Richmond VA Medical Center

08/17/2026

Reaching out is a sign of strength.

You don’t have to carry it alone. Veterans, Service members, and their loved ones can call 988, then press 1 to reach the Veterans Crisis Line.

08/15/2026

How to get community care referrals and schedule appointments.

Before you schedule an appointment with a non-VA provider in our community care network, you must get a referral. Your VA health care team must approve your care.

Find all the information here: https://www.va.gov/.../how-to-get-community-care.../

How to get community care referrals and schedule appointments.

Before you schedule an appointment with a non-VA provider in our community care network, you must get a referral. Your VA health care team must approve your care.

Find all the information here: https://www.va.gov/resources/how-to-get-community-care-referrals-and-schedule-appointments/

08/11/2026

File your travel reimbursement right from your phone using the VA Health and Benefits App. It’s quick, secure, and saves you time. Watch the video to see how it works—then download the app today and get started! 📱✨

08/10/2026

Women’s Self-Defense & Personal Safety Seminar
The Department of Veterans Affairs Police Service invites female Veterans and female employees to a Women’s Self-Defense & Personal Safety Seminar focused on practical skills, situational awareness, and personal safety.

Thursday, August 20, 2026
10:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Multi-Purpose Room, Main Building
Central VA Health Care System
1201 Broad Rock Blvd.

Sessions will be held from 10:00–11:00 a.m., 12:00–1:00 p.m., and 1:15–2:15 p.m.

Instructors include Professional Boxer and Martial Artist Carmen “The Momba” Gulliksen; Senior International Master Charles Battle, 7th Dan, Tang Soo Do; and Grand Master Vincent Searls, 8th Dan, Hapkido.

To register or request more information, contact SGT Charles Battle at [email protected].

08/07/2026

Thank you to all Veterans who have been awarded this medal that no Service member ever wants to earn. Your sacrifice is appreciated by a grateful nation.

08/07/2026

On National Purple Heart Day, we recognize the service and sacrifice of every Purple Heart recipient. Your courage is what strengthens our Nation. Thank you.

08/06/2026

08/06/2026

Hurricane season is here. If you're enrolled in VA health care, VA Health Connect lets you reach care 24/7 from wherever you are—before, during, and after a storm.
• Talk with a nurse or medical provider
• Get help with medicines
• Manage your VA appointments
Save this post so you're ready when the weather changes.

08/05/2026

Get your VA payments faster and safer with Direct Deposit (EFT). It’s secure, convenient, and helps you avoid waiting for paper checks. Visit VA.gov to get started.

https://www.va.gov/resources/how-to-set-up-direct-deposit-for-va-health-care-copay-refunds/

08/05/2026

A NASA-funded study at Central Virginia VA Health Care System is helping researchers better understand how bone loss develops after spinal cord injury — work that could improve care for Veterans and even help protect astronauts on future missions.
Science that reaches from space to Veteran care.

Research coordinator Emily Moran, VA nurse and DXA technologist Stephanie Holloway, and Dr. Robert Adler prepare Marine Corps Veteran Peter Ramirez, a spinal cord injury patient, for an advanced bone-density scan. The team’s imaging work is helping uncover how spinal cord injury affects bone health, with findings that could strengthen rehabilitation for Veterans on Earth and safeguard astronauts on future long-duration space missions. (VA photos by Amber Parker)
Read the story here!
https://www.va.gov/richmond-health-care/stories/protecting-astronauts-bones-improving-care-for-veterans-inside-a-nasa-va-study-in-richmond/