News releases
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June 15, 2026The Butler VA will be hosting a week-long celebration, June 29 - July 2, to celebrate America's 250th and the Veterans Health Administrations 80th birthdays!
May 14, 2026Butler VA Health Care System received funding for Non-recurring Maintenance projects in the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, after receiving funding in the first quarter of the fiscal year.
March 19, 2026Butler VA Health Care System today announced it has begun infrastructure upgrades to ensure safe and effective patient care.
August 25, 2025Butler VA Health Care System is hosting a Patriot Day Veteran Outreach Event on Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 12pm – 3pm. The event will be held at Harvest Church located at 143 Reed Road, Kittanning, PA 16201. The event is being held in honor of September 11th, Patriot Day.
August 18, 2025The Department of Veterans Affairs will realign an additional $800 million this fiscal year as part of the Veterans Health Administration’s Non-Recurring Maintenance program, which makes infrastructure improvements to health care facilities to ensure safe and effective patient care.
December 31, 2024The Butler VA Health Care System is offering assistance to Veterans with VA’s new Secure Sign-in process starting Tuesday, January 7 and every Tuesday during the month of January at the Abie Abraham VA Health Care Center, Virtual Health Resource Center, 353 North Duffy Road, Butler PA.
September 25, 2024Today, the Butler VA Health Care System announced that it has housed 109 Veterans experiencing homeless in Pennsylvania this fiscal year.
June 4, 2024Butler VA Health Care System will be honoring Women Veterans Day (observed on June 12) with a Women Veterans Retreat on Saturday, June 8, from 10am – 2pm at J & J Animal Sanctuary located at 939 Ekastown Road, Saxonburg, Pa.
May 20, 2024Butler VA Health Care System will be hosting the 14th Annual VA 2K Walk & Roll and Event May 14 – 16 at VA locations in Butler, Lawrence, and Mercer counties.
April 29, 2024Today, April 17, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that Veteran trust in the Butler VA has risen to 96.6% — up from 91.6% in 2018 (the first year since VA began conducting this survey). Additionally, nationwide trust in VA outpatient care has increased to 91.8% — up from 85.6% in 2018.