Chillicothe VA Medical Center

04/11/2026

Dr. Neil Evans, acting program executive director of the Electronic Health Record Modernization Integration Office, shared an update regarding VA’s Federal Electronic Health Record rollout,

highlighting major progress as the first 2026 deployments in Michigan approach. Thirteen sites will go live this year, with all VA locations planned to adopt the system by 2031.

In the update, Dr. Evans emphasized that the Federal EHR is performing well, operating incident free for more than 20 months, and exceeding reliability benchmarks.

In addition, VA has incorporated extensive staff feedback to improve training, standardize workflows, introduce system enhancements, and simplify communications through tools like the new “What’s In It For Me?” one pagers.
Dr. Evans noted strong support from senior VA leadership and the vital role of local teams in preparing for adoption, underscoring that this transformation is ultimately about improving outcomes for Veterans and supporting the workforce that serves them. Watch Dr. Neil Evans Shares VA’s Progress with the Federal EHR to learn more.

Neil Evans, MD, acting program executive director of the Electronic Health Record Modernization Integration Office, on VA’s progress with the . We are now less than two months away from the first wave of Federal EHR deployments that will take place in Michigan in April. This is part of ...

04/09/2026

Good news! As the Chillicothe VA Medical Center prepares to transition to the new Federal EHR, we want you to know that you won’t need to change anything about how you manage your VA health care online.

You can continue using My HealtheVet on VA.gov and the VA: Health and Benefits mobile app. These tools will still be your go-to for managing appointments, prescriptions, and secure messaging before and after the transition. Learn more about managing your health care online:

Copy and paste this link into your post: https://www.va.gov/health-care/manage-health/

You can now manage your VA health care in the same place you manage your other VA benefits and services. Sign in to start using the new My HealtheVet experience on VA.gov.

04/08/2026

Our Teletown hall is tonight at 6pm! If you'd like to listen to the live stream, you can access our event at the link below!

04/07/2026

Attention ALL VETERANS!

Our next telephone town hall is scheduled for tomorrow, April 8th at 6pm! If you have a number on file with the Chillicothe VA healthcare system, you will receive an automatic call from our team.

This is your chance to ask questions directly to our VA leadership!

If you do not receive a call from us just before 6pm, you can dial in at 877-229-8493 and enter the code 123873 to join.

04/06/2026

We are less than TWO MONTHS away from SpringFest 4!

Have a car you'd like to enter in our FREE car show? Follow the link below to register!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/springfest-4-tickets-1981197092837?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

04/06/2026

100K new Veterans sign up for health care following VA improvements

04/03/2026

We're looking for FOOD TRUCKS!!

We have openings on the Chillicothe VA campus for vendors on the following dates:

April 6th - May 1st
June 1st - June 6th

All days are from 11:00am to 2:00pm.

If you or someone you know would be interested in serving during these times, please contact our Voluntary Service Department at 740-773-1141 extension 17435 for more details and scheduling info!

Comment or tag your favorite food truck below!

03/31/2026

VA Deputy Secretary Paul Lawrence, Ph.D., joined Federal News Network’s “Federal Drive” to discuss VA’s nationwide rollout of the Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR). This is one of the most significant transformations in VA history.

Dr. Lawrence shared that after a three-year pause, VA is moving forward with confidence, using a market-based deployment approach that improves alignment, streamlines training, and ensures clinicians are ready before go-live.

He also emphasized that the system is more reliable than ever, with nearly 97% uptime and 10 of the last 12 months free of major incidents. Training has also improved significantly, and clinicians who have experienced the new system are excited about its benefits and the improvements in patient care.

Listen to the full interview to learn how VA is building momentum toward this transformation: Advancing the Federal EHR Rollout with New Deployment Strategy.

I recently joined the Federal News Network’s, Federal Drive, to talk about how the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is driving the nationwide rollout of the Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR). This is one of the most significant transformations in our history. I discuss that after a three-y...

03/26/2026

03/24/2026

Please see exciting activities this week at VA Kids Care!

03/24/2026

With spring peeking from beneath a frost covered landscape, our outreach season is quickly approaching!

With that, I would like to introduce our new Chillicothe VA Outreach Coordinator, Claire Barker!

Claire will be running the show as we engage with the community at various events across southern and southeastern Ohio. Everything from fairs and festivals to school functions and everything in between.

If you have questions about the VA or looking for an opportunity to enroll, our Outreach team will be on the road this spring, summer, and fall!

Please join me in welcoming Claire to the team! We are excited to have her on board and look forward to the positive impact she will bring to our team and community!

03/23/2026

March 23, 2026, is WORLD OPTOMETRY DAY!

Established in 1986 by the World Council of Optometry, World Optometry Day recognizes the vital role optometrists play in global eye health, diagnosis, and primary care. The 2026 theme is “A Shared Vision: Collaboration in Global Eye Care”.

Optometrists are an integral part of well-rounded eye and vision care. They provide routine comprehensive eye exams to check the health of your eyes and the clarity of your vision. They prescribe glasses and contacts and see patients with other eye care needs too. For example, you should always contact your eye care provider if you develop eye discomfort or notice any changes in your eyesight.

Whether you need glasses to correct a refractive error or you have a more serious eye condition, your eye doctor can help.

Check out these helpful sites for more information about vision care!
https://www.va.gov/health-care/about-va-health-benefits/vision-care/
https://www.allaboutvision.com/resources/news/world-optometry-day/

And don’t forget to say thank you to our excellent optometrists within our Chillicothe VA Health Care team!

Dr. William Hileman
Dr. Brian Montgomery
Dr. Daniel Grangaard
Dr. Tunde Trennepohl
Jennifer Holmes, O.D.
Karina Miller, O.D.
Caroline Pasi, O.D.
Joel Elder, O.D.
Dolores Lootens, O.D.

THANK YOU for all of you hard work and dedication to the vision of our Veterans!

We see you and we love you!