News releases
News releases for VA Houston Health Care.
August 21, 2026More than 13,000 new patients enrolled so far this fiscal year…and Houston VA is expanding to welcome more.
August 19, 2026The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced Aug. 18 that Dr. Jeffery Cully at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center received the David M. Worthen Career Achievement Award for Excellence in Health Professions Education, one of VA’s highest honors for health profession education.
July 30, 2026The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center today announced its participation in a new clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist used to treat diabetes, as treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD).
July 22, 2026Houston National Cemetery recently completed construction of a new ossuary, a permanent resting place designed for commingled cremated remains.
July 20, 2026The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center received funding for Non-recurring Maintenance projects in the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, after receiving funds earlier in the year.
June 24, 2026This June, Veterans aged 55 and older from across the country will arrive in Tampa, Fla. to participate in the National Veterans Golden Age Games – an annual multi-sport competition hosted by the Department of Veterans Affairs for older Veterans.
May 18, 2026The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center announced today that it received a 5-star rating in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ annual Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating report.
May 13, 2026The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center received funding for Non-recurring Maintenance projects in the second quarter of fiscal year 2026.
April 30, 2026The American College of Surgeons (ACS) has recognized the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center as the first VA medical center verified through its Quality Verification Program (QVP).
November 18, 2025The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it permanently housed 51,936 homeless Veterans across the country in fiscal year 2025.