News releases

WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it permanently housed 51,936 homeless Veterans across the country in fiscal year 2025. That number is 4,011 more Veterans than VA housed last year. The nationwide numbers include 246 Veterans permanently housed by CVHCS.

RICHMOND, Va. — The Central Virginia VA Health Care System celebrated the grand opening of Liberty Lodge, a new Community Living Center (CLC) designed to provide secure, comfortable, and Veteran-centered care for residents with conditions such as dementia.

RICHMOND, Va. – The Central Virginia VA Health Care System (CVHCS) IDEAS Center proudly hosted its annual Demo Day on September 18, 2025, bringing together more than 250 innovators, collaborators, VA employees, and Veterans to celebrate innovation in Veteran care.

Central Virginia VA Health Care System honored by American Medical Association for Commitment to Well-Being of Physicians.

Richmond, VA ― The Richmond VA Medical Center, Central Virginia VA Health Care System’s (CVHCS) Level 1A Medical Center, announced today it has earned a five-star rating as part of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 2025 hospital quality ratings.

The Department of Veterans Affairs opened the new Fredericksburg Health Care Center with a public ribbon-cutting ceremony..

We are excited to announce the grand opening of our Fredericksburg Health Care Center in March 2025.

We just launched VA Health Chat App, where Veterans can now chat live with a Nurse or Scheduler M-F from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. regarding their appointments, health questions, or refill prescriptions. The App is available through a web browser on an Android or an IOS smartphone.

Beginning September 29th, 2021, we will offer access to a 3rd dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to additional eligible Veterans.

The Central Virginia VA Health Care System has expanded eligibility for central Virginia Veterans, spouses and caregivers to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.