia, MO · Level I traumaAcute care hospital1.1 mi
- Landmark Hospital of Columbia, LLC604 Old Highway 63 North, Columbia, MOLong-term care hospital1.7 mi
- Rusk Rehabilitation Ctr315 Business Loop 70 W, Columbia, MORehabilitation hospital1.9 mi
- Centerpointe Hospital of Columbia1201 International Drive, Columbia, MOPsychiatric hospital4.8 mi
- Center for Behavioral Medicine600 East 5th Street, Fulton, MOPsychiatric hospital22 mi
- Fulton State HospitalFulton, MOPsychiatric hospital22 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Columbia Mo VA Medical Center located?
Columbia Mo VA Medical Center is at 800 Hospital Dr, Columbia, MO 65201 in Boone County.
Does Columbia Mo VA Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Columbia Mo VA Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Columbia Mo VA Medical Center?
Columbia Mo VA Medical Center has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 4 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.
Is Columbia Mo VA Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Columbia Mo VA Medical Center. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Missouri trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Columbia Mo VA Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (573) 814-6000.
Would patients recommend Columbia Mo VA Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (535 completed surveys), 86% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 86% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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