News releases
News Releases for VA Southern Nevada health care.
Southern Nevada Veterans Participate in National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic
March 21, 2024Three Veterans from Southern Nevada will participate in the 38th National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic (NDVWSC), April 1 – 7 in Aspen-Snowmass, Colorado.
VASNHS hosting PACT Act-focused Town Hall and Resource Fair March 23
March 15, 2024VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System in partnership with the Veteran Benefits Administration’s Reno Regional Office will host a PACT Act-focused town hall and resource fair in the auditorium of the North Las Vegas VA Medical Center from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, March 23.
VA expands health care eligibility to all Veterans exposed to toxins and other hazards during military service
March 04, 2024Today, VA announced that all Veterans who were exposed to toxins and other hazards while serving in the military – at home or abroad – are now eligible to enroll directly in VA health care.
Las Vegas Fisher House Celebrates 8th Birthday With an Open House
February 20, 2024The Las Vegas Fisher House on the North Las Vegas Medical Center campus is hosting an open house Feb. 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will showcase how the house is a “home away from home,” a place of comfort for families to be together while a loved one in undergoing medical treatment.
Nevada Service Members, Veterans, and Families Invited to a One-Stop Virtual Resource Event
February 13, 2024The VA and state and local partners will host the Nevada Veterans Experience Action Center (VEAC) Feb. 20-22, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. PST to assist transitioning service members, Veterans, and their loved ones with VA benefits, health care, and other services by telephone.
VA and Valley team up to employ Veterans
February 12, 2024Las Vegas area businesses and federal agencies have partnered with VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System (VASNHS) to host an upcoming employment fair, focused on supporting the men and women who have served our nation.
VA Caregiver Support Program Collaborates with Partners to Offer Vital CPR Training for Veteran Caregivers
January 09, 2024The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Caregiver Support Program (CSP) is pleased to announce a significant initiative aimed at empowering caregivers of Veterans with crucial lifesaving skills.
VA Launches Long-term Veteran Caregiver Program
January 03, 2024VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System (VASNHS) has instituted a new program for Veterans who can no longer safely live independently and require around-the-clock care.
VASNHS Police Debut Body-Worn Cameras
December 11, 2023The mission of the VA Police is to “protect those who served” – including Veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors – and as well as VA’s great public servants. As a part of this mission, VA Police will begin to use body-worn cameras (BWC).
Veterans Day Car Show brings record crowd to VA Medical Center
November 13, 2023VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System’s (VASNHS) 6th annual Car Show and BBQ has returned to the North Las Vegas VA Medical Center for the first time since 2019.