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News Releases for Minneapolis VA Health Care System.

Maplewood VA community clinic ribbon cutting ceremony

February 07, 2023

The 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, 2023

The 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, 2023

The 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, 2022

A 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, 2022

The 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, 2022

Today, 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, 2022

In 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, 2021

Minneapolis 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, 2021

Two iBOT Personal Mobility Devices will be donated to Minneapolis VA Health Care System’s Spinal Cord Injury Unit and a deserving Veteran in need.