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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.

  • April 17, 2024

    Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that Veteran trust in the Erie VA Medical Center has risen to 95.6% — up from 90.2% 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.

  • October 17, 2023

    Erie VA Medical Center (VAMC) announces a critical need for volunteer drivers in the Meadville, Titusville, and Smethport PA areas.

  • October 6, 2023

    Erie VA Medical Center is again pleased to invite local Veterans, their families, and community members to the annual Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony on Saturday, November 11, 2023.

  • September 28, 2023

    The Erie VA Medical Center (VAMC) is committed to ensuring the safety and security of patients, staff, and visitors.

  • September 18, 2023

    Erie VA Medical Center (VAMC) was named a top VA Medical Center in the United States for patient experience.

  • September 13, 2023

    Erie VA Medical Center (VAMC) proudly announces the groundbreaking of its Crawford County VA Clinic.

  • 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 1, 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.