The Baltimore VA Medical Center is the acute medical and surgical care facility for the VA Maryland Health Care System and offers a full range of inpatient, outpatient and primary care services. The Baltimore VA Medical Center serves at the neurosurgery referral center for the VA Capitol Health Care Network. 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.