Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System receives funding for continued infrastructure improvements

The funding is part of a record $4.8 billion in nationwide VA spending to modernize, repair, and improve health care facilities in FY2026 via the Veterans Health Administration’s Non-recurring Maintenance program.

Funding projects for GCVHCS in the second quarter of FY2026 are: 

• Installing larger backup electrical equipment to ensure critical areas, including radiology and laboratory spaces, remain fully powered during outages. This upgrade strengthens the facility’s resilience and helps guarantee that Veterans continue receiving safe, uninterrupted care even if the main power supply fails or is disrupted for an extended period.
• Replacing and improving boilers, piping, ventilation, the fuel tank, and associated equipment that supply hot water from the boiler plant. These upgrades will enhance safety and reliability while ensuring dependable hot water and backup fuel for several campus buildings that support Veterans and staff.

“This funding allows Biloxi VA Medical Center to continue modernizing and improving operational continuity, so our facility remains safe, efficient, and equipped to provide high-quality care for our Veterans in Biloxi,” said Dr. Stephanie Repasky, medical center director.

Of the total $4.8 billion committed for fiscal year 2026, VA has obligated a total of $1.064 billion. Obligation of funds includes:

• $795 million to repair and upgrade outdated infrastructure systems in medical facilities.
• $255 million for maintenance and modernization of facility infrastructure to support future electronic health record system updates.
• $13 million for major building upgrades like elevators, electrical systems, and boiler plants.

This investment is just one of many ways the Trump Administration is making VA work better for Veterans. For example, VA has: 

• Enrolled more than 100,000 new Veterans in VA health care in 2026.
• Opened 34 new VA health care facilities since Jan. 20, 2025, Opening 34 new VA health care facilities, expanding health care access for Veterans around the country.
• Reduced the backlog of Veterans waiting for VA benefits by 67% since Jan. 20, 2025, after it increased 24% during the Biden Administration.
• Completed 82,083,918 direct care appointments in FY2025, up 4.1% from FY2024.
• Offered Veterans more than 2.3 million appointments outside of normal operating hours, giving Veterans more timely and convenient options for care.
• Permanently housed 51,936 homeless Veterans across the country in FY2025, the highest total in seven years.