News releases
News Releases for VA St. Louis health care.
VA St. Louis Health Care System announced that Dr. Thomas Chung, MD, MBA, joined the hospital staff in June and has assumed the role of Chief, Radiation Oncology at John Cochran VA Hospital.
National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) Exercise to be held at St. Louis Downtown Airport - Cahokia, Illinois, June 7, 2023
VA St. Louis Health Care System announced today that its Geriatric Patient Aligned Care Team (GeriPACT) was recognized by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement as an Age-Friendly Health System and is part of the movement to improve health care for older adults, contributing to a goal continuing to expand and grow Age-Friendly care.
Starting April 24, 2023, VA St. Louis Health Care System (VASTHCS) is experiencing a major shift in COVID operations. Masking is no longer required in public spaces like hallways, lobbies, tunnels, elevators, and most waiting rooms. This includes all community based clinics and annexes.
VA St. Louis Health Care System, in partnership with other VA regional medical centers, will host a town hall meeting for Women Veterans at 6 p.m. Monday, March 20, 2023.
When Veterans served our country, many of them were exposed to toxic hazards – things like toxic air, radiation, smoke, Agent Orange, burn pits, and other environmental hazards.
VA St. Louis Health Care System recognizes and honors Veterans from February 12th-18th during National Salute to Veteran Patients week.
The Department of Veterans Affairs is pleased to announce the appointment of Candace Ifabiyi as the Executive Director of the St. Louis Health Care System, St. Louis, Missouri.
Effective July 19, 2022, Veterans and the public will be able to see Veteran experience information for care delivered through VA facilities and will have a clearer view of average wait times, with more detailed information on available health care services and specialties.