News Releases

VA Debt Management Center reached a milestone this July when it reported it had lowered the average wait times for Veterans contacting the call center.

VA issued the 2018 All Employee Survey (AES) in June to its workforce of more than 375,000 employees, and 235,884 employees completed the assessment.

VA announced it has appointed Michael S. Heimall, a former director at Walter Reed Medical Center as director of the Washington DC VA Medical Center.

VA recently won a 2018 Government Innovation Award for the VA Medical Images and Reports feature in My HealtheVet, VA’s online health portal.

VA researchers recently identified three genetic mutations that govern cholesterol levels, which could lead to new drugs to treat cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

The new electronic health records system will allow VA and DOD to share patient data seamlessly as they transition from DOD care to VA care.

Marcy Jacobs and VA’s Digital Service team received the award for streamlining and simplifying online processes for Veterans.

VA's Marcella “Marcy” Jacobs and VA’s Digital Service team received the Management Excellence Medal during the Service to America Medals (Sammies) awards

VA’s Strategic Analytics for Improvement and Learning (SAIL) report shows 66 percent of VA medical centers have improved in overall quality in the third quarter.

“Pay for-Success” project to improve employment for Veterans through a network of collaborative partnerships as well as research and innovation.

The awards align VA’s lease procurement processes with those of the private sector with an emphasis on increased competition, cost savings and speed to market. 

An agreement has been reached between VA and TriWest Health Care Alliance on an extension of coverage of the Veterans Choice Program