VANJHCS receives funding for continued infrastructure improvements

The funding is part of a record $4.8 billion in nationwide VA spending to modernize, repair, and improve health care facilities in FY2026 via the Veterans Health Administration’s Non-recurring Maintenance program.

Funding projects for VANJHCS in the third quarter of FY2026 are: 

• Correct FCA D & F Deficiencies Boiler Plant
• EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades - East Orange VA Medical Center- East Orange, NJ
• Elevator Upgrade PH2
• Improve and Upgrade Electric System
• Patient Bldg. Water Piping Survey
• Renovate Acute Mental Health Unit B143 BW & CN
• Repair of Steam Line and Condensate System Bldg. 53
• Repair of Underground Stormwater and Sewage System
• Replace Pharmacy Flooring
• Tuckpointing and waterproofing - Bldgs. 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 57
• Upgrade Heating System - Phase 1
• Upgrade HVAC & Bathroom - B12
• Upgrade Storm Water Drainage System for Outer Buildings

“This funding allows VANJHCS to continue modernizing and improving, so our facility remains safe, efficient, and equipped to provide high-quality care for our Veterans in East Orange,” said Dr. Steven L. Lieberman, Executive Medical Center Director.

Of the total $4.8 billion committed for fiscal year 2026, VA has obligated a total of $2.2 billion. That obligation of funds in the third quarter includes:

• $915 million to repair and upgrade outdated infrastructure systems in medical facilities.
• $229 million for maintenance and modernization of facility infrastructure to support future electronic health record system updates.
• $11 million for major building upgrades like elevators, electrical systems, and boiler plants.

This investment is just one of many ways the Trump Administration is making VA work better for Veterans. For example, VA has: 

 Enrolled more than 180,000 new Veterans in VA health care in 2026.

• Opened 38 new VA health care facilities since Jan. 20, 2025, expanding health care access for Veterans around the country.
• Reduced the backlog of Veterans waiting for VA benefits by 72% since Jan. 20, 2025, after it increased 24% during the Biden Administration. In February, this backlog fell to less than 100,000 claims for the first time since 2020.
• Offered Veterans more than 2.8 million appointments outside of normal operating hours. These early-morning, evening, and weekend appointments are giving Veterans more timely and convenient options for care.
• Permanently housed 51,936 homeless Veterans across the country in FY25, the highest total in seven years.