ALERT: Visitors are welcome until 8:00 pm each day. Please refer to the Visiting Guidelines & Hours when visiting the VHC Health campus.

Main Hospital

Sunday 24 Hours
Monday 24 Hours
Tuesday 24 Hours
Wednesday 24 Hours
Thursday 24 Hours
Friday 24 Hours
Saturday 24 Hours

Clinic, department, lab and pharmacy hours vary. See each location for specific hours.

Visiting hours are 10:00 am – 8:00 pm, except for emergencies.

After-hours, access to the Main Hospital is through the Emergency Room entrance. Labor and Delivery access after hours is at 1701 N. George Mason (Zone C).

Main Hospital

Main Campus Map

VHC Health's main campus has five zones—A, B, C, D, and E—to help you find your way. View or download the map to navigate the campus.

VHC Health Main Campus Map Download Pdf

Patient Resources

VHC Health – Main Hospital

VHC Health’s Main Hospital in Arlington, Virginia, is an independent, 453-bed, not-for-profit teaching hospital. It offers community-based healthcare services to people in the Washington, DC metro area and Northern Virginia.

Top-Line Patient Care & Experience

You and your family will receive care from skilled doctors and staff using advanced technology and trusted medical practices. The American Nurses Credentialing Center awarded the Hospital a Magnet® designation. Only 10 percent of U.S. hospitals achieve this. That means it’s known for a safe environment, high patient care standards and exceptional nurses.

You can feel confident about the quality of your care. Our Hospital has many awards, recognitions, accreditations, and certifications. That’s why your friends and neighbors trust us. We’re also home to nationally recognized centers of excellence.

Hospital & VHC Health Campus

The Hospital's design considers your care and convenience. It’s a nine-story building with medical services, clinics, patient rooms, and administrative offices. The Hospital is growing with our community and the number of patients we serve.

The Hospital connects to the nearby buildings (Zones A and B) via walkways. These buildings house patient rooms, offices, and medical services, including a fully equipped Emergency Department in Zone A.

Picturesque Campus

The VHC Health campus has lush greenery and colorful flowers. It also features comfortable outdoor seating where you can enjoy nature’s calming effects.

VHC Health Physicians Expert Care

VHC Health Physicians is a multispecialty medical group. It serves patients and families across Northern Virginia. Many physicians’ offices are on the VHC Health campus, near the Hospital.

Directions & Public Transportation

From I-66 Eastbound

(I-66 eastbound is restricted to cars with two people from 5:30 – 9:30 am on weekdays.)

Take Exit 71 (N. Fairfax Drive)

Left onto N. Glebe Road. (Rt. 120)

Left onto Washington Boulevard

Right onto N. George Mason Drive

From I-66 Westbound

(I-66 westbound is restricted to cars with two people from 3:00 – 7:00 pm on weekdays.)

Take Exit 71 (N. Fairfax Drive)

Left onto N. Glebe Road (Rt. 120)

Right onto Washington Boulevard

Right onto N. George Mason Drive

From Washington DC

Take the 14th Street Bridge

Straight onto I-395 South

Right onto N. Glebe Road (Rt. 120)

Left onto Washington Boulevard

Right onto N. George Mason Drive

From Points South

Take I-95/395 North

Exit onto N. Glebe Road (Rt.120)

Left onto Washington Boulevard

Right onto N. George Mason Drive

Public Transportation

Ballston Station on the Orange Line is the metro stop closest to the Hospital. From Ballston Station, take an ART bus, number 51 on weekends or number 52 on weekdays. Both buses will take you to N. George Mason Drive.

Use the following links for more public transportation information:

Parking & Maps

When you reach the VHC Health campus, you can use patient drop-off areas. Near the Hospital, there are also 1,100 parking spaces. Park your vehicle in the green parking garage in Zone C, closest to the Hospital.

Parking in the garage costs $7 daily, and the first 30 minutes are free. The Hospital doesn’t offer valet parking services.

Inside the Hospital, look for maps and directions to help you find your way around. You can also download the VHC Health App and view maps and virtual tours.

Patient & Visitor Services

Take advantage of our patient and visitor services while on campus. Learn about the facility and conveniences available at the Hospital to improve your experience:

History & Community

For 80 years, the Hospital’s mission has been to provide high-quality care in Arlington and nearby areas. We are the region’s community health system. We have VHC Health Physicians locations throughout the Washington, DC metro area.

Community support for the VHC Health Foundation helps give patients medical care and changes lives.

Commission on Cancer Accredited Program

VHC Health Cancer Center Receives Accreditation with Commendation 

The American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer (CoC) has accredited VHC Health's cancer program. This recognition demonstrates VHC Health's dedication to providing its community with the highest-quality cancer care.

The latest evaluation of the cancer program involved a thorough review that included patient-centered care from a multidisciplinary team, access to clinical trials and new treatments, continuous care monitoring and lifelong patient follow-up, psychosocial support and survivorship care, and ongoing quality improvement initiatives.

VHC Health Receives 5-Star Rating for Overall Hospital Quality from CMS

VHC Health, a leading community-based health system serving the Washington, DC metropolitan area, is proud to announce that it has received a 5-star Overall Hospital Quality Rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

CMS annually assigns star ratings to U.S. hospitals based on 46 hospital quality measures, which are categorized into five quality categories: safety of care, mortality, patient experience, readmission rates and timely and effective care. The Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating (Overall Star Rating) combines a variety of measures from these five areas of quality into a single star rating for each hospital. Only 381 hospitals (8.2%) nationally have received a 5-star rating.

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