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News Releases for Minneapolis VA Health Care System.

  • March 13, 2026

    The Minneapolis VA Polytrauma Center of Excellence is proud to announce the opening of a new wing on Monday, March 16, with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting ceremony.

  • March 9, 2026

    The Minneapolis VA Medical Center is thrilled to announce the grand opening of a state-of-the-art 18 private bed inpatient ward dedicated for patients in recovery ensuring comfort and convenience.

  • March 9, 2026

    The Minneapolis VA Medical Center is proud to announce a special event honoring two exceptional leaders who have received national recognition for their outstanding service to our Veterans.

  • February 27, 2026

    Minneapolis VA Health Care System upgrades health care infrastructure

  • December 3, 2025

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

  • September 22, 2025

    The Minneapolis VA Health Care System is offering multiple walk-in flu shot clinics for Veterans in the next month.

  • September 16, 2025

    Metro Transit construction projects will impact transportation around the Minneapolis VA Medical Center.

  • September 9, 2025

    The Department of Veteran Affairs and the Hennepin County Veterans Service Office will host a Veterans Resource Fair and Claims Clinic on Thu. Sep 18, providing local veterans with an opportunity to learn about benefits and health care options.

  • September 3, 2025

    Minneapolis VA Health Care System has earned bronze level recognition in 2025 from the American Medical Association (AMA) as a “Joy in Medicine” organization.   

  • July 14, 2025

    The 44th Annual National Veterans Wheelchair Games, the largest adaptive sports and rehabilitation event designed exclusively for U.S. military Veterans with disabilities, starts this week in Minneapolis.