News releases
News Releases for VA St. Louis health care.
July 20, 2026VA St. Louis Health Care System received funding for non-recurring maintenance projects in the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, after receiving funds earlier in the year.
May 18, 2026VA St. Louis Health Care System announced today that it received a 5-star rating in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ annual Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating report. This is the third consecutive year that the VA St. Louis Health Care System has earned a 5-star rating from CMS.
May 14, 2026VA St. Louis Health Care System received funding for Non-recurring Maintenance projects in the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, after receiving funding in the first quarter of the fiscal year.
March 31, 2026As Veterans’ care continues to evolve, the VA St. Louis Health Care System is working to expand access to care by building a standalone clinic for Dermatology and Endocrinology services. A ceremonial groundbreaking will occur on April 3, 2026, at 1039 N. Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO, 63106.
February 26, 2026VA St. Louis Health Care System today announced it has begun infrastructure upgrades to ensure safe and effective patient care.
December 2, 2025The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it permanently housed 51,936 homeless Veterans across the country in fiscal year 2025.
July 25, 2025The VA St. Louis Health Care System, in collaboration with Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Barnes-Jewish Hospital, was recently selected as the newest Heart Transplant Program within the Department of Veterans Affairs.
September 6, 2024Today, the VA St. Louis Health Care System announces that it received a 5-Star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings.
March 6, 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.
February 9, 2024VA St. Louis Health Care System (VASTLHCS) Homeless Programs, in collaboration with community partners, exceeded local permanent housing targets for area Veterans set by the Veterans Health Administration Homeless Programs Office.