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For years, retired Air Force Staff Sgt. William Stuart endured pain from a lump on his foot, brushing it off as just another battle scar from his time in service. But when he finally sought help, doctors diagnosed him with cancer.

Retired Air Force Staff Sgt. William Stuart first Veteran to receive 3D printed prosthetic socket fabricated using an entirely VA integrated workflow.

SEATTLE – February 3, 2025 –VA Puget Sound Health Care System today begins caring for patients who were enrolled at its Edmonds Clinic at its $10 million, 26,000 sq. ft state-of-the-art clinic in Everett—about 15 miles away.

VA Puget Sound Health Care System opened doors to its $10 million, 26,000 sq. ft state-of-the-art clinic in Everett in September 2021.

SEATTLE, Wash. – Dec. 9, 2024 –VA Puget Sound’s new patient guide is a comprehensive resource that will empower Veterans to make informed decisions about their health. The 2024 Patient Guide is the first issue of the new annual publication.

Cover of VA Puget Sound Health Care System's 2024 Patient Guide with a backdrop photograph of Western Washington's scenic mountain and lake landscape.

SEATTLE – Nov. 6, 2024 – U.S. Army Technician 5th Grade Clarence Rankins Jr. will be inducted into VA Puget Sound Health Care System’s Wall of Heroes during its annual Veterans Day celebration Nov. 7, 2024 at its Seattle Campus.

Invitation to VA Puget Sound's 2024 Wall of Heroes ceremony in honor of U.S. Army Technician 5th Grade Clarence Rankins Jr.

SEATTLE, WA—VA Puget Sound Health Care System is hosting another Rx Take Back Day on Friday, October 25, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., inviting the public to safely dispose of expired or unused prescription and over-the-counter medications at our main campuses:

Banner for Rx Take-Back Day that encourages the public to

“We, VA Puget Sound Health Care System, pledge to never commit, excuse or stay silent about sexual harassment, sexual assault, or domestic violence against others,” is the White Ribbon VA pledge being taken by employees throughout VA Puget Sound across Western Washington.

Image developed as part of the Domestic Violence Awareness Month observed in October.

VA Puget Sound Health Care System successfully attained accreditation from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) APEx - Accreditation Program for Excellence®. APEx provides external validation that a radiation oncology facility is delivering high-quality patient care.

VA Puget Sound achieves accreditation for radiation oncology services from ASTRO's APEx - Accreditation Program for Excellence

SEATTLE, July 22, 2024–For the fifth year in a row, VA Puget Sound Health Care System received the American Heart Association Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll quality achievement awards.

VA earns American Heart Association Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus a quality achievement award

This year’s National Veterans Creative Arts Festival drew more than 3,000 Veteran artists -- three from VA Puget Sound Health Care System.

Award-winning creative art work by local VA Puget Sound Veteran artists.

Today, VA Puget Sound Health Care System received its “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer” designation from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.

Healthcare Equity Index 2024