News releases
News Releases for VA Syracuse Health Care.
Wellness Connection April 2024
March 29, 2024Wellness Connection Monthly Newsletter April 2024
Steven Pflanz Appointed as Syracuse VA’s Chief of Staff
March 01, 2024In this role, Dr. Pflanz will oversee all clinical operations at the medical center and its 11 satellite clinics serving veterans across a 13-county area of central New York.
Syracuse VA designated a Level 1 Age-Friendly Health System
October 31, 2023To date, Syracuse VA has 3 care settings and is one of 118 VA Medical Centers that have earned AFHS recognition from the IHI.
Sept 20 Hiring Fair
September 12, 2023VA hiring managers will be on hand to recruit for all positions!
The Next PACT Act Deadline: Health Care Enrollment for Veterans who deployed to Combat Zones
September 11, 2023Until 11:59pm local time on September 30, 2023, Veterans who deployed to a combat zone, never enrolled in VA health care, and left active duty between September 11, 2001 and October 1, 2013 are eligible to enroll directly in VA health care.
Syracuse VA Medical Center Recognized Nationally as Winner Of VA’s 2023 Community Partnership Challenge
August 18, 2023Partnered with Clear Path for Veterans and National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
PACT Act and VA Enrollment Event
July 17, 2023Syracuse VA Medical Center to Hold PACT Act and VA Enrollment Informational Meeting Wednesday, July 26th Event to be held at the Rome Community Based Outpatient Clinic
New Director Selected for Syracuse VA Medical Center
July 11, 2023The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Mark Murdock, MHA, FACHE as Executive Director of the Syracuse VA Medical Center effective on July 30.
Syracuse VA Medical Center Exceeds National Goals for Providing Homeless Veterans with Permanent Housing
March 24, 2023141 Area Veterans no Longer Homeless
New Director Selected for Rome Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic
March 01, 2023Syracuse VA Medical Center has announced the appointment of Dr. Michael P. Kenney, DO as the new Director of the Donald J. Mitchell Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic in Rome, NY.