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INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Department of Veterans Affairs deployed its Federal Electronic Health Record system at three Indiana hospitals and 16 affiliated clinics earlier this month, extending a multiyear technology …
VA Expands Electronic Health Record Rollout Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 200,000 veterans have enrolled in Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare so far in 2026, expanding the federal health system’s patient base as the agency increases …
VA Adds 200,000 Veterans to Health System in 2026 Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Veterans living in sparsely populated areas may gain easier access to medical care as the Department of Veterans Affairs makes $7 million available to fund transportation services …
$7M VA Grants Target Rural Veterans’ Transportation Gaps Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 100,000 veterans have newly enrolled in Department of Veterans Affairs health care so far in 2026, reaching that milestone by the end of March and …
VA Enrollment Surge Raises Questions on Access, Impact Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — Veterans receiving medical care outside Department of Veterans Affairs facilities may now be able to schedule appointments faster after the VA deployed a new nationwide system designed …
VA Launches Faster Scheduling System for Veterans’ Community Care Read More What This Means for You West Los Angeles Campus: The VA has terminated three agreements at the West LA medical campus to reclaim property for a planned housing and support …
VA Ends West Los Angeles Leases, Seeks Dental Contractor, and Streamlines Survivor Benefit Claims Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs rolled out a sweeping set of moves this week aimed at improving veterans’ quality of life, announcing expanded home-based medical care …
VA Expands Home Care, Hires Counselors, Warns as Veteran Suicide Toll Eases Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs said Wednesday it will spend $4.8 billion in fiscal year 2026 to modernize, repair, and improve health care facilities nationwide, launching what …
VA Announces Record $4.8 Billion Hospital Repair Surge as Top Aide Departs Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is drawing national recognition for improving physician well-being while simultaneously launching a high-stakes search for new leadership at the agency responsible …
VA Earns National Praise as Burnout Falls and Benefits Leadership Search Begins Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — Women Veterans can now schedule appointments directly with Department of Veterans Affairs gynecology providers without first obtaining a referral, a major procedural change the agency said Friday …
VA Removes Referral Barrier as Women Veterans Gain Direct Access to Gynecology Care Read More