News Releases
Get the latest news from VA Puget Sound-area medical centers and clinics. For more information about VA Puget Sound health care, contact our Public Affairs Office at 206-277-1711 or publicaffairspugetsound@va.gov
Korean War Marine Veteran VA Puget Sound’s 2023 Wall of Heroes honoree
November 06, 2023At 16-years-old, Michael J. Kavanaugh, now 92, joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1950. Weeks after assignment with the 12th Infantry Battalion at Treasure Island, he deployed with 1st Marine Division, and fought at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir in the North Korean Mountains near Manchuria.
Patient Experience Week: VA Puget Sound rolls out new Virtual Health Resource Centers to help Veterans take advantage of virtual care tools
April 24, 2023To mark Patient Experience Week from April 24-28, VA Puget Sound is opening Virtual Health Resource Centers to offer onsite technology experts to support Veterans, their family members and caregivers looking to take advantage of virtual care tools.
Keep unused medications out of our lakes, our streams and the wrong hands by participating in VA Puget Sound’s Rx Take-Back Event
April 06, 2023As part of the Department of Veterans Affairs nationwide effort to assist Veterans and local community to dispose of unused or expired prescriptions or over-the-counter drugs, VA Puget Sound Health Care System is hosting a Rx Take-Back Event April 21, 2023 at its Seattle and American Lake campuses.
Standing up against sexual harassment, sexual assault, and domestic violence
March 31, 2023“We, VA Puget Sound Health Care System, pledge to never commit, excuse or stay silent about sexual harassment, sexual assault, or domestic violence against others,” is the White Ribbon VA pledge being taken by employees throughout VA Puget Sound across Western Washington.
Challenges in diagnosing and caring for patient having long COVID
November 03, 2022Diagnosing and caring for patients with, or suspected of having long COVID, in clinical settings can be challenging, according to a VA-wide study led by members of the VA COVID-19 Observational Research Collaboratory (CORC).
VA NW Health Network, VISN 20 announce VA Puget Sound Health Care System Executive Director
October 24, 2022Dr. Thomas Bundt Brings Leadership, Proven Experience
Keep unused medications out of our lakes, our streams and the wrong hands by participating in VA Puget Sound’s Rx Take-Back Event
October 24, 2022As part of the Veterans Affairs nationwide effort to assist Veterans and local community to dispose of unused or expired prescriptions or over-the-counter drugs, VA Puget Sound Health Care System is hosting a Rx Take-Back Event October 28, 2022 at its campuses in Seattle and Lakewood, Washington.
Senator Murray helps VA Puget Sound kick-off its first-ever outpatient clinic in Everett
August 30, 2022VA Puget Sound Health Care System announced today the opening of its new Outpatient Clinic in Everett, Washington as part of its ongoing primary care expansion plans to better serve Veterans.
Senator Murray to help kick-off VA Puget Sound’s Everett Clinic grand opening
August 25, 2022VA Puget Sound Health Care System will hold a grand opening ceremony (includes tours) for its new Everett Clinic August 30 from 10 to 11 a.m.
VA Puget Sound again earns national accreditation from the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons
July 18, 2022The Commission on Cancer, a quality program of the American College of Surgeons, has again granted three-year accreditation to VA Puget Sound Health Care System’s cancer program.