John Cochran VA Medical Center

The overhaul, which likely would cost more than $1 billion and take decades to complete, would help the VA better meet the preferences and needs of the nearly 72,000 veterans it serves. But the St. Louis hospital will first need federal officials to sign off on the massive project.

Updated 4:30 p.m., Sept. 23, with new director announcement.Keith Repko has been appointed as permanent director of the VA St. Louis Health Care System.…

The VA St. Louis Health Care System has cut the waiting time for appointments in recent months, but the improvement is “fragile,” says Patricia Ten Haaf,…

It has been two years since the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care System in St. Louis has had a permanent director. In that time, at least seven…

New report: "vast improvements" at John Cochran VA Medical CenterA new government report says the John Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis has made…

This article first appeard in the St. Louis Beacon, Sept. 12, 2012 - WASHINGTON – Responding to a series of inspectors' critiques, managers at the John…

This aticle first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 12, 2012 - WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., said Wednesday that he was upset by the lack…

Updated 8:50 am Tuesday with statement from Sen. Blunt.The US Veterans Administrations Inspector General has issued a report following complaints that a…

Citizen's committee wants to know what public wants in transportationA series of statewide meetings designed to take the pulse of transit needs in…

The John Cochran Veterans Affairs Medical Center in St. Louis got bipartisan praise on Wednesday for addressing customer service and equipment…