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VA Portland Health Care System is committed to keeping Veterans informed of the health services they have earned through their service to our country and up-to-date with our most recent news by providing support and assistance to members of the news media and community organizations. The Public Affairs Office is available to assist with:

• Responding to media queries
• Providing subject matter experts
• Scheduling and coordinating interviews
• Escorting news media at any VAPORHCS sites
• Providing facility images and official logos
• Providng information about VA-related events

To receive email updates on VAPORHCS news and information, email us at VHAPOR-publicaffairs@med.va.gov and ask to be added to the Veteran email distribution list.

Interested in our events and classes? Go to our Calendar of Events page.

Find our latest stories on our Local Features page.


Contact the Public Affairs team at (503) 402-2975 for media requests:
Public Affairs Officer, Dan Herrigstad
Daniel.Herrigstad@va.gov
Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. excluding Federal holidays
(503) 402-2975 After hours, Cell (971) 221-4920

Assistant Public Affairs Officer, Kelli Roesch
Monday through Friday 8 a.m.- 4 p.m., excluding Federal holidays
(503) 808-1920 After hours, Cell (503) 381-7161  

 

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 VAPORHCS Press Releases

2018:

July 10 2018
VA Portland Health Care System among lead sites in new effort to
enroll more Veterans with cancer in clinical trials

2016: Dec. 5, 2016 National VA analytics report released; Strategic Analytics for Improvement and Learning (SAIL) report put into perspective for Portland Nov. 11, 2016 Veterans Day Message Sept. 29, 2016  The Dalles VA Clinic renamed after Medal of Honor recipient; Ceremony Oct. 1 in The Dalles June 17, 2016  VA Northwest Health Network announces new VA Portland Health Care System director April 19, 2016  MyVA Cascadia Board invites public for town hall on May 9 in Bend March 18, 2016  Acting Director named for VAPORHCS

2016 (Continued): March 16, 2016  VA Portland to celebrate opening of new Fisher House on March 23 at 1 p.m. Mar. 9, 2016  Office of Inspector General Releases Wait Time Report about VA Portland Mar. 3, 2016  VA Portland, Veterans and community leaders celebrate opening of new Fairview Clinic Jan. 19, 2016  Newly established MyVA Cascadia Board invites public for town hall on Feb. 25 in Portland

2015: Nov. 10, 2015 Portland VA staff supports nation-wide ‘VA Access Stand Down’ Nov. 5, 2015 VA Portland Health Care System Director’s Veterans Day letter. Oct. 28, 2015  Portland VA celebrates 30 years of service to Veterans at the Vancouver Campus Community Living Center May 26, 2015  VA Begins “Summer of Service” to Bolster Volunteer Assistance for Veterans; Calls Upon Individuals, Organizations and Communities to Serve Veterans in Nationwide Effort March. 31, 2015 VA announces new grants to help end Veteran homelessness in Oregon

2014: April. 28, 2014   VA Northwest Health Network announces new Portland VA Medical Center Director June. 24, 2014   Portland VA Medical Center opens new Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Salem Oct. 17, 2014  Portland VA Medical Center to notify Veterans affected by inadvertent release of protected health information

Page updated July 10, 2018