News releases
News Releases for Minneapolis VA Health Care System.
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.
St. James VA community clinic ribbon cutting ceremony
January 30, 2023The St. James VA Clinic will have a ribbon cutting ceremony at its new location: 1103 13th Avenue South, St. James, MN. The ceremony will be held February 3, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.
VA’s new “burden-free” study method finds two blood pressure drugs equally effective
December 14, 2022A large VA clinical trial found that the blood pressure drug chlorthalidone (CTD) was not superior to hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) for the prevention of cardiovascular disease or non-cancer death.
Veterans Affairs onboarding surge event
November 15, 2022The Department of Veterans Affairs top priority as an organization right now is to hire employees to take care of our nations Veterans.
VHA implements COVID-19 health protection levels to enhance safety of Veterans, visitors and employees
May 24, 2022Today, the Minneapolis VA Health Care System (VAHCS) is implementing COVID-19 Health Protection Levels as part VA’s consistent, nationwide approach for Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities to adjust COVID-19 safety protocols locally as needed.
Minneapolis celebrates volunteers during National Volunteer Week
April 05, 2022In recognition of National Volunteer week, April 17-23, the Minneapolis VA will honor its volunteers who support local Veterans with events throughout the week and a public campaign encouraging other citizens to give back.
Minneapolis VA Health Care System and the University of Minnesota begin a new chapter in long history with Nursing Collaboratory agreement
October 05, 2021Minneapolis VA Health Care System (VAHCS) and University of Minnesota celebrated their 75 years of academic affiliation with the announcement of a new Collaboratory aimed at improving nursing practice, education, and patient outcomes.
iBOT Personal Mobility Device Donation Benefits Veterans Experiencing Chronic and/or Complex Illness and Injury
July 23, 2021Two iBOT Personal Mobility Devices will be donated to Minneapolis VA Health Care System’s Spinal Cord Injury Unit and a deserving Veteran in need.