Stories
VA Syracuse health care top stories.
VA Lung Cancer Screening Day
Did you know that lung cancer is the deadliest cancer among Veterans, but lung cancer screening can save lives.
Conversion to Single Patient Rooms
Syracuse VA will is shifting to single patient rooms on floors 6B, 6C, and 7B effective Tuesday, October 17, 2023.
VA Beneficiary Travel Updates
On Monday, April 10, 2023, the President signed into law H.J. Res. 7 which ended the national emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
VA Syracuse helps older adults build strength, live the life they want
“Life is so much easier. I can do so many more things,” shared Matt Deskiewicz, a Veteran who participates in the Gerofit program. “I can walk, climb stairs, and pick up my grandkids.”
PACT ACT Town Hall and Enrollment Event
Syracuse VA Medical Center will hold an onsite event on Wednesday December 14, 2022 to help Veterans understand how they can get healthcare benefits under the PACT Act.
VA Health Chat app brings care to Veterans
VA has launched a new way for Veterans to get immediate answers to their minor health care questions.
VA Health Connect Launched at Syracuse VA Medical Center. Get immediate help by calling 1-800-877-6976
VA Health Connect provides 24/7 Virtual Health Care Services by calling a single toll-free number, 1-800-877-6976, to connect Veterans to dedicated and aligned clinical and administrative staff 24/7.
2021 Drive Thru Flu Shot Clinics
Enrolled Veterans can visit a drive thru style flu shot clinic at VA during October and November 2021.
The future of medicine is in your genes. We need your help.
Fifteen minutes and a blood draw are all it takes to make a lasting difference.
40th National Veterans Wheelchair Games (NVWG) in New York City: August 7-14, 2021
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) are proud to team up with the VA New York Harbor Healthcare System to host the 40th National Veterans Wheelchair Games (NVWG) in New York City this August 7-14, 2021.
