RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Richmond VA Medical Center (VAMC) announced it will begin upgrades to its health care infrastructure to help with patient care.
The Richmond VAMC announced that it will begin its $4.8 billion nationwide Virginia spending to improve health care infrastructure by modernizing, repairing and improving facilities. These upgrades will be done during fiscal year 2026 from the Veterans Health Administration Non-Recurring Maintenance program.
For the first quarter of the fiscal year, the Richmond VAMC improvement project will work on the following:
- Expanding the steam distribution system
- The second floor operating rooms modifications for laser installation
- Upgrade air handling systems and distribution
- Recapitalization of infrastructure in Richmond
“Improved facilities, equipment and infrastructure mean better care for Veterans, and these funds will enable Richmond VA Medical Center to achieve that goal,” said J. Ronald Johnson, the executive director, in a press release. “Better care for Veterans is our goal, and these projects will enable us to achieve just that.”…