News releases
News releases for VA Houston Health Care.
Houston VA receives Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification from DNV
April 16, 2024The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center recently became the first VA in the nation to receive certification from DNV as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, reflecting the highest level of competence for the treatment of serious stroke events.
Research reveals link between menstrual cycles, emotions, and sleep patterns in women
April 02, 2024A new study, led by a researcher at the Houston VA and published in the Journal of Sleep Research, sheds light on the intricate relationship between women’s menstrual cycles, emotions and sleep patterns.
Almost 41,300 Texas Veterans have enrolled in VA health care in past 365 days, 24% increase over last year
April 01, 2024Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it has enrolled 41,287 Texas Veterans in VA health care in the past 365 days – 23.84% more than it enrolled the previous year.
Houston VA Community Living Center rated Five Stars for Quality
January 16, 2024For the sixth consecutive year, the Houston VA Community Living Center (CLC) has been rated five-stars for quality by the Veterans Health Administration.
Spinal Cord Injury Home Care Team recognized for Excellence
January 11, 2024The Houston VA Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Home Care Team was recently honored with recognition as an Age-Friendly Health System.
Houston VA Earns National Accreditation from the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons
April 26, 2023The Commission on Cancer (CoC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has granted Three-Year Accreditation to the cancer program at Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center.
VA and The Rockefeller Foundation Join Forces To Increase Healthy Food Access, Improve Health Outcomes for Veterans
April 25, 2023The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston has been chosen as one of two sites nationwide to pilot a Food is Medicine Program aimed at improving the quality of life for Veterans living with or at risk of diet-related health conditions.
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.