VA San Francisco

Congrats to our 2 patient identification awareness slogan award winner, Telayna Hampton! This award highlights HRO principles and helps ensure the right patient receives the correct care, preventing medical errors and enhancing patient safety.

The Edison touches down at San Francisco VA Health Care System va.gov/san-francisco-…

Check out our latest story about a new technology and procedure available at SFVAHCS. va.gov/san-francisco-…

Did you know VA provides training in more than 60 health disciplines? Closing out Health Professions Education Week, we thank our academic partners, VA education faculty, and trainees who work together to care for Veterans. #Veterans #HPEWeek2026

The @DeptVetAffairs has opened 34 new health care facilities during the second Trump Administration! Find a VA location near you here: va.gov/find-locations/

VA trains more than 124,000 health professions trainees each year, ensuring high-quality health care for the next generation of Veterans. Trainees make up about one-third of VA’s clinical workforce. #Veterans #HPEWeek2026

Navy Veteran Dr. Clifford is analyzing audiograms from VA's Million Veteran Program to predict hearing loss risk and develop customized hearing protection and care. Learn more about MVP and how you can contribute to research: mvp.va.gov

⚠️Important Update for Veterans⚠️ SFVAHCS Office of Community Care (OCC) Call Center hours change starting March 23rd, 2026 Call Center hours will be 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. To speak with a representative call 415-221-4810 Option 2, then Option 6 Veterans can also contact OCC via e-mail at VHASFCOCCCustomerRelations@va.gov #VeteransSupport #SFVAHCS #CommunityCare #VeteranServices

Sometimes the signs that someone is having thoughts of suicide aren’t obvious. Changes in behavior, mood, or routines can signal a #Veteran needs support. Learn more: VeteransCrisisLine.net/SignsOfCrisis.

Health Professions Education Week highlights the importance of training healthcare providers. Check out this video to see the history going back 80 years. Link to video: youtu.be/EufgmiMC8hk #Veterans #HPEWeek 2026

As we continue to celebrate Health Professions Education Week, we would like to thank the more than 1,500 academic institutions VA partners with to train the next generation of health professionals for VA and the nation. #Veterans #HPEWeek2026

Friends, family, and the whole community play a critical role in suicide prevention. Staying connected to the #Veteran in your life can help make it easier to recognize when they might need support. Learn more about prevention: MentalHealth.VA.gov/suicide_preven….

This week is Health Professions Education Week, an annual celebration of the vital role VA plays in educating the next generation of healthcare providers to care for #Veterans. For 80 years, VA partnered with academic institutions to prepare future health professionals. #HPEWeek2026

A change to VA education benefits. Veterans no longer need to request a review to learn whether they’re affected, and VA will automatically review the files of more than one million previously identified Veterans

“I didn’t even know what a flashback was.” — Catrina, @USarmy Veteran Catrina shares how experiencing flashbacks led her to get help. Step into her story. maketheconnection.net/stories/844

If you see signs of crisis and aren’t sure what to do next, the #VeteransCrisisLine can help and get you connected to local support: Dial 988 then Press 1, chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat, or text 838255.

⚠️Important Update for Veterans⚠️ SFVAHCS Office of Community Care (OCC) Call Center hours change starting March 23rd, 2026 Call Center hours will be 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. To speak with a representative call 415-221-4810 Option 2, then Option 6 Veterans can also contact OCC via e-mail at VHASFCOCCCustomerRelations@va.gov #Veterans #VAHealthCare #SanFranciscoVA #CommunityCare #VeteranSupport #SFVAHCS #VeteransServices #HelpingHeroesHeal

Join us today, March 11, 2026 from 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. to celebrate the 20th anniversary of San Bruno VA Clinic (1001 Sneath Lane, Suite 300, San Bruno, CA). For many, it's been a site of compassion, healing, and world-class care. From its initial opening in 2005 to the bright future ahead, this clinic remains a symbol of resilience and excellence. Cheers to 20 years!

VA’s disability claims backlog is now below 100,000 for the first time since 2020, benefits access is getting faster for surviving family members, and VA is moving to restore Second Amendment rights for affected Veterans in its Fiduciary Program. See more VA improvements here: department.va.gov/veteransfirst/ #Veterans #VA #VABenefits #HealthCare

Announcing the grand reopening of San Francisco VA Medical Center's newly remodeled Outpatient Pharmacy! Open Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., visit the redesigned pharmacy in Building 200, Ground Floor, Room GB-103.