VA Deploys New Electronic Health Records System to Four Sites in Ohio and Kentucky
On June 10, 2026, the Department of Veterans Affairs activated its new Federal Electronic Health Record (FEHR) system, developed by Oracle Health, at four medical centers in Ohio and Kentucky. This marks the second deployment of 2026 after a years-long pause due to safety concerns. Over 107,000 veterans and 7,200 staff gain access. The VA’s fiscal 2027 budget requests $4.2 billion to expand to 170 medical centers, with future rollouts in Indiana, Alaska, and Cleveland.
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VA Deploys New Electronic Health Records System to Four Sites in Ohio and Kentucky
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) activated its new Federal Electronic Health Record (FEHR) system, developed by Oracle Health (formerly Cerner), at four medical centers in Ohio and Kentucky on June 10, 2026. This marks the second deployment this year after a years-long pause due to safety and functionality concerns. The rollout affects over 7,200 VA staff and 107,000 veterans in southern Ohio. The VA resumed deployments in April 2026 with sites in Michigan, following a pause that began in 2023. VA Secretary Doug Collins reported positive feedback from users and administrators. The VA plans to expand to three more sites in Indiana in August and facilities in Alaska and Cleveland in October. The fiscal 2027 budget includes $4.2 billion to continue deploying the system across 170 VA medical centers.
Marine Corps TimesVA Deploys New Electronic Health Records System to Four Sites in Ohio and Kentucky
The Department of Veterans Affairs activated its new Federal Electronic Health Record (FEHR) system, developed by Cerner, at four medical facilities in Ohio and Kentucky on June 10, 2026. This marks the second deployment in 2026 following a years-long pause due to safety and functionality issues. The rollout brings the total number of VA health systems using the software to 14. Over 7,200 VA staff and 107,000 veterans in southern Ohio will gain access. VA Secretary Doug Collins reported positive feedback from users and hospital administrators, citing improved training and readiness. The VA plans to introduce the system to three medical centers in Indiana in August and facilities in Alaska and Cleveland, Ohio, in October. The fiscal 2027 budget requests $4.2 billion to continue deploying the system across 170 VA medical centers.
Army TimesVA deploys new electronic health records system to four additional sites in Ohio and Kentucky
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) activated its new Federal Electronic Health Record (FEHR) system, developed by Cerner, at four medical centers in Ohio and Kentucky on June 10, 2026. This marks the second deployment this year after a years-long pause due to safety and functionality concerns. The rollout affects over 7,200 VA staff and 107,000 veterans in southern Ohio. VA Secretary Doug Collins reported positive feedback from users and hospital administrators. The VA plans to introduce the system to three medical centers in Indiana in August and facilities in Alaska and Cleveland, Ohio, in October. The department's fiscal 2027 budget request includes $4.2 billion to continue deploying the system across 170 VA medical centers.
Air Force TimesVA Deploys New Electronic Health Records System to Four Sites in Ohio and Kentucky
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) activated its new Federal Electronic Health Record (FEHR) system, developed by Oracle Health (formerly Cerner), at four medical centers in Ohio and Kentucky on Saturday, June 10, 2026. This marks the second deployment this year after a years-long pause due to safety and functionality concerns. The rollout affects the Cincinnati VA Medical Center, Chillicothe VA Medical Center, Dayton VA Medical Center, and the Cincinnati VA Medical Center-Fort Thomas in Kentucky, providing access to over 7,200 VA staff and 107,000 veterans. VA Secretary Doug Collins reported positive feedback from staff at upcoming sites, indicating readiness. The VA's fiscal 2027 budget requests $4.2 billion to continue deploying the system across 170 medical centers, with future rollouts planned in Indiana, Alaska, and Cleveland.
Army TimesVA deploys new electronic health records system to four sites in Ohio and Kentucky
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) deployed its new Federal Electronic Health Record (FEHR) system, developed by Oracle Health (formerly Cerner), to four medical centers in Ohio and Kentucky on June 10, 2026. This marks the second deployment in 2026 after a years-long pause due to safety and functionality issues. The rollout affects over 7,200 VA staff and 107,000 veterans in southern Ohio. VA Secretary Doug Collins reported positive feedback from staff and administrators, citing improved training and readiness. The system was previously rolled out in Michigan in April 2026, introducing over 200,000 veterans to the platform. The VA's fiscal 2027 budget requests $4.2 billion to continue deployment across 170 medical centers, with future rollouts planned in Indiana, Alaska, and Cleveland.
