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News releases

Get the latest news from the VA Erie medical center and community clinics. For more information about Erie health care, contact our Public Affairs Office at 814-860-2074.

September 13, 2023

Until 11:59pm local time on September 30, 2023, Veterans 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.

September 01, 2023

Erie VA Medical Center and our County VA Clinics proudly announce drive-thru flu clinics, beginning Saturday, September 16, 2023.

August 28, 2023

Today, in accordance with President Biden’s Executive Order 14074 and the Cleland-Dole Act of 2022, the Erie VA Medical Center police officers will begin to use in-car and body-worn cameras.

August 10, 2023

VA extends deadline Through Monday for Veterans and survivors to apply for PACT Act benefits backdated to August 10, 2022.

July 06, 2023

The Erie VA Medical Center is proud to announce the much-anticipated grand opening of its state-of-the-art Venango County VA Clinic, featuring VA’s integrated Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) design model.

June 22, 2023

Erie VA Medical Center continues to reach out to Veterans, caregivers, family members and stakeholders by hosting two distinct and valuable outreach events on their main campus the week of June 26.

May 31, 2023

Pennsylvania Veterans are now able to participate in VA Uber Health Connect — an initiative which provides supplemental transportation to eligible Veterans needing access to and from medical care.

May 15, 2023

Erie VA Medical Center proudly announces the return of VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) to campus this week.

April 18, 2023

Erie VA Medical Center announces a critical need for volunteer drivers in Venango County.

April 18, 2023

Erie VA Medical Center announces resource events for Veterans on May 6 and June 17, 2023.