News Releases
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March 3, 2023Dr. Richard L. Lieber, a senior research career scientist at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital has received the 2023 Paul B. Magnuson Award.
January 26, 2023Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital provided 315 permanent housing placements to homeless Veterans in 2022, 128% of its year-end goal.
January 17, 2023Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital will host an employment hiring fair in combination with an onboarding event on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
January 11, 2023Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital's Kidney Transplant Program completed its 100th transplant on Dec. 22, 2022.
January 10, 2023Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital will host a virtual Women Veteran Town Hall on Jan. 19, 2023, at 5 p.m., via Facebook.
December 20, 2022Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital received top honors in the Department of Veterans Affairs 2022 White Ribbon VA Challenge for its ongoing efforts to prevent sexual harassment and assault.
November 10, 2022Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital will hold an Onboarding Surge Event on Nov. 15 that offers prospective staff members an opportunity to complete all Federal pre-employment screenings in one day.
November 2, 2022Hoffman Estates VA Clinic will offer a special Saturday flu vaccination and COVID-19 booster clinic on Nov. 5, 2022, from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
October 26, 2022Chicago's Winter Stand Down to help area homeless, home-insecure and in-need Veterans will be held Oct. 28 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Chicago's Northwest Armory.
October 25, 2022Chicago-area residents, including non-Veterans, can dispose of expired or unused prescription medications at all three area Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Centers on Oct. 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.