News releases

On Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Fayetteville VA Police will join VA facilities and law enforcement agencies across the nation for the annual Medication Take Back Day to safely and securely dispose of unused or expired medicine — including controlled substance prescriptions.

In response to the rise in respiratory illnesses, like COVID, flu, and RSV, in our community and the Veteran populations we serve, the Fayetteville VA Medical Center has updated our Enhanced Safety Operational Practices effective Wednesday, January 10.

Veterans who rely on CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machines to manage sleep-related breathing disorders, including sleep apnea, now have a new streamlined online ordering system for CPAP supplies.

The 2023-2024 respiratory illness season will be the first time that vaccines for the three viruses responsible for most hospitalizations—Flu, COVID-19, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) are available at the same time, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

On Saturday, October 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Fayetteville VA Police will join VA facilities and law enforcement agencies across the nation for the annual Medication Take Back Day to safely and securely dispose of unused or expired medicine — including controlled substance prescriptions.

The COMPACT Act allows Veterans in suicidal crisis to go to any VA or community health care facility for free emergency mental health care – including transportation costs, inpatient or crisis residential care for up to 30 days, and outpatient care for up to 90 days, including social work.

Fall is just around the corner, time for considering taking the annual flu vaccine. Staying up to date with your annual flu vaccine and other vaccines is the best way to prevent prolonged sickness and hospitalization.

Thanks to the PACT Act, VA is now able to “presumptively” provide benefits to Vietnam, Gulf War and Post 9-11 Veterans who live with hundreds of toxic-exposure related conditions – including many cancers and illnesses. This means that when eligible Veterans apply for benefits, they do not need to prove that their service caused their condition; instead, VA automatically assumes

The Fayetteville NC VA Coastal Health Care System is introducing Guided Imagery--a process that uses multi-sensory images to increase physical and mental healing.

The Fayetteville NC VA Coastal Health Care System invites Veterans to a virtual town hall to receive the latest updates on Veteran health care in Southeastern North Carolina.