Veterans Health Administration (VHA)

It’s a tremendous honor to join so many extraordinary Veterans, VA teammates, and community leaders to celebrate the history and enduring legacy of the Tuskegee VA Hospital.

On September 18 2023 VA Under Secretary for Health Dr. Shereef Elnahal held a media roundtable with members of the press to discuss the steps that VA has taken to address COVID-19, PACT Act implementation efforts suicide prevention and staffing,

Fifty-five years ago when Captain Cleland was grievously wounded on Hill 471 in Vietnam, Marine Charlie Waldron was one of those who helped save his life. And though Charlie couldn’t know it, when he saved Max, Charlie was saving the lives of thousands of other American Veterans.

Fifty-five years ago when Captain Cleland was grievously wounded on Hill 471 in Vietnam, Marine Charlie Waldron was one of those who helped save his life. And though Charlie couldn’t know it, when he saved Max, Charlie was saving the lives of thousands of other American Veterans.

Dr. Shereef Elnahal (Under Secretary for Health):  Good afternoon, everyone. Good to connect as always. Want to call everyone's attention to a really important deadline that's coming up vis a vis the PACT Act.

Mark Ledesma (VHA Media Relations director): Once the Embargo has been lifted.  And that Embargo topic is going to be concerning centers for M

Dr. Clark [Kaily], thanks for that kind introduction and, more importantly, for dedicating yourself to serving Veterans, for doing so much to help prevent Veteran suicide—our #1 clinical priority. Please tell your father how grateful we all are for his courageous service in Vietnam. I know he’s rightly proud of the work you’re doing at VA—for him and his fellow Vets.

Thank you, Robyn Sunday-Allen for that kind introduction and, more importantly, for your exemplary leadership and service to Native people.

Good morning, everyone. Carl Blake, thanks for that kind introduction. More importantly, thank you for your selfless service on behalf of your brothers- and sisters-in-arms.

Congressman Rogers, good morning. It’s a painful day for Kentucky, and our nation ... another mass shooting. Please accept my condolences. Know that our hearts go out to the families and friends of those lost, to those suffering, and to the heroic law enforcement officers injured or killed in the line of duty.

Remarks by Secretary McDonough at the Lake Nona Impact Forum.

To our press in attendance, once I open the Q&A period, please raise your hand and wait for me to recognize you. Once called upon, please step to the microphone. To those joining us virtually, please remember to remain on mute for the duration of the press conference.