VA NY Harbor Healthcare System

The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced that 78% of VA hospitals that received an Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating earned four or five stars in the latest annual report from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

That’s the highest percentage since CMS first started rating VA facilities in 2023. Additionally, VA accounted for nearly 15% of all 5-star rated hospitals in the 2026 report. The new report marks the fourth consecutive year that VA facilities have outperformed non-VA facilities, and it’s the second year in a row that no VA hospital received a one-star rating.

Veterans from across the country are coming together to share one message for their fellow Veterans: You are not alone.

No matter what your service era, branch or background, you can find a story to relate to. Find one that speaks to you. https://www.maketheconnection.net/MHM/

You can change a life by encouraging a Veteran to get the mental health care they need.

This Mental Health Month, show your support by sharing this image with your community. Learn more about Veterans' mental health. https://www.maketheconnection.net/MHM/

The signs of crisis don’t always look the way you expect. Knowing them can help you act when it matters most: VeteransCrisisLine.net/SignsOfCrisis.

MOVEMENT WORKSHOPS FOR VETERANS & THE MILITARY COMMUNITY

Step into a space where your story matters.
Join

Exit12 Dance Company (exit12danceco) for movement workshops at the Margaret Cochran Corbin VA Medical Center on 23rd Street.

In these workshops, you will:

* Start with a light warm-up to get you moving and ready to create
* Discover new ways to express yourself and your story through movement
* Connect with others who understand the military journey
* No dance experience needed. Every body and every level of mobility is welcome!

Please contact Casey Faulkner at [email protected] for more information! 🇺🇸 🗽

This grant supports non-clinical, peer-led, and community-based su***de prevention services for Veterans and their families.

Learn more about the grant eligibility and how to apply: MentalHealth.VA.gov/ssgfox-grants.

Please join us to celebrate Patient Experience Week at VA New York Harbor!

We will be holding informational events on the following days at each location:

April 27th: Brooklyn VAMC
April 28th: Margaret Cochran Corbin VAMC (Manhattan)
May 1st: St. Albans Campus

We hope you will be able to join us! 🇺🇸

Caring and confidential support for Veterans is available 24/7. No matter what you’re going through, you can reach the Veterans Crisis Line by call, chat, or text.

The upcoming VAB public session will be held at the Thomas P. Noonan Jr.
Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic.

❗️Upcoming Veterans Advisory Board Public Session❗️
📅 Wednesday, April 29th
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍5005 Metropolitan Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385

All sessions begin at 6pm sharp and are hybrid.

A link to the session will be available at nyc.gov/vetboard