Baltimore VA Medical Center
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10 North Greene Street Visitor Guide As a modern health care facility, the Baltimore VA Medical Center offers Veterans state-of-the-art technology and clinical services. The medical center is home to the world’s first filmless radiology department, which allows health care providers to have nearly instant access to patient radiology images. The medical center’s "patient friendly" design features plant-filled atriums, natural light from overhead skylights and comfortable patient rooms and waiting areas. Located next to the University of Maryland Medical Center with a walkway connecting the two facilities, the medical center maintains an active affiliation with the University in the sharing of staff, resources and technology. Having one of the largest funded research and development programs in the VA system enhances the medical center’s ability to provide state-of-the-art medical techniques and treatments to Maryland’s Veterans. The medical center is also home to the following specialized clinical and research centers:
The Baltimore VA Medical Center is located in a vibrant city neighborhood on the campus of the University of Maryland at Baltimore and is within walking distance of Oriole Park at Camden Yards, M&T Bank Stadium (home of the Baltimore Ravens), Lexington Market and the Inner Harbor. There is free valet parking for patients in the medical center’s garage, and Light Rail, Metro and bus services are located nearby. For patient convenience, a shuttle runs weekdays to and from the Perry Point; Martinsburg, West Virginia; and Washington, DC, VA Medical Centers and the Fort Howard, Glen Burnie and Loch Raven VA Outpatient Clinics. To reach the Baltimore VA Medical Center, proceed as follows: From Points North and South: Take Interstate I-95 to toward Baltimore. Take the exit for 395 to downtown Baltimore. Proceed on 395 and take the exit for Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, staying in the right lane. At the fourth traffic light, turn right onto Baltimore Street. Take Baltimore Street to the second traffic light and turn left onto Paca Street. Take Paca Street to the first traffic light and turn left onto Fayette Street. Take Fayette Street thru the first traffic light and the entrance to the medical center’s parking garage is a block down on the left past the intersection with Greene Street. From Points North West: Take I-83 south towards Baltimore. Prior to reaching the Inner Harbor, turn right onto Fayette Street. Take Fayette Street across town towards the campus of the University of Maryland at Baltimore and the University of Maryland Medical Center. After crossing the intersection with Greene Street, the entrance to the medical center’s parking garage is a block down on the left off of Fayette Street. From Points West: Take I-70 east towards Baltimore. Merge onto I-695 south via Exit 91A toward I-95 south/Glen Burnie. Take I-695 south to Exit 15A for US-40 east toward Baltimore. Take US-40 to Baltimore City and turn right on North Greene Street/MD-295 south. Take North Greene Street four blocks and turn right onto Fayette Street. The entrance to the medical center’s parking garage is a block down on the left off of Fayette Street. Inpatient – Parking is not permitted for inpatients in the garage at the Baltimore VA Medical Center. If an emergency situation requires temporary parking, space will be provided pending arrangements for removal of the car. The Department of Veterans Affairs cannot assume responsibility for the theft of or damage to any car on medical center property. Outpatient – There is free parking available for outpatients in the medical center’s parking garage. Additionally, free valet parking is available for all outpatients and is accessible from the 1st level of the parking garage. The medical center’s parking garage is located off of Fayette Street, between Greene and Arch Streets. Outpatients will be required to show their VA photo identification card when entering the parking garage. Visitors – There is no visitor parking available in the parking garage at the Baltimore VA Medical Center. Visitor parking is available at nearby public parking garages. The following public parking garages are located within walking distance of the medical center and have both daytime and evening operating hours. There is a fee for parking in these garages.
The Baltimore VA Medical Center is a few blocks away from the Light Rail and Metro Subway Stations at Lexington Market. In addition, there is a bus stop directly across the street from the medical center in front of the University of Maryland Medical Center, which is located at the intersection of Baltimore and Greene Streets. For additional information about Light Rail, Metro Subway and Bus Services to the Baltimore VA Medical Center, please visit the Maryland Transit Administration website at: www.mtamaryland.com For a listing of shuttle schedules to the Perry Point VA Medical Center, the Washington, DC, VA Medical Center and the Fort Howard and Glen Burnie VA Outpatient Clinics, please click on the following link: VAMHCS Shuttle Schedules Baltimore VA Medical Center Visitor Guide - Print Version* *You will need a copy of Adobe Reader to view this file. Click here to downlaod a free copy of Adobe Reader. ** You will need a copy of Microsoft Word or Word Viewer to view this file. Click here to download a free copy of Microsoft Word Viewer. |
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