Federal EHR went live April 11 in Ann Arbor, Detroit, Battle Creek and Saginaw, with more locations scheduled for this summer and fall.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on April 11 deployed the new Federal Electronic Health Record system at four hospitals in Michigan – the first deployment in years after the rollout was paused in 2023.
The Federal EHR went live April 11 at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, VA Battle Creek Medical Center, VA Detroit Healthcare System, and the VA Saginaw Healthcare System. This is the first wave of 13 planned deployments in 2026 under VA’s accelerated schedule, which is aimed at fulfilling the promise of a more connected, efficient and patient-centered experience across all VA facilities.
With this launch, veterans across Michigan can now benefit from:
· The seamless, hassle-free transfer of military health records among VA, the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal partners
· The integration of health information from private sector facilities into VA’s care for veterans
· Medical appointments in which VA doctors and nurses spend more time with patients and less time struggling with outdated technology
· Less time undergoing duplicative tests because prior test results can’t be found
· An increased ability of VA facilities to share best medical practices with each other
· Improved continuity of care when veterans transfer among facilities or need emergency care at facilities they’ve never visited
Under VA’s accelerated schedule, the following additional EHR deployments will take place this year:
June 2026
· Chillicothe VA Medical Center (Chillicothe, Ohio)
· Cincinnati VAMC (Cincinnati, Ohio)
· Cincinnati VAMC-Fort Thomas (Fort Thomas, Ky.)
· Dayton VAMC (Dayton, Ohio)
August 2026
· Fort Wayne VAMC (Fort Wayne, Ind.)
· Marion VAMC (Marion, Ind.)
· Richard L. Roudebush VAMC (Indianapolis, Ind.)
October 2026
· Alaska VA Healthcare System (Anchorage, Ak)
· Louis Stokes Cleveland VAMC (Cleveland)
“These first EHR deployments in 2026 represent real progress toward a unified electronic health record that strengthens care delivery for our patients and providers,” said VA Deputy Secretary Paul Lawrence. “With our Michigan sites now live, we are building strong momentum as we prepare for the next wave of implementation.”
For more information about the EHRM program and the Federal EHR, visit https://digital.va.gov/ehr-modernization.
- Veterans Healthcare