VEA Health

For nearly 25 years, VEA Health has provided Emergency and Hospitalist Medicine care. To be the provider of choice and a trusted partner for healthcare systems.

OUR VISION
To alleviate suffering by providing expert medical care with kindness and compassion. OUR MISSION
To treat our patients and their families with kindness and expertise. To be an exemplary organization that provides reliable support to our providers, staff, and their families.

03/30/2026

We’re excited to share some photos of our new San Antonio office, located in the heart of the Medical District.

This space reflects who we are - with photos throughout the office highlighting our team and the key moments that have shaped our journey. It’s more than an office; it’s a reminder of the clinicians and relationships that built VEA.

To our current clinicians: stop by and say hello - we’d love to see you.
To physicians exploring new opportunities: our door is always open.

03/25/2026

We’re excited to share that Victoria Emergency Associates and Victoria Hospitalist Associates is rebranding as VEA Health.

This change reflects our continued growth and is an important step in positioning our organization for the future.

More to come as we move forward as VEA Health.

Learn more at VEAHealth.com

03/24/2026

To be the best clinicians for our patients, we have to take care of ourselves, too.
At VEA, the commitment to physician wellness and strong leadership is why we host an annual Medical Directors Workshop in Cozumel, Mexico. Bringing together our physicians and operations leaders to reset, reflect, and reconnect with what makes this work meaningful.

Strong, clinician-led teams aren’t built only in the hospital. They’re built through trust, shared experiences, and intentional time to recharge.

If this kind of clinician-owned, relationship-driven culture resonates with you, we’re always open to connecting with physicians exploring opportunities.

Learn more:
Veahealth.com

03/23/2026

We are happy to share a snapshot of our operations team after a full day of strategic discussions focused on how we can best serve our hospital partners and support our incredible clinicians.

We are proud every day to stand behind the clinicians making a real difference in communities across Texas. 💙

03/20/2026

We are proud to support Breakthrough Central Texas, an incredible organization dedicated to helping students across Central Texas reach their full potential.

Through mentorship, academic support, and long-term guidance, Breakthrough empowers students to become first-generation college graduates and future leaders in their communities. We’ve seen the impact firsthand - some of our outstanding staff members and interns are Breakthrough alumni.

Investing in students today strengthens our communities tomorrow, and we’re committed to long-term support for this program.

03/19/2026

We’re proud to highlight Dr. Sarah Schmickrath!

A dedicated member of VEA since 2018, Dr. Schmickrath serves patients in Del Rio and exemplifies the strength of our physician-owned, physician-led culture. In a time when medicine can feel increasingly corporatized, she values being part of a group built on trust, quality, and strong relationships.

As she says, “The ER is the trenches - and who you’re in there with matters.”

She shares this recognition with the entire Del Rio team, emphasizing that great emergency care is always a team effort.

Congratulations, Dr. Schmickrath - and thank you for all you do for your patients and colleagues.

03/18/2026

We’re honored to share recent feedback from one of our facilities.

Serving our communities is a privilege we don’t take lightly. Every day, our teams strive to provide compassionate, patient-centered care - listening closely, treating with respect, and showing up when it matters most.

Grateful for the trust our patients place in us.

03/17/2026

This month, we had the pleasure of hosting BAMC (Brooke Army Medical Center) residents at our San Antonio office.

Our very own Dr. Bryan Dunn, Dr. Nurani Kester, and Freddy Koenig shared VEA’s vision, culture, and future opportunities while connecting with the next generation of medical leaders.

Thank you to the BAMC residents for visiting—we enjoyed the conversation and look forward to staying connected.

03/13/2026

Trust, compassion, & healing are always at the core of everything we do at VEA.

03/10/2026

We are proud to highlight our ongoing partnership with Methodist ER - Alamo Heights in San Antonio, TX, where together we work to ensure patients receive prompt, compassionate, and expert treatment when it matters most.

Our emergency medicine clinicians are dedicated to delivering high standards of clinical care while prioritizing clear communication and a patient-first approach. From the moment a patient arrives, the focus is on creating a calm, supportive environment during what can often be stressful and uncertain situations.

VEA is grateful for this partnership and proud of the meaningful impact we make together each and every day.

03/05/2026

Our growth has been organic - built on relationships, trust, and a commitment to excellence.

Pictured here is our founder, Dr. Brand, at the opening inauguration of the Emergency Department at DeTar Navarro in Victoria, Texas - the site of our very first contract in 2002 and a facility we are proud to serve to this day.

From rural hospitals to urban centers, we believe in true partnership and advancing emergency department excellence through compassionate, patient-centered care.

More than two decades later, we remain 100% clinician-owned and clinician-led, honored to support every facility and every team we serve.

We are always open to collaborating with like-minded hospital partners and working alongside patient-focused clinicians.

Visit us at https://www.victoriaemergency.com/

02/19/2026

“Compassion is not a luxury. It is essential to healing.”
— James R. Doty, MD, Into the Magic Shop

At VEA, we truly believe compassion is our specialty. Caring for patients with empathy, presence, and genuine connection is what matters most to us. We are sincerely thankful to the communities we serve for trusting us with their care and allowing us to be part of their health journey.

Address

1900 Barton Springs Road
Austin, TX
78704

Telephone

+15128286997

Website

https://www.veahealth.com/

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