News releases
News Releases for Minneapolis VA Health Care System.
A dynamic learning and collaboration center opens at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center
March 11, 2024The Minneapolis VA Health Care System announces the opening of the Interprofessional Education and Collaboration Center (IPECC).
Minneapolis VA Medical Center salute to Veteran patients
February 13, 2024The Minneapolis VA Medical Center will recognize and honor hospitalized Veterans during a National Salute to Veteran Patients program on Valentine’s Day.
Minnesota partners housed 545 homeless Veterans in 2023
January 30, 2024As part of VA’s nationwide homelessness goals for 2023, the Minneapolis VA Health Care System along with our partners provided 545 Veterans in Minnesota secure permanent housing.
Minneapolis VA Health Care System Media Advisory
October 03, 2023The Minneapolis VA and Catholic Charites Twin Cities are holding a joint ribbon cutting to launch a partnership in providing on-site medical services for Veterans experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness utilizing the Minneapolis VA Mobile Medical Unit (MMU).
The Next PACT Act Deadline: Health Care Enrollment for Minnesota Veterans who deployed to Combat Zones
September 11, 2023Until 11:59 p.m. local time on September 30, 2023, Veterans who deployed to a combat zone, never enrolled in VA health care, and left active duty between September 11, 2001 and October 1, 2013 are eligible to enroll directly in VA health care.
Minneapolis VA awarded funds for new rehabilitation R&D center to improve the lives of Veterans with amputations, spinal cord injuries and disorders
August 22, 2023A research team at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System (MVAHCS) has been approved for over $6 million in funding to start the Rehabilitation & Engineering Center for Optimizing Veteran Engagement & Reintegration (RECOVER).
ADVISORY: Minneapolis VA ribbon cutting for Specialty Care Clinic
August 02, 2023The Minneapolis VA Health Care System is celebrating the opening of the new Specialty Care Clinic with a ribbon cutting ceremony on August 3, 2023, at noon. Tours will be available immediately following the ceremony.
ADVISORY: Minneapolis VA to host PACT Act Summer VetFest for Veterans and their families
July 14, 2023Event will encourage Veterans and survivors to apply for new health care and benefits under the PACT Act.
Maplewood VA community clinic ribbon cutting ceremony
February 07, 2023The Maplewood VA Clinic will have a ribbon cutting ceremony at its new location: 3100 Kennard Street, Kennard Professional Building, Suite 100, Maplewood, MN. The ceremony will be held February 10, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.
Mankato VA community clinic ribbon cutting ceremony
January 30, 2023The Lyle C. Pearson (Mankato) Community Based Outpatient Clinic will have a ribbon cutting ceremony at its new location: 1400 Madison Avenue, Suite 502, Mankato, MN. The ceremony will be held February 3, 2023, at 1:00 p.m.