Military TimesVA Deploys New Electronic Health Records System to Four Sites in Ohio and Kentucky
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) activated its new Federal Electronic Health Record (FEHR) system, developed by Cerner, at four medical centers in Ohio and Kentucky on Saturday, June 10, 2026. This rollout brings the total number of VA health systems using the software to 14 and marks the second deployment this year after a years-long pause due to safety and functionality concerns. The affected facilities include the Cincinnati VA Medical Center, Chillicothe VA Medical Center, and Dayton VA Medical Center in Ohio, as well as the Cincinnati VA Medical Center-Fort Thomas in Kentucky. Over 7,200 VA staff and 107,000 veterans will gain access to the system in southern Ohio. VA Secretary Doug Collins reported positive feedback from users and hospital administrators, noting that the resumption is proceeding as planned. The VA's fiscal 2027 budget requests $4.2 billion to continue deploying the system across 170 medical centers, with future rollouts planned in Indiana, Alaska, and Cleveland.
Air Force TimesVA Deploys New Electronic Health Records System to Four Sites in Ohio and Kentucky
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) activated its new Federal Electronic Health Record (FEHR) system, developed by Oracle Health (formerly Cerner), at four medical centers in Ohio and Kentucky on June 10, 2026. This rollout brings the total number of VA health systems using the software to 14. The deployment follows a years-long pause due to safety and functionality concerns, with the first post-pause rollout occurring in Michigan in April 2026. Over 7,200 VA staff and 107,000 veterans in southern Ohio will gain access to the system. VA Secretary Doug Collins reported positive feedback from users and hospital administrators, citing improved training readiness. The VA plans to expand to three more sites in Indiana in August and facilities in Alaska and Cleveland in October. The fiscal 2027 budget includes $4.2 billion to continue deploying the system across 170 VA medical centers.
Military TimesVA deploys new electronic health records system to four additional sites in Ohio and Kentucky
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) deployed its new Federal Electronic Health Record (FEHR) system, developed by Cerner, to four medical centers in Ohio and Kentucky on June 10, 2026. This marks the second rollout in 2026 following a years-long pause due to safety and functionality issues. The affected facilities include the Cincinnati, Chillicothe, and Dayton VA Medical Centers in Ohio, and the Fort Thomas facility in Kentucky. Over 7,200 staff and 107,000 veterans will gain access to the system. VA Secretary Doug Collins reported positive feedback from users and administrators. The VA's fiscal 2027 budget requests $4.2 billion to continue deploying the system across 170 medical centers, with future rollouts planned for Indiana, Alaska, and Cleveland.
Air Force TimesVA deploys new electronic health records system to four sites in Ohio and Kentucky
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) deployed its new Federal Electronic Health Record (FEHR) system, developed by Oracle Health (formerly Cerner), to four medical centers in Ohio and Kentucky on June 10, 2026. This marks the second deployment in 2026 following a years-long pause due to safety and functionality issues. The rollout affects the Cincinnati VA Medical Center, Chillicothe VA Medical Center, Dayton VA Medical Center, and the Cincinnati VA Medical Center-Fort Thomas in Kentucky, providing access to over 7,200 staff and 107,000 veterans. VA Secretary Doug Collins reported positive feedback from staff and administrators, citing improved training and readiness. The VA's fiscal 2027 budget requests $4.2 billion to continue deploying the system across 170 medical centers, with future rollouts planned in Indiana, Alaska, and Cleveland.
Military TimesVA Deploys New Electronic Health Records System to Four Sites in Ohio and Kentucky
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) deployed its new Federal Electronic Health Record (FEHR) system, developed by Oracle Health (formerly Cerner), to four medical centers in Ohio and Kentucky on June 10, 2026. This rollout brings the total number of VA health systems using the software to 14 and marks the second deployment this year after a years-long pause due to safety and functionality concerns. The affected facilities include the Cincinnati, Chillicothe, and Dayton VA Medical Centers in Ohio, and the Fort Thomas facility in Kentucky. Over 7,200 VA staff and 107,000 veterans will gain access to the system in southern Ohio. VA Secretary Doug Collins reported positive feedback from staff at upcoming rollout sites. The VA's fiscal 2027 budget requests $4.2 billion to continue deploying the system across 170 medical centers, with future rollouts planned in Indiana, Alaska, and Cleveland.
