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News releases for VA Maryland health care.

  • August 31, 2026

    Kent Island American Legion Post 278 donated $12,500 to the Veterans Affairs (VA) Maryland Health Care System to benefit veteran patients at the Perry Point VA Medical Center.

  • August 11, 2026

    VA Maryland Health Care System received funding for Non-recurring Maintenance projects in the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, after receiving funds earlier in the year.

  • May 19, 2026

    The Baltimore VA Medical Center 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.

  • April 2, 2026

    The American Legion Department of Maryland and the Department of Maryland Veterans Affairs Rehabilitation Commission recently donated $8,200 to the Veterans Affairs (VA) Maryland Health Care System to benefit veteran patients throughout the state.

  • March 11, 2026

    The VA Maryland Health Care System has announced that it has selected Dr. Vishal Vaghela as its new chief of staff. Prior to this appointment, Vaghela served as deputy chief of staff for Health Care and Business Operations beginning in 2020 and then as acting chief of staff, beginning in July 2025.

  • February 18, 2026

    VA Maryland Health Care System today announced it has begun infrastructure upgrades to ensure safe and effective patient care.

  • June 5, 2025

    The American Legion Benedict A. Andrew Post 296 in Queenstown, Md., including the Ladies Auxiliary and the Sons of the American Legion, recently donated $16,000 to the Veterans Affairs (VA) Maryland Health Care System for the benefit of veteran patients throughout the state.

  • June 5, 2025

    The American Legion Department of Maryland recently donated $7,000 to the Veterans Affairs (VA) Maryland Health Care System to benefit veteran patients throughout the state.

  • May 22, 2025

    The VA Maryland Health Care System, which, employs approximately 697 registered nurses and more than 110 licensed practical nurses in all professional levels and specialties, honored nurses this year and recognized their excellence during National Nurses Week, May 6 -12.

  • May 14, 2025

    Jonathan R. Eckman, P.E., director of the Veterans Affairs (VA) Maryland Health Care System, is this year’s recipient of the American Veterans (AMVETS) 38th Annual PNC A. Leo Anderson Memorial Free State Award of Excellence.