VA New York Harbor Healthcare System

What VA New York Harbor Healthcare System does

VA New York Harbor Healthcare System is a federal government healthcare facility operated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, serving U.S. military Veterans and their families in the New York Harbor region. Its foundational year is listed as 1930. The entity delivers a comprehensive portfolio of statutorily mandated services spanning health care, disability compensation, GI Bill education benefits, vocational rehabilitation, pension programs, VA-backed home loans, life insurance, burial benefits, and Veteran ID cards. It also extends services to Military Family Members (spouses, dependents, survivors, caregivers) and Transitioning Service Members.

The core technology layer is the VA.gov portal and the VA Health and Benefits App, a mobile application that allows Veterans to refill prescriptions, message their care team, and check VA benefits via smartphone. Together with VA medical centers and clinics providing in-person care, these channels form a hybrid physical-digital distribution model. The technology stack is described only at a functional level — no proprietary features, APIs, SDKs, or integrations are disclosed in the input. Leadership visible in the data includes Danil Makarov, Chief of Urology.

The business model is government-funded rather than commercial. As a federal agency, the entity does not generate revenue through pricing; healthcare and benefits are provided to eligible Veterans at no charge or minimal copay based on priority group and service-connected disability status. Operations are sustained by federal appropriations to the Department of Veterans Affairs. There are no funding rounds, investors, subsidiaries, or M&A activity. Distribution occurs through VA medical facilities (regional), the VA Health and Benefits App (global digital reach), and VA.gov (global digital portal). No AI/ML capabilities, patents, trademarks, certifications, or partnerships are documented in the source data.

Name

VA New York Harbor Healthcare System

Legal name

VA New York Harbor Healthcare System

Website

https://va.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

VA New York Harbor Healthcare System is a federal VA facility serving U.S. Veterans and families in the New York Harbor region with integrated healthcare and benefits services delivered through medical centers, the VA Health and Benefits App, and VA.gov.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterans Healthcare Services

NAICS

Administration of Veterans' Affairs (92314)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterans/Military Hospitals & Federal Health Systems (HLAFAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Veterans & Military Family Benefits Administration (BPAIAKAI)

Keywords

• Veterans healthcare
• Disability compensation
• VA benefits administration
• Veteran health services
• Government medical care

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

VA New York Harbor Healthcare System delivers federal healthcare services to eligible U.S. Veterans through VA medical centers and clinics in the New York Harbor region. It also administers a broad portfolio of federal benefits to Veterans and their families, including disability compensation, education (GI Bill) benefits, vocational rehabilitation, pensions, VA-backed home loans, life insurance, burial benefits, and Veteran ID cards, accessible digitally through the VA.gov portal and the VA Health and Benefits mobile application.

Product overview

The VA New York Harbor Healthcare System operates through VA.gov, a unified digital platform providing Veterans, service members, and their families with comprehensive benefits and health care management. The core offering is the VA Health and Benefits App, a mobile application that enables prescription refills, care team messaging, and benefits checking. The platform offers a broad portfolio of interconnected services including VA Health Care, Disability Compensation claims, GI Bill education benefits, Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Pension Benefits, VA Home Loans, Life Insurance, Burial Benefits, and Veteran ID Cards. Veterans create an account to manage all benefits and access services in one place from anywhere.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VA Health Care Health care services provided to eligible U.S. Veterans, including the ability to apply for VA health care, access services, and manage health and benefits online.
• Disability Compensation Claims filing service for disability compensation for conditions related to military service, with ongoing management of benefits over time.
• GI Bill and Education Benefits Education benefits that help eligible Veterans pay for college and training programs, applied for and managed online through VA.gov.
• Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Services Vocational rehabilitation, Veteran-owned small business support, and other career resources for eligible Veterans.
• Pension Benefits Monthly payments for wartime Veterans and survivors with limited or no income who meet specified age and disability requirements.
• VA Home Loans VA-backed home loans for eligible Veterans, including eligibility information and housing grants for service-connected disabled Veterans.
• VA Life Insurance Life insurance options for Veterans, service members, and families, with online policy management and claims filing.
• Burial Benefits and Survivor Services Burial planning in VA national cemeteries, memorial items, and survivor and dependent benefits for eligible Veterans and their families.
• Veteran ID Card and Records Printed Veteran ID cards, VA benefit letters, medical records access, and discharge upgrade applications for Veterans.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Oracle Health (formerly Cerner): The primary IT vendor deploying the federal electronic health record system across VA facilities. Comparable as a critical infrastructure / enabling partner rather than a competitor; central to the VA's digital modernization.

Emerging players

• Humana Military (TRICARE East): A managed-care contractor administering TRICARE benefits for non-active-duty military beneficiaries in the eastern U.S. Comparable as a federally contracted delivery channel for military/veteran health benefits, though operating outside the VA system.
• Health Net Federal Services: A managed-care contractor that delivers TRICARE health plans to military beneficiaries in the western U.S. Analogous to Humana Military and relevant as a federally backed, privately operated channel for veteran/military health services.

Direct peers

• James J. Peters VA Medical Center: A Bronx-based VA medical center that also serves the New York metro veteran population. Closest geographic peer, sharing patient catchment, regional workforce, and referral dynamics with VA New York Harbor.
• VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System: A large, multi-campus VA system serving the Los Angeles veteran population under the same federal mandate. Comparable in scale, urban setting, and breadth of medical and specialty services offered.
• VA San Francisco Healthcare System: A VA system serving the San Francisco Bay Area veteran community with a similar urban, multi-site operating model. Comparable in mandate, patient mix, and integrated medical/behavioral health offerings.
• VA Boston Healthcare System: A fellow VA healthcare system operating multiple medical centers and outpatient clinics in the Boston region. Directly comparable as a regional VA delivery network serving veterans with the same federally mandated service mix.

Broad incumbents

• Defense Health Agency: The federal agency administering the Military Health System and TRICARE, analogous to the VA at the parent-oversight level. Relevant as the institutional counterpart that runs the parallel federal health benefit for active-duty and retired service members.
• Walter Reed National Military Medical Center: A flagship federal military medical center operated by the Defense Department serving active-duty service members, retirees, and dependents. Comparable as a federally operated, multi-specialty tertiary hospital within the U.S. military health ecosystem.

Regional players

• Northport VA Medical Center: A Long Island-based VA medical center serving eastern NY veterans. Functions as a regional VA peer with overlapping catchment and similar service lines, but serves a distinct sub-market rather than competing head-to-head in Manhattan/Brooklyn.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vanyharbor
• Facebookfacebook.com/VANYHarbor
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/va-new-york-harbor-healthcare-system

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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