News releases
News releases for the Martinsburg VA Medical Center.
Martinsburg VA Medical Center builds skills for rural health care providers
March 11, 2024Health Professions Education Week is March 11th through 15th and Martinsburg VAMC is highlighting a rural Veteran health care initiative that trains and educates VA providers in the unique needs of rural communities.
Cumberland VA Clinic welcomes eye clinic staff and equipment after three-year hiatus
February 29, 2024After over three years without local eye clinic services, the Cumberland Community Based Outpatient Clinic, part of the Martinsburg VA Medical Center system, will resume Optometry services next month.
Martinsburg VAMC Coffee Socials bring together local Veterans, offer resiliency and community
February 07, 2024The Martinsburg VA Medical Center is fostering community-led suicide prevention efforts with the addition of new coffee social groups beginning this month in Martinsburg, Hagerstown and the surrounding area.
Veterans receive $15k in cold weather clothing at annual Sweats for Vets
January 25, 2024Veterans are a little warmer this week with donations of new sweatpants, sweatshirts, socks and other items at the annual Martinsburg VA Medical Center Sweats for Vets event on Saturday, Jan. 20th.
Veterans and Community step out for Suicide Awareness
September 14, 2023The Martinsburg VA Medical Center hosted over 600 walkers at the annual Suicide Awareness Walk in conjunction with National Suicide Prevention Month.
Martinsburg VA Medical Center announce Daisy Award Recipient
September 13, 2023The Martinsburg VA Medical Center announced the quarterly recipient of the nationally recognized Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses, John Rice, for April through June 2023.
Martinsburg VA Medical Center hosts Baby Shower for Women Veterans
September 06, 2023Seventeen moms, all military service Veterans, came out to celebrate their pregnancies and learn more about caring for themselves and their babies at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center’s baby shower on Thursday, Aug. 31st.
Martinsburg VA Medical Center wraps up Summer 2023 Youth Volunteer Program
August 18, 2023The Martinsburg VA Medical Center bid goodbye to 48 youth volunteers who have concluded their summer volunteerism with 2700 hours of combined volunteer service with the medical center’s 2023 Summer Youth Volunteer program.
Martinsburg VA Medical Center hosts outreach event for Veterans with potential toxic exposure
August 04, 2023The Martinsburg VA Medical Center PACT Act Outreach event on Thursday, July 27th drew over 200 Veterans who may be entitled to additional benefits related to toxic exposure during military service.
Martinsburg VAMC supports Toxic Exposed Veterans through PACT Act Outreach Event
July 12, 2023The Martinsburg VA Medical Center will hold an outreach event Thursday, July 27th for Veterans who may be entitled to additional benefits related to toxic exposure during military service.