VA Central Alabama Healthcare System - Montgomery
215 Perry Hill Road, Montgomery, AL 36109
At a glance
VA Central Alabama Healthcare System in Montgomery serves a large urban community and specializes in care for military veterans, offering acute care services in a city of 200k–999k residents. While the facility has not yet hired international nurses, its size and diverse patient population suggest potential opportunities for those seeking experience in a dynamic, supportive environment. Montgomery’s international community and the hospital’s focus on veteran care may appeal to nurses interested in serving a unique and meaningful patient group.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 285
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Military & Veterans
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, ERES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- TOEFL or IELTS
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Detailed educational review
Montgomery, AL overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $88,423 (-6% vs US median).
100 = national average. Below 100 means goods, housing, and services cost less than the US average; above 100 means they cost more. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive90.5%
- Public transit0.4%
- Walk0.9%
- Other1.5%
- Work from home6.4%
- Maxwell Air Force Base
- Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport
- Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field
- Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)
- Columbus Metropolitan Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 259,711
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 12,179
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 78,778
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Alabama state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
Monthly weather
Average high and low temperatures with precipitation (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest weather station.
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