Army TimesVA Deploys New Electronic Health Records System to Four Sites in Ohio and Kentucky
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) deployed its new Federal Electronic Health Record (FEHR) system, developed by Oracle Health (formerly Cerner), to four medical centers in Ohio and Kentucky on Saturday, June 10, 2026. This is the second deployment in 2026 following a years-long pause due to safety and functionality issues. The rollout affects the Cincinnati, Chillicothe, and Dayton VA Medical Centers in Ohio, and the Fort Thomas facility in Kentucky, providing access to over 107,000 veterans and 7,200 staff. VA Secretary Doug Collins reported positive feedback from staff at upcoming sites, indicating readiness. The VA's fiscal 2027 budget requests $4.2 billion to continue deploying the system across 170 medical centers, with future rollouts planned in Indiana, Alaska, and Cleveland.
Navy TimesVA Deploys New Electronic Health Records System to Four Sites in Ohio and Kentucky
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) deployed its new Federal Electronic Health Record (FEHR) system, developed by Oracle Health (formerly Cerner), to four medical centers in Ohio and Kentucky on June 10, 2026. This rollout brings the total number of VA health systems using the software to 14 and marks the second deployment this year after a years-long pause due to safety and functionality concerns. The affected facilities include the Cincinnati, Chillicothe, and Dayton VA Medical Centers in Ohio, and the Fort Thomas facility in Kentucky, impacting over 7,200 staff and 107,000 veterans. VA Secretary Doug Collins reported positive feedback from users and hospital administrators, citing improved training and readiness. The VA plans further rollouts in Indiana, Alaska, and Cleveland later in 2026, with a fiscal 2027 budget request of $4.2 billion to continue deploying the system across 170 medical centers.
Marine Corps TimesVA Rolls Out New Electronic Health Records System to Four Additional Sites in Ohio and Kentucky
The Department of Veterans Affairs deployed its new Federal Electronic Health Record (FEHR) system, developed by Cerner, to four medical centers in Ohio and Kentucky on June 10, 2026. This marks the second rollout this year following a years-long pause due to safety and functionality concerns. The sites include the Cincinnati VA Medical Center, Chillicothe VA Medical Center, Dayton VA Medical Center in Ohio, and the Cincinnati VA Medical Center-Fort Thomas in Kentucky. Over 7,200 VA staff and 107,000 veterans will gain access to the system in southern Ohio. VA Secretary Doug Collins reported positive feedback from users and hospital administrators, citing improved training and readiness. The VA's fiscal 2027 budget requests $4.2 billion to continue deploying the system across 170 medical centers, with future rollouts planned in Indiana, Alaska, and Cleveland.
Marine Corps TimesVA Introduces New Electronic Health Records System to Four Additional Sites
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) deployed its new Federal Electronic Health Record (FEHR) system, developed by Cerner, to four medical centers in Ohio and Kentucky on June 10, 2026. This marks the second rollout in 2026 following a years-long pause due to safety and functionality issues. The new sites include the Cincinnati VA Medical Center, Chillicothe VA Medical Center, Dayton VA Medical Center in Ohio, and the Cincinnati VA Medical Center-Fort Thomas in Kentucky. Over 7,200 VA staff and 107,000 veterans will gain access to the system in southern Ohio. VA Secretary Doug Collins reported positive feedback from users and administrators. The VA's fiscal 2027 budget requests $4.2 billion to continue deploying the system across 170 medical centers, with future rollouts planned in Indiana, Alaska, and Cleveland.
Navy TimesVA Deploys New Electronic Health Records System to Four Sites in Ohio and Kentucky
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) activated its new Federal Electronic Health Record (FEHR) system, developed by Oracle Health (formerly Cerner), at four medical centers in Ohio and Kentucky on Saturday, June 10, 2026. This marks the second deployment of 2026 after a years-long pause due to safety and functionality issues. The rollout brings the total number of VA health systems using the software to 14, serving over 107,000 veterans and 7,200 staff in southern Ohio. VA Secretary Doug Collins reported positive feedback from staff at upcoming sites, indicating readiness. The VA's fiscal 2027 budget requests $4.2 billion to continue deploying the system across 170 medical centers, with future rollouts planned in Indiana, Alaska, and Cleveland, Ohio.
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