Stories | VA Western New York Health Care

Each February, VA joins the entire country in celebrating Black History Month.

In 2023, the VA Western New York Health System (VA WNYHS) permanently housed 162 homeless Veterans.

As part of VA’s nationwide homelessness goals for 2023, the VA Western New York Health System (VA WNYHS) has permanently housed 162 homeless Veterans.

VA Western New York Healthcare System (VA WNYHS) is now offering in-person and virtual services at the Virtual Health Resource Center (VHRC).

A Virtual Health Resource Center staff member assists a Veteran with virtual care tools.

Across the country, VA medical facilities Recreation Therapy programs use creative arts as a form of therapy to help Veterans dealing with physical and emotional disabilities.

Alexandra Brown won First Place Visual Arts: Crocheting/Knitting, Ann Marie Pearson won First Place Visual Arts: Print Making, and Dave Smith and partner Tara Scime won First Place: Ballroom Dance.

The Western New York VA Medical Center is seeking compassionate caregivers who are interested in enrolling in our new Medical Foster Home (MFH) program.

A Veteran who is enrolled in the Medical Foster Home program and his caregivers.

VA Western New York Healthcare System hosted its annual Tree Lighting Memorial Ceremony Thursday, December 7 in remembrance of Veterans and VA Staff that have passed away.

Loved ones of deceased Veterans and staff placed ornaments on the remembrance tree.

VA Western New York Healthcare System’s Dental clinic is one of the first in the area to use state of the art personal protection equipment for dental care; a Controlled Air Purifying Respirator (CAPR).