News releases
Get the latest news from VA New Jersey-area medical centers and clinics. For more information about VA New Jersey health care, contact our Public Affairs Officer at 908-647-0180 ext. 21-4550 or email VANJHCSCommsTeam@va.gov.
Today, VA is launching a new outreach campaign to encourage all eligible Veterans to enroll in VA health care – including approximately 1 million unenrolled Veterans who served in Vietnam, the Gulf War, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
The VA New Jersey Healthcare System is proud to announce the grand opening of our brand-new Toms River Clinic at 1051 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. On this day, we will welcome Veterans to our new state-of-the-art facility, officially marking Patient Day One.
Extension will ensure that no Veteran or survivor will miss out on a single day of backdated PACT Act benefits.
Most Veterans who apply for PACT Act benefits by August 9 – or submit their intent to file – will have their benefits, if granted, backdated to August 10, 2022
Veterans are now able to participate in VA Uber Health Connect — an initiative which provides supplemental transportation to eligible Veterans needing access to and from medical care.
East Orange, New Jersey —The Department of Veterans Affairs recognizes contributions of VA faculty and academic partners during VA Health Professions Education Week 2023.
Patricia O’Kane Brings Leadership, Proven Experience to the VA New Jersey Healthcare System
East Orange, NJ — During GivingTuesday, November 29, VA New Jersey Health Care System encourages the community to help support local Veterans through charitable donations or volunteer opportunities.
On Aug. 1, the Department of Veterans Affairs awarded $431 million in grants to 258 non-profit organizations across the nation to help homeless and at-risk Veterans and their families.
VA’s Health and Benefits mobile app was developed and launched in the Summer of 2021. We continue to make updates and improvements based on direct feedback from Veterans.