Department of Veterans Affairs
Summary of VA Employee COVID-19 Related Deaths
Summary of VA Employee COVID-19 Related Deaths
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is the largest integrated health system in the United States with more than nine million enrolled Veterans and over six million Veterans receiving healthcare each year. VA employs nearly 380,000 individuals including more than 350,000 professionals within the Veterans Health Administration.
The following list comprises total COVID-19-related employee deaths and the locations where they worked. These numbers are self-reported by VISNs, as the majority of these individuals received their care outside of VA facilities.
As of 8/5/2020:
| VISN | Facility | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bedford | 1 |
| 1 | Boston | 1 |
| 2 | New York Harbor | 2 |
| 2 | Bronx | 1 |
| 2 | Northport | 1 |
| 2 | New Jersey | 6 |
| 2 | Syracuse | 1 |
| 4 | Wilkes-Barre | 1 |
| 5 | DC | 2 |
| 6 | Fayetteville | 1 |
| 7 | Columbia | 1 |
| 7 | Central Alabama | 1 |
| 8 | West Palm Beach | 1 |
| 8 | Miami | 1 |
| 9 | Nashville | 1 |
| 9 | Tennessee Valley | 1 |
| 10 | Ann Arbor | 1 |
| 10 | Detroit | 1 |
| 10 | Indianapolis | 3 |
| 12 | Milwaukee | 1 |
| 16 | Houston | 2 |
| 16 | Overton Brooks (Shreveport) | 1 |
| 16 | New Orleans | 1 |
| 17 | Harlingen | 1 |
| 19 | Denver | 1 |
| 21 | Reno | 3 |
| 22 | Greater Los Angeles | 1 |
| 22 | San Diego | 1 |
| 22 | Loma Linda | 2 |
| Total: | 42 |