News releases
News Releases for VA Augusta health care.
VA Augusta housed 170 Veterans experiencing homelessness in 2023
January 31, 2024As part of VA’s nationwide homelessness goals for 2023, VA Augusta Health Care System permanently housed 170 local Veterans experiencing homelessness last year, nearly three times the VA’s annual goal for the region.
Fox-54’s Jay Jefferies joins VA Augusta to celebrate the life and legacy of MLK Jr.
January 08, 2024Jay Jefferies, Chief Meteorologist for WFXG Fox-54, will join VA Augusta Health Care System this Friday at noon at its Uptown campus for a ceremony honoring the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
VA Augusta holding two nursing drive-thru resume drop-off events
December 01, 2023VA Augusta Health Care System is holding two drive-thru, resume drop-off events for qualified RNs and LPNs. No need to park – just drive up and drop off your resume! We’re seeking nursing professionals specifically for our Spinal Cord Injury and long-term care units (Community Living Center).
VA Augusta to celebrate World War II Veteran’s 100th birthday
November 27, 2023VA Augusta Health Care System will celebrate World War II Veteran Hubert Miles as he turns 100 years old. Media is invited to the celebration at the VA Augusta Uptown campus at 1 Freedom Way off Wrightsboro Road.
Tuesday, Nov. 14: VA Augusta to host Homeless Veteran Stand Down
November 09, 2023VA Augusta Health Care System will host a Homeless Veteran Stand Down Tuesday, Nov. 14, 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., in the 2nd floor gymnasium of our Uptown Augusta campus at 1 Freedom Way.
Free Emergency Suicide Care at VA Augusta and in the community
October 20, 2023COMPACT Act offers free suicide emergency care for Veterans at VA, community facilities VA Southeast Network to host COMPACT Act virtual town hall Monday, Oct. 30, at 10 a.m. ET
VA Augusta encouraging screenings, celebrating survivors with two Breast Cancer Month events
October 13, 2023To celebrate survivors and encourage early detection, VA Augusta will host two events later this month in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month:
Friday: VA Augusta White Cane Safety Day to spread awareness of local blind rehabilitation services
October 11, 2023Media interested in demonstrations or interview coordination, please contact Megan Kon at Megan.Kon@va.gov
VA Augusta nurse receives national HeRO award for commitment to Veteran patient safety
September 25, 2023The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced Friday, Sep. 22, 2023, that it honored VA Augusta Health Care System Registered Nurse Dondra Faison with its National HeRO Award for her contributions to VA’s Journey to High Reliability.
VA Augusta frontline staff selected for national VA innovation program
September 20, 2023VA Augusta Health Care System announced today the selection of 11 frontline staff for the FY24 VHA Innovators Network Spark-Seed-Spread program.