Minneapolis VA Medical Center | Veterans Affairs - VA.gov
Internal Medicine • Virginia, MN
About
Minneapolis VA Medical Center is a Medical Practices facility in the U.S. VA system, headquartered in River Falls, WI. It employs 153 people (up 3.4% YoY) and is part of the Veterans Affairs network (VISN 23). Leadership includes roles such as Clinical Director, Associate Director Operations, and Chiefs of Radiology and Women's Health. The center supports a range of departments (Medical, Research, Operations, Administrative, Education, etc.) and uses common tech tools (Microsoft 365, Zoom, REDCap). Talent sources include University of Minnesota, Mayo Clinic Health System, and other local institutions. Notable career paths show alumni moving to organizations like Welia Health, U of Minnesota, and Hennepin Healthcare. For more details, visit the facility page on va.gov.
Clinic Type
Internal Medicine
Address
One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417-2309
Phone
988
Georgia.Hudson@va.gov
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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FAQs
What services do internists provide?
Checkups, lab work, prescribing medicine, preventative care, illness treatment, follow-up after hospital stays, referrals to specialists.
Internal medicine overview
Your internal medicine physician (internist) guides your care and connects you with the treatments and services you need.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): 5 out of 5 stars (Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating) (Multiple years (consecutive))
- CMS quarterly patient satisfaction review (HCAHPS): 4 out of 5 stars (Patient Satisfaction/HCAHPS)
- MedicalRecords.com: 4.2 out of 5 stars (304 reviews)
Patients praise
- High patient trust and satisfaction scores reaching over 95%
- Consistently recognized as a 5-star quality facility by CMS
- Professional, respectful, and kind staff interactions
- Efficient and modern medical facilities
- Strong institutional commitments to suicide prevention and student training
Common complaints
- Scheduling delays for appointments and procedures
- Communication difficulties with care teams
- Delays in communicating test results
- Occasional administrative errors such as printing errors with lab results
- Environment of care issues (e.g., hygiene products in restrooms, secure medication access)
"Absolutely impressed! Staff and physicians were amazing. I didn’t feel rushed or ignored like I have other centers in the past. Top notch! The wait times were impeccable. Absolutely refreshing."
— MedicalRecords.com user review"Where to start... for 3 years I have scheduled my annual physical with my primary care, every time I also have a blood draw and every year they never put in the order for the blood draw."
— MedicalRecords.com user review (negative experience)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Minneapolis VA Medical Center | Veterans Affairs - VA.gov — Feb 27, 2026
- Patient Advocates | VA Minneapolis Health Care | Veterans Affairs — Jul 6, 2026
- Minneapolis VA Healthcare System Introduces New AI Technology To Improve Veterans’ Primary Care Experience | VA Minneapolis Health Care | Veterans Affairs — Apr 27, 2026
- Making Labs Easy | VA Minneapolis Health Care | Veterans Affairs — Feb 27, 2026
- Volunteer Or Donate | VA Minneapolis Health Care | Veterans Affairs — Jan 22, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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