EDUCATION AFFILIATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) AND A NON-VA HEALTH CARE FACILITY OR AGENCYEducation Affiliation Agreement • October 21st, 2004
Contract Type FiledOctober 21st, 2004This agreement, when duly executed and approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), establishes an affiliation between VA, its Veterans Integrated Service Networks, the listed VA facility or facilities, and the non-VA healthcare facility or agency for the academic purposes of enhanced patient care, education, and research. VA and the affiliated non-VA health care facility or agency have a shared responsibility for the academic enterprise. It is mutually agreed that clinical or practical experience for trainees in the specified VA sponsored educational program be provided at the non-VA health care facility or agency. Through this agreement, a partnership is created to enable enhanced patient care, education, and research. Additional responsibilities are delineated below.