News & Events

Accelerating Federal Electronic Health Record deployment to deliver Veteran benefits

The Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) is VA’s new EHR system that is being rolled out to all VA medical facilities as soon as 2031. Read full story.

Getting Veterans off the street: A new step toward ending Veteran homelessness

Too many Veterans are surviving in places not meant for human habitation—under bridges, in parked cars, or in encampments tucked out of sight.
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Best & Worst States for Military Retirees (2025)

As military personnel retire, whether they've faced active combat or not, they may find it difficult to readjust to civilian life.
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Future Events:

  • Veterans Appreciation Festival: Oct. 4, 2025

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