News releases
News releases for VA Houston Health Care.
Houston VA receives National Award for Outstanding Nursing Quality
January 09, 2023For second straight year, VA Medical Center secures one of the top spots in the nation for excellence in nursing
Houston VA doctor receives Presidential Volunteer Service Award
November 04, 2022President Joseph R. Biden has recognized Dr. Stephen Z. Fadem, a nephrologist who has provided care for Veterans at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) without compensation since 1980, with a Presidential Volunteer Service Award.
Houston VA doctor leads study on how organizations can tackle diagnostic errors
October 31, 2022Dr. Hardeep Singh, chief of the Health Policy, Quality & Informatics Program at the Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety (IQuESt) at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, led a new study with safety recommendations aimed at reducing diagnostic errors in health care.
Two Houston VA Nurses awarded Department of Defense Patriot Awards
August 01, 2022Two Houston VA nurses were honored with the Department of Defense's Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Patriot Awards today.
Houston first in VA health care system to implant amulet device that helps prevent stroke
July 15, 2022On July 1, doctors at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) became the first in the VA to implant a special device aimed at preventing strokes in Veteran patients.
Houston VA Community Living Center earns 5 star rating
June 22, 2022For the 21st consecutive quarter, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has awarded the Houston VA Community Living Center (CLC) with a 5-star rating.
Houston VA Hiring Fair set for June 4th
June 01, 2022The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center is hosting a hiring fair at its main medical center, located at 2002 Holcombe Blvd. Houston, TX, 77030 on Saturday, June 4, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Houston National Cemetery Holds Memorial Day Ceremony, May 30
May 23, 2022This will be the first public Memorial Day ceremony at Houston National Cemetery since 2019. VA is eager to have the local community and media partners spread the word and attend.
Houston VA Earns Top Performer Status in Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2022 Healthcare Equality Index
April 28, 2022The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston recently received the "LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Top Performer" designation in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 15th anniversary edition of the Healthcare Equality Index (HEI).
Houston VA Physicians Write National Guidelines for Management of Heart Failure
April 25, 2022New recommendations for the prevention, diagnoses, and management of patients with heart failure have been released by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association and Heart Failure Society of America Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines.