News releases
News releases for VA San Diego health care.
Special Enrollment Deadline for Veterans Who Served in Combat Zones
September 07, 2023VA encourages all eligible Veterans to visit VA.gov/PACT or call 1-800-MYVA411 to learn more and sign up for VA health care before the deadline.
VA San Diego Healthcare System Receives 5-Star CMS Quality Rating
July 26, 2023Today, VA San Diego Healthcare System announced that it received a 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This is the first time CMS has included VA facilities in their annual Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings.
VA San Diego and County Fight Veteran Homelessness
July 07, 2023VA San Diego Healthcare System joins community initiative to combat homelessness among Veterans.
VA San Diego Healthcare System Hosts a Hiring Fair
January 12, 2023The VA San Diego Healthcare System is hosting a Hiring Fair on Saturday, February 4th, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at the Kearny Mesa VA Clinic located at 8875 Aero Drive in San Diego.
VA San Diego Healthcare System Director Retires
June 28, 2022After a long and eventful career serving Veterans, Robert M Smith, MD, VA San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS) Director and Chief Executive Officer, will retire at the end of June.
VHA Implements COVID-19 Health Protection Levels to Enhance Safety of Veterans, Visitors and Employees
May 24, 2022Today, VA San Diego Healthcare System implements COVID-19 Health Protection Levels as part of VA’s consistent, nationwide approach for Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities to adjust COVID-19 safety protocols locally as needed.
San Diego VA Medical Center to be Renamed
March 15, 2022On March 14, President Biden signed into law H.R. 3665, designating the San Diego VA Medical Center as the Jennifer Moreno Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center and supporting the designation of a prominent space within the facility to honor Kathleen Bruyere.
VA San Diego Healthcare System to Open Kearny Mesa Clinic
October 21, 2021VA San Diego Healthcare System will officially transition health care services from its current Mission Valley location to the new Kearny Mesa VA Clinic at 8875 Aero Drive, San Diego, CA 92123, with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony in November.