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  • VASNHS is hosting a job fair from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at the North Las Vegas VA Medical Center Auditorium. The employment fair will have a wide range of employers from both the private and public sectors in southern Nevada.

    VASNHS hosting a Job Fair Sept. 9 flyer.

  • Beginning Nov. 3, the Southwest and Northwest Las Vegas VA clinics will be changing their lab hours for appointments and walk-in services.

    New Lab hours start in November flyer

  • At the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System (VASNHS), we are committed to maintaining a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for all Veterans, staff, and visitors. As part of that commitment, we recognize the important role service dogs play in the lives of many Veterans.

    Service dog in a relaxed pose.

  • VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System (VASNHS) is launching a groundbreaking virtual reality (VR) training program to better prepare non-critical care nurses for cardiac arrest events—high-stakes emergencies that occur infrequently but demand immediate, precise action.

    VASNHS Sim Center employees train Cardia Care nurses on the use of virtual reality (VR) headsets and software procedure scenarios.

  • The Las Vegas Fisher House, located on the campus of the North Las Vegas VA Medical Center, provides a comforting and supportive environment for the families of hospitalized Veterans.

    The Las Vegas Fisher House, located on the campus of the North Las Vegas VA Medical Center.

  • VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System (VASNHS) has achieved a significant milestone in patient safety.

    Team of VA Infection Prevention health professional posing in the hallway.

  • Recharge refers to sleep, rest, and relaxation, which give you energy. Our bodies need to have enough of these each day so that we can live well and enjoy life. Just as our electronics would not continue to function if we did not recharge them, our bodies would not either.

    Female Veteran sleeping as part of the Rest and Recharge Month in Whole Health.

  • As we celebrate the centennial anniversary of research in the VA, the theme for National VA Research Week 2025 is: 100 Years of Research.

    VA Research Week providing 100 years of service

  • VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System is bringing aspiring Veteran artists a new opportunity to express their creativity through a series of in-person Creative Arts classes.

    VASNHS Creative Arts Summer 2025 Classes.

  • VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System (VASNHS) has seen remarkable success in the growth of its robotic surgery program, making significant strides in 2024. VASNHS ranked 5th across the entire VA network for growth, experiencing a remarkable 60% increase in robotic cases last year.

    Dr. Leslie Browder achieved a remarkable 2nd place ranking across VA for the total number of robotic colorectal surgeries.