Veterans Desk · Florida 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Independent & Veteran-Built
Veterans Desk · Florida 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Independent & Veteran-Built
Welcome to Veterans Desk, your trusted resource for connecting healthcare providers with meaningful opportunities to serve our nation’s veterans. This guide is designed for licensed Rehabilitation Hospitals interested in joining the VA Community Care Network (CCN). These hospitals deliver essential inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services that help veterans recover from injury, illness, surgery, or chronic disability.
Submit your application through the appropriate CCN portal based on your location:
The VA or CCN administrator will verify facility credentials, care capabilities, and eligibility for participation.
Upon contract approval, your facility may begin accepting VA-authorized veteran patients for rehabilitation care and therapy services.
Veterans recovering from service-related injuries, surgeries, and complex conditions often require specialized rehabilitation care. Rehabilitation Hospitals play a critical role in:
As a VA CCN-Contracted Rehabilitation Hospital, You Will:
Address the needs of veterans recovering from spinal cord injuries, amputations, TBIs, strokes, and orthopedic surgery.
Work closely with VA care coordinators, case managers, and specialists to provide individualized rehabilitation plans.
Deliver rehab care across both inpatient and outpatient settings, including community-based or home-based follow-up if authorized.
Gain access to standardized VA reimbursement structures that support long-term therapy programs.
Join a network that values CARF or Joint Commission-accredited rehab centers with specialized veteran-focused capabilities.
Help veteran families navigate one of the most complex healthcare and service systems their children will encounter — with your expertise as the guide.
Programs may include stroke rehabilitation, spinal cord injury care, post-amputation therapy, TBI recovery, orthopedic rehab, and activities of daily living (ADL) training.
Yes. Rehabilitation following surgeries such as joint replacement or spinal procedures is commonly authorized under the VA CCN when part of the veteran’s care plan.
Yes. If included in the veteran’s approved plan of care, the VA will reimburse for physical therapy (PT), occupational therapy (OT), and speech-language pathology (SLP) services.
Accreditation from recognized bodies such as CARF or The Joint Commission is strongly preferred and often required for participation in VA CCN. It demonstrates quality, safety, and readiness for veteran-focused care.
Licensed Rehabilitation Hospitals can begin the enrollment process through Optum (Regions 1–3) or TriWest (Regions 4–5). Veterans Desk provides education. The VA’s administrators handle enrollment.
