VA Polytrauma System of Care
VA’s Polytrauma System of Care (PSC) balances access and expertise to provide the right rehabilitation care at the right time and location. Specialized TBI and polytrauma care is provided at the facility closest to the Veteran’s home with the expertise necessary to manage his/her rehabilitation, medical, surgical, and mental health needs. For highly specialized care, travel likely will be required.
Polytrauma/TBI System of Care (PSC) Components
The VA PSC provides an integrated and coordinated continuum of services for eligible Veterans and Service Members with polytrauma and TBI. The PSC either directly provides, or formally links with, key components of care that address the lifelong needs of individuals with impairments resulting from poly-trauma and TBI. The tiered PSC integrates specialized rehabilitation services at regional centers, network sites and local VA medical centers:
Points to Remember
VA has a Polytrauma/TBI national system of care composed of four components:
- Polytrauma Rehabilitation Centers (PRCs) are regional referral centers for acute inpatient medical and rehabilitation care
- Polytrauma Network Sites (PNS) provide post-acute rehabilitation and coordinate polytrauma services within the Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISNs)
- Polytrauma Support Clinic Teams (PSCT) provide outpatient interdisciplinary rehabilitation evaluation and treatment services within their catchment areas
- Polytrauma Point of Contact (PPOC) at each VA facility deliver a more limited range of rehabilitation services and facilitate referrals to other PSC programs, as necessary
Polytrauma System of Care Locations
