News Releases

We know that many Veterans have been impacted by the effects of Hurricane Helene.

There is a government shutdown looming; however, please keep in mind that all patient care services and appointments will continue as normal.

James H. Quillen VA Medical Center (JHQVAMC) increased access to care for Veterans adding a new specialty care clinic to its Knoxville clinic network.

The James H. Quillen VA Medical Center (JHQVAMC) held a ribbon cutting ceremony April 14, 2022, to celebrate a new addition to its intensive care unit.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) honored five James H. Quillen VA Medical Center (JHQVAMC) employees during its quarterly National HeRO Award ceremony March 18, 2022, for their contributions to Veteran Health Administration’s (VHA) ‘Journey to High Reliability.’

James H. Quillen VA Medical Center (JHQVAMC) recently held two ribbon cutting ceremonies unveiling improvements at two of its facilities for Veteran patient care.

Two JHQVAMC robotic use case submissions won separate categories in the Robots with Benefits virtual competition sponsored by Veterans Benefits Administration’s Business Automation Office and the Office of Information and Technology Robotics Process Automation Center of Excellence held Feb. 1, 2022.

James H. Quillen VA Medical Center (JHQVAMC) will observe National Salute to Veteran Patients week Feb. 13-19, 2022, to honor its Veteran patients and to increase community awareness of VA’s role in providing them comprehensive medical care.

James H. Quillen VA Medical Center (JHQVAMC) was highlighted Feb. 1, 2022, by Becker’s Hospital Review’s publication of Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS).

Dr. Justin Gass, a research psychologist at JHQVAMC, was awarded a research grant January 1, 2022, to help combat the effects of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) coupled with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD).