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News Releases for VA Syracuse Health Care.

Syracuse VA Medical Center to Hold PACT Act and VA Enrollment Informational Meeting Friday, February 10th

February 01, 2023

Event Hosted by Potsdam AMVETS Post 282

Syracuse VA Medical Center Exceeds National Goals for Providing Homeless Veterans with Permanent Housing

January 27, 2023

141 Area Veterans no Longer Homeless

Syracuse VA Medical Center Director Selected as New Director of the San Diego VA Healthcare System

December 21, 2022

Department of Veterans Affairs has announced the appointment of Dr. Frank Pearson as the new Director of the San Diego VA Healthcare System. Dr. Pearson has served as the Syracuse VA Director since June of 2020.

Syracuse VA Medical Center to Host PACT Act Informational Meeting

December 05, 2022

Syracuse VA Medical Center will hold an event on Wednesday December 14 to help Veterans understand how they can get healthcare benefits under the PACT Act.

Syracuse VAMC and Altamont Corporation to Open Facility Providing Transitional Housing for Homeless Veterans

November 04, 2022

Syracuse VA Medical Center and the Altamont Corporation will host a Grand Opening of a newly renovated facility providing transitional housing for homeless Veterans November 14, 2022, from 11:30am-2:30pm at 6590 Thompson Road in Syracuse.

Syracuse VA Police to Participate in Medication Take Back Day Saturday, October 29, 10am-2pm

October 24, 2022

Syracuse VA Medical Center Police will help both Veterans and non-Veterans dispose of their old, unused or expired prescription and over-the-counter drugs.

Dr. Steven Pflanz Named Deputy Chief of Staff at Syracuse VA Medical Center

October 24, 2022

Dr. Steven E. Pflanz has been promoted to Deputy Chief of Staff at Syracuse VA Medical Center.

Syracuse VA Medical Center Honors SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

September 13, 2022

Ceremony was held on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at the Medical Center

Syracuse VA Medical Center Announces VA Health Chat New Remote Health Software

July 29, 2022

Syracuse VA Medical Center is implementing the use of the VA Health Chat App to provide online access to chat with VA healthcare staff when a Veteran has minor health questions, prescription questions, wants to schedule an appointment, has COVID-19 concerns, and more.

VHA Transitions to COVID-19 Operational Plan Implementing Health Protection Levels to Enhance Safety of Veterans, Visitors and Employees

May 24, 2022

Syracuse VA Medical Center is implementing COVID-19 Health Protection Levels as part VA’s consistent, nationwide approach for Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities to adjust COVID-19 safety protocols locally as needed.