News releases
Official press releases and media advisories from the Office of Strategic Communications & Public Affairs, Salisbury VA Health Care System.
July 1, 2026As the nation begins commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States, the Salisbury VA Health Care System reaffirmed its commitment to those who have defended America by hosting the 2026 Salisbury Homeless Veterans Stand Down on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, in Salisbury, North Carolina.
June 24, 2026This June, Veterans aged 55 and older from across the country will arrive in Tampa, Florida, to participate in the National Veterans Golden Age Games – an annual multi-sport competition hosted by the Department of Veterans Affairs for older Veterans.
May 21, 2026The W.G. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, Salisbury VA Health Care System, announced today that it received a 4-star rating in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)’ annual Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating report.
March 4, 2026The Salisbury VA Health Care System announced that the W.G. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center's Emergency Department has earned the Bronze Standard, Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA) from the American College of Emergency Physicians.
November 24, 2025The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it permanently housed 51,936 homeless Veterans across the country in fiscal year 2025.
September 3, 2025The W.G. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, Salisbury VA Health Care System, announced today it has earned a four-star rating as part of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 2025 hospital quality ratings.
August 26, 2025Salisbury VA announced today the Carolina Pride Community Living Center, W.G. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center, has achieved recognition as an Age-Friendly Health System — Committed to Care Excellence by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), effective August 14, 2025.
May 27, 2025Salisbury VA Associate Director Charles “Dave” Collins will assume authority from Executive Director Kevin P. Amick and be appointed as acting executive director at the W.G. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center in Salisbury, North Carolina, effective Thursday, June 19, 2025, at 12 a.m. ET.
January 31, 2025The Salisbury VA Health Care System hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the completion of the new emergency department (ED) at the W.G. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Salisbury, North Carolina, January 31, 2025.
January 7, 2025Salisbury VA announced today the appointment of Thomas Streater to serve as Assistant Director and Administrator, Charlotte Health Care Center (HCC) and Charlotte Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC), to lead VA operations in Charlotte, North Carolina, effective December 1, 2024.