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The Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) unit at the Syracuse VA Medical Center was honored with an I CARE Award, presented by Kimberly Walters, a U.S. Army Veteran who has spent some time in the unit’s care.

The Syracuse VA Medical Center was honored to celebrate a milestone birthday for Mr. Raymond Hanley, a distinguished U.S. Navy, and World War II Veteran, who turned 100 years old on Friday, January 3, 2025.

In a dedicated effort to empower Veterans to participate in the democratic process, volunteers at the Syracuse VA Medical Center are assisting Community Living Center (CLC) residents with completing their absentee ballots

Did you know that lung cancer is the deadliest cancer among Veterans, but lung cancer screening can save lives.

Syracuse VA will is shifting to single patient rooms on floors 6B, 6C, and 7B effective Tuesday, October 17, 2023.

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.

“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.”

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 has launched a new way for Veterans to get immediate answers to their minor health care questions.