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Read about what's happening in our VA Puget Sound health care community.

  • OAK HARBOR, WA – VA Puget Sound Health Care System is proud to announce the official opening of its new VA Puget Sound Clinic in Oak Harbor, developed in collaboration with Naval Air Station Whidbey Island and Naval Health Clinic Oak Harbor.

    outdoors, clear blue sky, building, grass, tree, bench in front of building next to sidewalk.

  • SEATTLE, July 11, 2025–For the sixth year in a row, VA Puget Sound Health Care System received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment.

    Vertical, rectangular shaped sign or card. Gray and white background with gold banner. Symbol of the heart for the American Heart Association.

  • SEATTLE — On June 20, 2025, VA Puget Sound Health Care System X_Labs unveiled its expanded 3D bioprinting facility—marking a bold leap forward in VA’s mission to accelerate innovation and deliver next generation care solutions to Veterans.

    Technician holds a sample of BioBone in lab dish in robotic and automated research lab.

  • Seattle , WA — Navy Veteran Melissa Von Ruden of Seattle, WA, art isn't just a way to create beauty – it’s a way to reclaim identity from pain and rediscover the light within. VA Puget Sound Health Care System's, Von Ruden, participant in the 2025 National Veterans Creative Arts Festival.

    Navy Veteran Melissa Von Ruden proudly poses with her mixed media art piece at the 2025 National Veterans Creative Arts Festival in Indianapolis.

  • For years, retired Air Force Staff Sgt. William Stuart endured pain from a lump on his foot, brushing it off as just another battle scar from his time in service. But when he finally sought help, doctors diagnosed him with cancer.

    Retired Air Force Staff Sgt. William Stuart first Veteran to receive 3D printed prosthetic socket fabricated using an entirely VA integrated workflow.

  • SEATTLE – February 3, 2025 –VA Puget Sound Health Care System today begins caring for patients who were enrolled at its Edmonds Clinic at its $10 million, 26,000 sq. ft state-of-the-art clinic in Everett—about 15 miles away.

    VA Puget Sound Health Care System opened doors to its $10 million, 26,000 sq. ft state-of-the-art clinic in Everett in September 2021.

  • SEATTLE, Wash. – Dec. 9, 2024 –VA Puget Sound’s new patient guide is a comprehensive resource that will empower Veterans to make informed decisions about their health. The 2024 Patient Guide is the first issue of the new annual publication.

    Cover of VA Puget Sound Health Care System's 2024 Patient Guide with a backdrop photograph of Western Washington's scenic mountain and lake landscape.

  • SEATTLE – Nov. 6, 2024 – U.S. Army Technician 5th Grade Clarence Rankins Jr. will be inducted into VA Puget Sound Health Care System’s Wall of Heroes during its annual Veterans Day celebration Nov. 7, 2024 at its Seattle Campus.

    Invitation to VA Puget Sound's 2024 Wall of Heroes ceremony in honor of U.S. Army Technician 5th Grade Clarence Rankins Jr.

  • SEATTLE, WA—VA Puget Sound Health Care System is hosting another Rx Take Back Day on Friday, October 25, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., inviting the public to safely dispose of expired or unused prescription and over-the-counter medications at our main campuses:

    Banner for Rx Take-Back Day that encourages the public to "drop off" medication instead of flushing down a toilet.

  • “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.

    Image developed as part of the Domestic Violence Awareness Month observed in October.