News releases
Get the latest news from VA Illiana Health Care System. For more information about VA Illiana health care, contact the Public Affairs Office at 217-510-5949 or VAIllianainfo@va.gov.
September 19, 2023VA Illiana announced today that the health care system has achieved Pathway to Excellence designation status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
September 18, 2023VA 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.
September 5, 2023Veterans 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.
August 23, 2023VA 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.
August 21, 2023VA 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.
August 2, 2023Veterans, 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.
July 20, 2023In 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.
February 14, 2022The VA Illiana Health Care System will hold virtual town hall events for veterans throughout 2022. The first two veteran town hall events of the year will be on Tuesday, February 15 at 6 p.m. and on Wednesday, February 16 at 2 p.m.
December 20, 2021VA Illiana Health Care System leadership accepted a plaque honoring military veterans who have received the Medal of Honor. The plaque was donated by the McLean County Memorial AMVETS Post 270 and presented at the VA community-based outpatient clinic on December 17, 2021.
December 6, 2021Victoria Brahm, Network Director, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 12, is pleased to announce that Dr. Staci Williams has been selected as the new Medical Center Director for VA Illiana Health Care System, Danville, Illinois.