The Department of Veterans Affairs is reallocating $800 million this fiscal year to enhance infrastructure at VA health care facilities nationwide as part of the Veterans Health Administration’s Non-Recurring Maintenance program.
The additional funding will be used to repair and update aging VA facilities and technology, ensuring safe and effective patient care. This initiative will include various improvement projects at facilities such as the Dayton VAMC, where the following improvements will occur:
- Repair-Upgrade Steam Distribution Phase 1
- Replace steam line B115, 116, 400, and chapels Emergency
- Site Prep for replacing Cath Lab
- New 1.5T MRI Site Prep
- Correct Infrastructure Deficiencies, B408
- Upgrade Paralleling Switchgear
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“This is another step forward in our efforts to make VA work better for the Veterans, families, caregivers, and survivors we are charged with serving,” said VA Secretary Doug Collins. “Improved facilities, equipment, and infrastructure help improve care for Veterans, and these additional funds will enable VA to achieve that goal.”
The additional funds will come from savings gleaned from various VHA reform efforts. The total spending for the Non-Recurring Maintenance program in fiscal year 2025 will reach $2.8 billion, marking a nearly $500 million increase from fiscal year 2024…