News releases
News Releases for VA Southern Nevada health care.
August 14, 2023VA encourages all eligible Veterans and survivors to file a claim — or submit their intent to file a claim — for PACT Act-related benefits now. Veterans who do so by August 14, 2023 may have their PACT Act related claims, backdated to Aug. 10, 2022, the day that President Biden signed into law.
July 26, 2023VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System announced that it has 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.
June 29, 2023VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System in partnership with the Veteran Benefits Administration’s Reno Office will host a Veterans Town Hall in Laughlin, Nev., at the Richard Springston American Legion Post 60 from 1 - 2:30 p.m. Thursday, July 13, 2023.
June 27, 2023VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System in partnership with the Veteran Benefits Administration’s Reno Office will host a Summer VetFest and Town Hall in the auditorium of the North Las Vegas VA Medical Center from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 29, 2023.
May 30, 2023The Veterans Health Administration is relaxing masking requirement at all Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities, including VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System, effective immediately.
May 26, 2023The Las Vegas VA Residential Recovery and Renewal Center (LVR3) hosted a group of international leaders in the field of gambling addiction for a tour of the facility and to meet with Veterans and employees.
May 9, 2023VA’s 13th annual VA2K Walk & Roll event is back with goals of moving the body in support of your whole health and well-being, while also helping homeless Veterans.
April 13, 2023The VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System will host a Veterans Town Hall in the auditorium of the North Las Vegas VA Medical Center from 3-4 p.m. on Friday, April 28, 2023.
April 10, 2023After Friday, April 14, VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System will no longer require pre-procedure COVID-19 testing for asymptomatic Veterans undergoing surgical, dental, or other procedures.
April 7, 2023VA is offering toxic exposure screening classes to provide education on available VA registries and help to identify Veteran eligibility for PACT Act benefits. Classes are offered to Veterans at the North Las Vegas VA Medical Center on Wednesdays from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. on a sign-up basis.