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Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that Veteran trust in the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center has risen to 96.5% which is up 7% from 2018 (the first year since VA began conducting this survey).
In one of the largest-ever expansions of Veteran health care, all Veterans exposed to toxins and other hazards during military service – at home or abroad – are now eligible for VA health care.
ALTOONA- Beginning January 17, the Veterans Comprehensive Prevention, Access to Care, and Treatment (COMPACT) Act took effect – allowing Veterans in acute suicidal crisis to be able to go to any VA or non-VA health care facility for emergency health care at no cost.
ALTOONA— The James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center has been recognized as a 2023 Federal Energy and Water Management Award winner. The news was announced at the beginning of the February by the Department of Energy’s Federal Energy Management Program Director, Mary Sotos.
ALTOONA— The James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center will recognize and honor Veteran patients during National Salute to Veteran Patients week, which occurs from February 12 – 18.