University of Virginia Health System in the context of "University of Virginia School of Nursing"

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⭐ Core Definition: University of Virginia Health System

The University of Virginia (UVA) Health System is an academic health care center associated with the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. The health system includes a medical center (with main hospital, children's hospital, and clinic network), school of medicine, school of nursing, and health sciences library. The health system provides inpatient and outpatient care and patient education and conducts medical research and education.

Based in Charlottesville, the Health System also operates satellite locations throughout Virginia, in Albemarle, Amherst, Augusta, Campbell, Fluvanna, Louisa, Nelson, and Orange counties.

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University of Virginia Health System in the context of University of Virginia School of Medicine

The University of Virginia School of Medicine (UVA SOM or more commonly known as Virginia Medicine) is the graduate medical school of the University of Virginia. The school's facilities are on the University of Virginia grounds adjacent to Academical Village in Charlottesville, Virginia as well as a second campus located in Falls Church, Virginia.

Founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson, UVA SOM is the tenth oldest medical school in the United States. The School of Medicine confers Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees, and is closely associated with both the University of Virginia Health System and Inova Health System. Notable distinguished alumni include Walter Reed, Vivian Pinn, and many other leaders in medicine. The School is widely considered to be one of the most prestigious medical schools in the United States with many medical discoveries made on Grounds.

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University of Virginia → Academic health science center → Charlottesville, Virginia → Hospital → UVA Children's Hospital → University of Virginia School of Medicine → University of Virginia School of Nursing → Medical library → Patient → Albemarle County, Virginia → Amherst County, Virginia → Augusta County, Virginia → Campbell County, Virginia → Fluvanna County, Virginia → Louisa County, Virginia → Nelson County, Virginia → Orange County, Virginia →