News releases
News releases for VA Palo Alto health care
VA Palo Alto’s Phil Tsao receives highest AHA Award
January 18, 2024VA Palo Alto health care recently celebrated Associate Chief of Staff for Precision Medicine, Philip S. Tsao, Ph.D., for being the recipient of the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Merit Award.
VA Menlo Park 100 Centennial celebration: A resounding success with over 750 attendees
August 24, 2023The VA Menlo Park 100 Centennial celebration held on August 19, 2023, exceeded all expectations as it brought together over 750 attendees to commemorate a century of service, sacrifice, and unity.
VA announces new executive medical center director at VA Palo Alto health care
July 04, 2023The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jean Jones Gurga as Executive Medical Center Director for VA Palo Alto health care in Palo Alto, California. In her new role, Ms. Gurga will oversee a $1.1 billion annual operating budget and lead over 7,000 staff and volunteers.
Veterans Affairs and Stanford Medicine announce intent to develop comprehensive cancer center
July 01, 2023On June 30, 2023, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System and Stanford Medicine announced a collaboration on a project to potentially plan, build and operate a National Cancer Institute-designated joint cancer care and research center on the VA Palo Alto campus.
VA Palo Alto cuts the ribbon on new Basic Science Research Center
August 01, 2022On July 28, 2022, VA Palo Alto health care held a ribbon cutting ceremony for a New Basic Science Research Center at its Palo Alto campus.
VA Palo Alto announces stakeholder listening sessions as part of ongoing effort to guide the future of VA health care
May 21, 2021VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS) announced today that it will hold a virtual listening session with stakeholders on Wednesday, May 26, at 11:00 a.m. to hear from Veterans and the communities VA serves.
VA Palo Alto administers 50,000 vaccine doses to Veterans, spouses, and caregivers
April 22, 2021VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS) has reached 50,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered to Veterans in the Bay Area, with even more doses administered to spouses, caregivers, and VA staff.
Vaccine available in Stockton and Livermore this week for 55+ Veterans, registered caregivers, essential workers
March 04, 2021VA Palo Alto Health Care System has COVID-19 vaccine appointments available as early as this week at our Stockton and Livermore campuses.
VA Palo Alto expands vaccine eligibility to 55+ Veterans, registered caregivers, essential workers
February 23, 2021VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS) is now expanding its COVID-19 vaccine offering to:
VA Palo Alto administers its 20,000th dose of COVID-19 vaccine
February 17, 2021VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS) is proud to announce the administering of its 20,000th dose of COVID-19 vaccine on February 18, 2021. The milestone includes first and second doses of the the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to Veterans and staff.