DVA News
Spokane Veterans Home Welcomes 4 Residents Home
Published: 05/11/2020
May 8, 2020: Yesterday, the Spokane Veterans Home welcomed home three residents who have recovered from COVID-19, with a fourth resident returning home today. It was a joyous occasion and many staff were overcome with emotion at the sight of the Veterans returning home!
“It is heartwarming to see our Veterans again and to know they’ve overcome such a formidable foe,” said Patrick… read more
NEWS RELEASE - Mourning the Passing of Our Spokane Veterans Home Resident
Published: 05/07/2020
Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs News Release
May 7, 2020
Today the Spokane Veterans Home mourns the passing of a Veteran diagnosed with COVID-19. The Veteran was receiving care at a local hospital. This marks the sixth Spokane Veterans Home resident who has tested positive for COVID-19 and subsequently passed away, either from the effects of COVID-19 or due to… read more
WDVA Podcast - WDVA Director Alfie Alvarado-Ramos
Published: 05/06/2020
WDVA Podcast: Joining us this week YOUR WDVA Director Alfie Alvarado-Ramos!
We talk about her transition from the Army to the WDVA, challenges, successes, and how the WDVA is responding to the COVID-19 crisis!
https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-riidy-db795b
Updates on COVID-19 Results at All Four Veterans Homes
Published: 05/06/2020
[WDVA tagline bottom transparent background web phone] Washington State Department of
Veterans Affairs News Release
May 6, 2020
The Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs is providing the updates below on the status of each of our four State Veterans Homes as well as status information on PPE and appreciation to the community for their support… read more
Thanking Our Spokane Veterans Home Community
Published: 05/04/2020
Help Us Shout Out Our Community Heroes
We cannot even begin to tell you how fortunate we are to have such an amazing community in Eastern Washington. So many amazing community members have helped cheer up and provide hundreds of masks and meals for our Homes’ staff, needed items for resident and so much more.
Here are some of our amazing community heroes and a few of the many… read more
NEWS RELEASE - Six Additional Residents Test Positive for COVID-19 at Spokane Veterans Home
Published: 05/01/2020
Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs News Release
April 30, 2020
The Spokane Veterans Home proactively re-tested all 47 residents on April 28. Today we received 41 negative results and 6 positive results. The COVID-19 positive residents have been moved to the same area of the building. A team of staff have been assigned to the area so that the same staff are… read more
New Procedures at the Washington State Veterans Cemetery, Medical Lake
Published: 04/30/2020
New Procedures at the Washington State Veterans Cemetery, Medical Lake
The Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) State Veterans Cemetery is open and will continue to provide interments for Veterans and eligible individuals. However, WDVA is continuing to adjust its services in light of the best practices urged by the CDC in response to the COVID-19 epidemic. As a result, on… read more
NEWS RELEASE - Resident at Washington Soldiers Home in Orting Tests Positive for COVID-19
Published: 04/24/2020
Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs News Release
April 24, 2020
ORTING – The Washington State Veterans Homes are working hard to combat COVID-19. After consultation with our partners at the Federal VA, we proactively tested all residents in our four State Veterans Homes. During the testing process, we learned that a resident of the Washington Soldiers Home… read more
NEWS RELEASE - Spokane Veterans Home COVID-19 Positive Residents will Transfer to Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center
Published: 04/23/2020
Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs News Release - April 23, 2020
Spokane – The Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center and Spokane Veterans Home serve the same Veteran population and have always partnered to serve the best interests of Veterans and their families. As a result of the challenges experienced by the Spokane Veterans Home with multiple residents diagnosed with COVID-… read more
NEWS RELEASE - Mourning the Passing of Our Spokane Veterans Home Resident
Published: 04/21/2020
Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs News Release - April 21, 2020
SPOKANE – The Spokane Veterans Home is saddened to share that one of our honored Veterans passed away today. This Veteran had tested positive for COVID-19 and was hospitalized over the weekend. Each Veteran we care for in our Veterans Homes served our nation honorably, and we take very seriously the… read more