United States Department of Veterans Affairs
United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Southern Arizona VA Health Care System

SAVAHCS Press News Releases


2008

UPDATE - Pandemic Flu Exercise - Tucson, AZ ?? The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) is participating as part of a national Department of Veterans Affairs Pandemic Influenza Exercise. This exercise is designated to provide VA medical centers with an opportunity nationally to assess their individual readiness for an influenza pandemic outbreak. A flu pandemic occurs when a new influenza virus emerges for which people have little or no immunity and for which there is not vaccine. (06/26/2008)
Pandemic Flu Exercise - Tucson, AZ - The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System will be participating in a national Department of Veterans Affairs Pandemic Influenza Exercise. This exercise is designated to provide VA medical centers with an opportunity nationally to assess their individual readiness for an influenza pandemic outbreak. A flu pandemic occurs when a new influenza virus emerges for which people have little or no immunity and for which there is not vaccine. (06/23/2008)
Retirees, Disabled Vets Still Can File for 2008 Stimulus Payments - The Internal Revenue Service today reminded retirees, disabled veterans and others who normally do not file a tax return that there is still time to submit a 2007 form to receive an economic stimulus payment. (04/25/2008)
VA Calling All Recent Combat Vets - WASHINGTON ?? On May 1, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will begin contacting nearly 570,000 recent combat veterans to ensure they know about VA??s medical services and other benefits. (04/24/2008)
Expansion of Eligibility for Operations Enduring Freedom & Iraqi Freedom combat veterans - The 2008 Natl Defense Authorization Act enhanced the benefits for certain veterans. (02/05/2008)

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2007

??The American Veteran? Targets TBI and PTSD - VA??s In-house Production Highlights Treatment and Services (12/13/2007)
Southern Arizona VA Health Care System, Hosts The Tucson Garden Railroad Society During The Holiday - The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS), will be hosting the Tucson Garden Railroad Society during the holiday season. (12/10/2007)
New VA Northwest Tucson Clinic Dedication Set - Tucson, AZ Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS)will be officially dedicating the new VA Northwest Tucson Clinic on Thursday, September 6, 2007. The dedication for this new 10,000 square foot outpatient clinic will be taking place at 9:00 a.m., at 2945 W. Ina Road (SW corner of Ina and Shannon). (09/11/2007)
New Sierra Vista Community Based Outpatient Clinic Dedication Scheduled - Tucson, AZ ?? The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) will be officially dedicating the new Sierra Vista VA Community Based Outpatient on Wednesday, September 5, 2007. The dedication for this new 10,000 square foot outpatient clinic will be taking place at 9:00 a.m., at 101 North Coronado Drive, in Sierra Vista, Arizona. (09/11/2007)

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