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In December 2022, the Kansas City VA hosted its first PACT Act Town Hall during VA’s “PACT Act Week of Action.” It was one of 90+ events VA hosted during the week to discuss new eligibilities and benefits for Veterans after President Biden signed the PACT Act of 2022.

Certificate of appreciation to American Legion Post 131 for hosting the event

KCVA is Hiring Nursing Staff! Accepting applications for RNs, LPNs and NAs for nursing areas including: - Med/Surg Tele - Emergency Department - Ambulatory Care - Critical Care - Behavioral Health

Kansas City VA Medical Center Nurse recruiting flyer.

Veterans' Community Garden Grows Mental Health and Wellness.

Photo of the Kansas City VA Medical Center Veteran Community Garden

Community groups from across the Kansas City metropolitan area conducted the 2022 Point-In-Time count (PIT) March 3-4. The Greater Kansas City Coalition to End Homelessness organized this year’s PIT.

Community groups from across the Kansas City metropolitan area pose for a photo before conducting the 2022 Point-In-Time count.

The entire east wing of Kansas City VA Medical Center’s (KCVA) 9th floor has been reconstructed and opens to patients Nov. 8, 2021. This newly reopened Surgical Services wing includes wound care, podiatry and nail clinic, plastic surgery, vascular, thoracic, and general surgery services.

Photo of nine east ribbon cutting following a complete renovation

This year members of the Kansas City VA Medical Center executive leadership teamed up with community partners for the Point-in-Time (PIT) count. The PIT count occurs yearly and is a national census of area homeless persons. KCVA leadership teamed up with local officials to count the metro homeless.

Photo of KCVA Medical Center Director, David Isaacks as he joins KCPD Metro Officers before departing for the annual Point-in-Time Count.

The Kansas City VA Medical Center’s Clinical Pharmacy Specialist have raised the bar when it comes to Patient Aligned Care Team team-based care. They are one of only two VA facilities to earn a Platinum designation from the VA’s Clinical Pharmacy Practice Office and Office of Primary Care.

Photo of KCVA's Primary Care CPS team: Janelle Bouslog, Suzy Burros, Amy Cummings, Evan Gahan, Kyleigh Gould, Bryan Jennings, Matthew Minnick, Tera Raymond, Amanda Stahnke, Brittany Spector, Lauren Wilde, Sarah Will and Paige Zicarelli.

On Monday, April 29, 2021, the Kansas City VA Medical Center joined forces with the Veterans Community Project (VCP) in an effort to expand the reach and further vaccinate Kansas City area Veterans in a rapidly changing vaccination landscape.

A Veteran receives COVID vaccine during a clinic in which Kansas City VA partnered with Veterans Community Project to vaccinate Veterans.

Kansas City VA Medical Center (KCVA) has been named a Screening Center of Excellence by the GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer for its ongoing commitment to responsible lung cancer screening.

Kansas City VA Medical Center screening center of excellence certificate

Lenexa, Kan. – The Kansas City VA Medical Center’s (KCVA) newest addition is a 23,000 square foot healthcare facility in Lenexa, Kansas. The official ribbon cutting event, held July 16, drew an excited crowd of area Veterans, distinguished guests and KCVA staff.

The Whiteman Air Force Base Honor Guard displays the colors while KCVA Nurse Ellen Jantzen sings the national Anthem during the grand opening ceremony of the new Lenexa VA Clinic July 16.