News releases
Official press releases and media advisories from the Office of Strategic Communications & Public Affairs, Salisbury VA Health Care System.
Salisbury VA Health Care System to Celebrate U.S. Army Air Forces WWII Veteran’s 100th Birthday
December 20, 2023Salisbury VA is cordially inviting you to attend the 100th birthday celebration of U.S. Army Air Forces Veteran Lonnie Poole Sr., who served in World War II, to be held at the Carolina Pride Community Living Center in Salisbury, North Carolina, on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at 2 p.m. EST.
Salisbury VA Health Care System Announces Compliance Update for VA Office of Inspector General Report Recommendations
December 19, 2023The Salisbury VA Health Care System announced today its updated compliance status in response to recommendations made by the VA's Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the W.G. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center report released on December 19, 2023.
Kevin Amick Appointed as Executive Director for the Salisbury VA Health Care System
November 17, 2023The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Amick, MBA, MHRM, as the new Executive Director for the Salisbury VA Health Care System, effective December 18, 2023.
Salisbury VA Health Care System Announces Level 1a Highest Complexity Facility Upgrade
November 13, 2023The Salisbury VA Health Care System announced today its upgrade to a Level 1a Highest Complexity Facility by the Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA) Office of Productivity, Efficiency, and Staffing (OPES) as a result of a regularly scheduled fiscal year review, effective October 1, 2023.
Salisbury VA Health Care System to host September job fair
September 08, 2023Salisbury VA Health Care System announced today it will host a federal job fair, to be held in building six at the W.G. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center in Salisbury, North Carolina, on Saturday, September 30, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. EDT.
Salisbury VA Health Care System Appoints Interim Executive Director
August 04, 2023Salisbury VA Health Care System Associate Director Charles “Dave” Collins assumed authority from former Executive Director John J. Melton and was appointed interim executive director at the W.G. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center in Salisbury, North Carolina, August 4, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. EDT.
Salisbury VA Health Care System Executive Director Announces Retirement
July 20, 2023After a long and fulfilling career of 35 years in federal service, John J. Melton, executive director of the Salisbury VA Health Care System, has decided to retire on August 11, 2023.
Salisbury ultrasound workshop advances anesthesia delivery skills
February 02, 2023VA anesthesia specialists from the Salisbury, Durham and Asheville VA medical centers recently participated in a course offering the latest in ultrasound guided peripheral nerve block techniques.
Salisbury VAMC launches educational campaign related to Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry
December 28, 2022To increase participation in the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry, the W.G. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) has launched a new education campaign intended to reach Persian Gulf War and Post-9/11 Veterans and Servicemembers.
Salisbury VAMC launches On-Site Custom Prosthetics/Orthotics Service
December 28, 2022Officials at the W.G. “Bill” Hefner Medical Center, flagship of the Salisbury VA Health Care System (HCS) began a new service to Veterans December 15, with the first fitting and delivery of a custom prosthesis, fabricated on site.