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 reaches milestone vaccinating its 1 millionth Veteran
February 18, 2021The Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Veterans Health Administration announced Feb. 17, 2021 that it vaccinated its 1 millionth Veteran with their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
75 years of academic partnerships
January 29, 2021VA Puget Sound celebrates 75 years of academic partnerships to improve the health of Veterans and the nation
VA Puget Sound Health Care System to begin vaccinating Veterans and front-line workers
December 15, 2020The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs today announced publication of its dynamic VA Vaccination Distribution Plan, and the VA Puget Sound Health Care System will begin vaccinating Veterans and frontline health care employees tomorrow.
VA Puget Sound participates in VA’s Veterans Health Administration celebrating 75 years
December 12, 2020This year, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs commemorates 75 years of the Veterans Health Administration.
VA Puget Sound selected as one of 37 VA sites to receive initial doses of COVID-19 vaccine
December 10, 2020VA Puget Sound Health Care System today announced that it has been selected as one of 37 VA sites to receive initial doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
VA Puget Sound Health Care System announces four new care facilities
December 04, 2020VA Puget Sound Health Care System announced today the groundbreaking of its new $10 million, 26,000 sq. ft. Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Everett which is expected to open its doors to Veterans in late 2021 and its plans to open three micro-clinics (Edmonds, Olympia and Puyallup).
VA Puget Sound Researcher receives Middleton Award
September 11, 2020Dr. Stephen Plymate, an endocrinologist at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System and associate director of the Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, has received the 2020 William S. Middleton Award.
VA Puget Sound receives American Heart Association’s quality achievement award
August 25, 2020VA 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 encourages communities to support National Salute to Veteran Patients Week
February 07, 2020The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will honor hospitalized Veterans at VA medical centers, clinics and facilities nationwide from February 9-15 during National Salute to Veteran Patients.
VA Puget Sound to open $9.7 million Silverdale Community Based Outpatient Clinic
November 25, 2019VA Puget Sound Health Care System will hold a grand opening ceremony for its new Silverdale Community Based Outpatient Clinic Nov. 26, 2019, from 10 to 11 a.m.