News releases
News Releases for VA Central Texas health care.
The Next PACT Act Deadline: Health Care Enrollment for Texas Veterans who deployed to Combat Zones
September 05, 2023Veterans who deployed to a combat zone, never enrolled in VA health care, and left active duty between September 11, 2001, and October 1, 2013, are eligible to enroll directly in VA health care.
Central Texas VA receives a 4 star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
July 27, 2023Central Texas VA receives a 4 star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The CMS uses 5 categories – mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience, and timely and effective care – to award a quality rating for each hospital.
Waco, VA to host PACT Act event to inform local Veterans and survivors about new health care and benefits
March 14, 2023On March 18, 2023, the Doris Miller VA will host a PACT Act event at their Waco Campus in Building 8.
Central Texas Veterans Health Care System Celebrates VA’s Health Professions Education Week (March 13-17)
March 13, 2023The Department of Veterans Affairs recognizes contributions of VA faculty and academic partners during VA Health Professions Education Week 2023. Training more than 118,000 future health professionals each year to provide health care to Veterans continues to remain VA’s academic mission.
Temple, VA to host PACT Act Week of Action event to inform local Veterans and survivors about new health care and benefits
December 12, 2022On Dec 15, 2022, the Olin E. Teague Veterans' Center in Temple, TX will host a PACT Act Week of Action event on their Temple Campus in Building 171, Room A-25.
Dispose Unused Medications and Prescription (DUMP) day
October 13, 2022The Temple and Waco VA Medical Centers as well as the Austin Outpatient Clinic welcome members of the public to dispose of old and unused medications on VA Take Back Day, October, 28th 2022 from 10:00am to 2:00pm
NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PRELIMINARY DECISION FOR SMALL MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4) NEW General Permit Authorization No. TXR040682
September 21, 2022Public Notice
Palestine clinic to relocate to new site
August 22, 2022Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS) is pleased to announce the relocating of its Palestine Clinic from its previous location at 2000 TX-256 Loop, Palestine, TX 75801 to the new location of 300 Willow Creek PKY Suite 100, Palestine TX 75801.
New VA Clinics Coming to Copperas Cove and Killeen
April 21, 2022New VA Clinics Coming to Copperas Cove and Killeen Bringing primary health care options closer to where Veterans live, the new clinics are scheduled to open this fall.