News Releases
Get the latest news from VA Atlanta-area medical centers and clinics. For more information about VA Atlanta health care, contact our Public Affairs Office at 404-735-0542 or Gregory.Kendall@va.gov.
New Atlanta VA Health Care System Director Announced
March 25, 2024Today, Secretary McDonough announced the appointment of Mr. Kai Mentzer as the permanent Director for the Atlanta VA Health Care System, effective June 2.
AVAHCS Delayed openings
January 16, 2024Media Advisory: Winter Weather Advisory
Atlanta VA Health Care System police begin to use body and dash cameras
December 18, 2023Effective December 26, 2023, all Atlanta VA HealthCare System police officers will begin using body-worn and in-car cameras. All VA police officers will be using body-worn and in-car cameras by the end of 2023.
Atlanta VA Health Care System announces executive leadership change
September 20, 2023The Atlanta VA Health Care System announces the retirement of Executive Director Ann R. Brown, effective September 25, 2023.
Atlanta VA Health Care System announces executive leadership change
September 20, 2023The Atlanta VA Health Care System announces the retirement of Executive Director Ann R. Brown, effective September 25, 2023.
Atlanta VA team members participate Boston Marathon
May 03, 2023Dr. Daniel Wachtel, Homebased Primary Care Psychologist and Dr. Margaret “Meg” Weigel, a psychiatrist in the Mental Health Service both completed the historic race.
Atlanta VA Health Care System to hold ribbon cutting ceremony for Pike County VA Clinic
April 05, 2023The Atlanta VA Health Care System will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for its Pike County VA clinic, located at 9528 US Highway 19, Zebulon, GA 30295-3189, on April 13, 2023 at 10am.
Atlanta VA HealthCare System and our community partners provided more than 407 permanent housing placements to homeless Veterans
January 26, 2023Permanent housing placements provided by VA staff and community partners included apartments or houses that Veterans could rent or own, often with a subsidy to help make the housing affordable.
January 16th Federal Holiday: VA clinics and administration offices closed
January 11, 2023Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day observed
Final Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) of the CLC Demolition of Building D Project
January 12, 2022Final Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) of the CLC Demolition of Building D Project