News releases

VA Long Beach Healthcare System 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).

VA Long Beach received funding for Non-recurring Maintenance projects in the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, after receiving funds earlier in the year.

This June, Veterans aged 55 and older from across the country will arrive in Tampa, Florida to participate in the National Veterans Golden Age Games – an annual multi-sport competition hosted by the Department of Veterans Affairs for older Veterans.

This week, VA Long Beach announced the permanent appointments of Dr. Charmaine Mainor as Associate Director for Patient Care Services / Nurse Executive; Dr. Lina Salty as Deputy Chief of Staff; and Dr. Daniel McGrath as Deputy Associate Director, Patient Care Services / Deputy Nurse Executive.

The VA Long Beach Healthcare System announced today that it received a 4-star rating in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ annual Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating report, an improvement from their 3-star rating last year.

The VA Long Beach Healthcare System received funding for Non-recurring Maintenance projects in the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, after receiving funding in the first quarter of the fiscal year.

VA Long Beach today announced it has begun infrastructure upgrades to ensure safe and effective patient care.

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it permanently housed 51,936 homeless Veterans across the country in fiscal year 2025.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for Veterans and the American public at-large.

This week, the VA Long Beach Healthcare System was notified that it earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospital; Home Care; and Behavioral Health Care and Human Services Program Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards.