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Wilmington VA Police to Begin to use Body Cams and Dash Cams

August 29, 2023

Today, in accordance with President Biden’s Executive Order 14074 and the Cleland-Dole Act of 2022, the Wilmington VA Medical Center police officers will begin to use in-car and body-worn cameras.

VA on track to house 38,000+ homeless Veterans in 2023

August 28, 2023

Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced it has permanently housed 26,470 Veterans through July 2023, on pace to exceed its goal of housing 38,000 homeless Veterans in 2023.

VA Healthcare – VISN 4 Announces New Medical Center Director

August 28, 2023

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Vamsee Potluri as the new medical center director of the Wilmington VA Medical Center (VAMC) in Wilmington, Delaware.

The Next PACT Act Deadline: Health Care Enrollment for Veterans who deployed to Combat Zones

August 25, 2023

Until 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.

Veteran Family Fun Day and Claims Clinic

July 07, 2023

On Friday, July 14, from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm the Wilmington VA Medical Center and Veteran Benefits Administration Wilmington Regional Office, supported by New Castle County’s Carousel Park and Equestrian Center will host a Veteran Family Fun Day and Claims Clinic event.

Veteran Family Fun Day and Claims Clinic

June 29, 2023

On Friday, July 14, from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm the Wilmington VA Medical Center and Veteran Benefits Administration Wilmington Regional Office, supported by New Castle County’s Carousel Park and Equestrian Center will host a Veteran Family Fun Day and Claims Clinic event.

Wilmington VA Medical Center to Expand Veteran Health Care Services in Atlantic County

May 23, 2023

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is planning to expand health care services in Atlantic County.

VA and law enforcement collaboration leads to increase in health care utilization study finds

March 24, 2023

Wilmington VA police and social workers created a first-of-its-kind partnership with Delaware law enforcement to study the effects of Veteran-specific police intervention tactics.

Wilmington VA hosts virtual Veteran Town Hall

February 07, 2023

The Wilmington VA Medical Center will host its quarterly virtual Veteran Town Hall February 28 at 6 p.m. for Veterans and their families living in Delaware and southern New Jersey.

Jeffrey Beiler II named Acting Wilmington VA Medical Center Director

January 30, 2023

Effective January 31, Jeffrey Beiler II, MBA, FACHE will serve as the Acting Wilmington VA Medical Center Director. Mr. Beiler will oversee daily operations and health care services to more than 40,000 Veterans throughout Delaware and southern New Jersey.