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 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.
After 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.
VA 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.
To 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.
Officials 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.
During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the VA wants to remind everyone that Breast Cancer is the second leading cause of death in women and the most common cancer affecting women in the United States.
During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the VA wants to remind everyone that Breast Cancer is the second leading cause of death in women and the most common cancer affecting women in the United States.
Veterans suffering with sleep apnea, daytime drowsiness, insomnia, and excessive snoring now may find relief through Salisbury VA Health Care System’s expanded Sleep Clinic. The clinic now boasts six beds with state-of-the-art equipment that can perform 42 overnight sleep studies per week.
Dr. Charles de Comarmond, Salisbury VA Health Care System Chief of Medicine, recently was selected as the 2021 Mark Wolcott Awardee for Excellence in Clinical Care Leadership. This award recognizes outstanding practitioners for their contributions in enhancing clinical care.