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News releases for VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

July 31, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced July 30 that Tyler Larsen, MD at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System received VA’s highest honor for health professions education, the David M. Worthen Award.

July 23, 2024

The Department of Veterans Affairs is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert C. Merchant, FACHE, as the new Executive Director Medical Center (SES) of the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS).

May 31, 2024

On Friday, May 31, 2024, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS) celebrated a joint groundbreaking ceremony for Buildings 158 and 210 on the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center campus.

May 07, 2024

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS) announced their “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer” designation from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC).

April 01, 2024

A new VA clinic is scheduled to come to Lancaster, Calif., to serve Antelope Valley Veterans in the summer of 2025. The new clinic will be located at 44439 17th St. W in an existing building recently acquired by VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS) via a 20-year lease.

January 31, 2024

As part of VA’s nationwide homelessness goals for 2023, the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System has permanently housed 1,790 homeless Veterans.

December 06, 2023

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System’s (VAGLAHS) San Gabriel Valley VA Clinic was recognized by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement as an Age-Friendly Health System part of ongoing efforts to ensure age-friendly care for older Veterans.

July 26, 2023

Today VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System announced that it received a 5 star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This is the first time CMS has included VA facilities in their annual Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings.

June 01, 2023

The VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System will be hosting a Hiring Fair on Saturday, June 10th from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Sepulveda VA Medical Center located at 16111 Plummer Street, Sepulveda, CA 91343-2036.

May 24, 2023

The VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System will be hosting a Hiring Fair on Saturday, June 10th from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Sepulveda VA Medical Center located at 16111 Plummer Street, Sepulveda, CA 91343-2036.