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
VA Puget Sound nationally recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality stroke care for third consecutive year
June 17, 2022For the third year in a row, VA Puget Sound Health Care System received the American Heart Association Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Target: Stroke Gold Plus and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll quality achievement awards.
VHA Transitions to COVID-19 Future State by Implementing Health Protection Levels to Enhance Safety of Veterans, Visitors and Employees
May 24, 2022Today, VA Puget Sound Health Care System is implementing COVID-19 Health Protection Levels as part VA’s consistent, nationwide approach for Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities to adjust COVID-19 safety protocols locally as needed.
Standing up against sexual harassment, sexual assault, and domestic violence
April 05, 2022“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.
VA Puget Sound Health Care System’s VA Ventures partners with Advanced Solutions Life Science to bring 3D printed living bone to point of care
March 15, 2022Puget Sound Health Care System’s VA Ventures is bringing its recipe for 3-dimensional bioprinting of vascularized bone tissue to the point of care through a partnership with Advanced Solutions Life Sciences.
Improvements underway for after-hours call center support
January 05, 2022The Department of Veterans Affairs and its Pacific Northwest Headquarters (VISN20) is expanding telephone access to Veterans utilizing VA health care facilities in Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Alaska.
VA Puget Sound promotes healthy relationships during Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October 06, 2021VA Puget Sound Health Care System is promoting healthy relationships during Domestic Violence Awareness Month as part of the national call to action to prevent and eliminate sexual harassment, sexual assault, and domestic and intimate partner violence.
VA Puget Sound receives Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award for stroke care
September 10, 2021VA Puget Sound Health Care System earned the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Target: Stroke Gold Plus and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll quality achievement awards.
VA Puget Sound to close Chehalis outpatient clinic, welcoming Veterans to its new Olympia clinic
August 27, 2021VA Puget Sound Health Care System announced today it will close its contract-operated South Sound/Chehalis Community Based Outpatient Clinic October 31, 2021, welcoming Chehalis enrollees to its new VA-operated Olympia clinic that opened its doors to patients August 16, 2021.
VA Puget Sound opens new clinic in Olympia
August 12, 2021VA Puget Sound Health Care System announced today the opening of its new Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Olympia, Washington as part of its ongoing primary care expansion plans to better serve Veterans.
Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland to kick-off VA Puget Sound’s Olympia Outpatient Clinic opening
August 09, 2021VA Puget Sound Health Care System will hold a grand opening ceremony (includes tours) for its new Olympia Community Based Outpatient Clinic on August 12 from 10 to 11 a.m.