News releases

The 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.

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.

Dr. 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).

Providence, RI – VA Providence is proud to announce that we have achieved a 5-star score on our Patient Survey Rating through Medicare Care Compare.

The 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.

The 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.

A 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).

PROVIDENCE, 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.

As demand grows for mental and behavioral health services for veterans, so do services.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Veterans are being encouraged to take advantage of expanded mental health benefits.