News releases

VA Illiana and multiple Veteran organizations have partnered to increase access to dignified American flag retirement services across central Illinois through an expanded network of American flag retirement boxes, with a new box in Danville officially opening on Flag Day, June 14, 2024.

At the direction of President Biden, VA is expanding health care eligibility to millions of Veterans – including all Veterans who served in the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan, and any other combat zone after 9/11 – years earlier than called for by the PACT Act

Thanks to a new VA Illiana initiative launched Feb. 20, 2024, some Veterans living with diabetes will now be able to manage their care within VA without the need for a community referral.

VA Illiana announced today that the health care system has achieved Pathway to Excellence designation status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

VA Illiana will host drive-thru flu clinics for eligible Veterans October 3 -13, 2023, at all VA Illiana locations of care. Flu shots prevent the flu, flu related complications, and the spread to others.

Veterans across Central Illinois will soon have access to VA Illiana Health Care System’s orthotics services closer to home thanks to a service expansion bringing orthotics care to VA Illiana’s Bloomington and Decatur Clinics beginning September 2023.

VA Illiana’s Danville VA Medical Center is expanding its urgent care operating hours starting August 27, 2023. The hours will be extended weekdays from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. and urgent care will now be open on weekends and federal holidays from 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

VA Illiana Health Care System was recently awarded a 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the highest-possible star rating awarded. This is the first time CMS has included VA facilities in their annual Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings.

Veterans, caregivers, and family members visiting VA Illiana’s Danville VA Medical Center will soon have access to a rapid on-campus courtesy shuttle service with the launch of the Veteran Courtesy Shuttle Service at a ceremony scheduled for Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at 10 a.m.

In recognition of 125 years of service to America’s Heroes, VA Illiana’s Danville VA Medical Center will host a daylong “Summer Vet Fest” celebration on July 26, 2023, from 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Included in the celebration will be the health care system’s official 125th anniversary ceremony at 2 p.m.