News releases
Official Updates from VA Providence: Stay informed with the latest announcements, press releases, and media statements from the VA Providence Healthcare System. Here you will find timely updates on programs, services, leadership messages and other important news affecting our Veterans and stakeholders.
January 25, 2025The VA Providence Healthcare System, in partnership with the Veterans Benefits Administration, Veterans Inc, and the Elks Lodge Veterans Committee, hosted a successful PACT Act outreach event on Saturday, January 25th.
December 5, 2024The VA Providence Healthcare System will host a PACT Act outreach event on Sunday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the East Providence Elks Lodge, located at 60 Berkeley St., East Providence.
December 4, 2024Today, 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.
December 3, 2024Dr. Noah S. Philip, a leading psychiatrist at the VA Providence Healthcare System and Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Brown University, recently traveled to Lviv, Ukraine, to train physicians in the use of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS).
November 12, 2024Providence, RI – VA Providence is proud to announce that we have achieved a 5-star score on our Patient Survey Rating through Medicare Care Compare.
November 7, 2024The VA Providence Healthcare System proudly hosted its annual Veterans Day Celebration, bringing together Veterans, staff, and community members to honor the service and sacrifices of our nation’s heroes.
November 4, 2024The VA Providence Healthcare System proudly hosted its THRIVE (Transformative Health Systems Research to Improve Veteran Equity) Kick Off event today, celebrating the Center of Innovation’s renewal for another 5 years of research.
October 24, 2024A study by Dr. Ryan Van Patten at the VA Providence Healthcare System has shown promising results for individuals with seizures linked to epilepsy and functional neurological disorders, including those with traumatic brain injury (TBI).
November 20, 2023PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — During a visit to Rhode Island on Monday, U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough made it clear that the physical and mental health of veterans are his top priorities.
October 11, 2023As demand grows for mental and behavioral health services for veterans, so do services.