Tuscaloosa VA To Receive Upgrades As Part Of $800M National Investment

TUSCALOOSA, AL — The Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center is set to receive infrastructure upgrades as part of an additional $800 million the Department of Veterans Affairs will spend this fiscal year to modernize health care facilities across the country.

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The funding comes through the Veterans Health Administration’s Non-Recurring Maintenance program, which supports projects aimed at improving patient safety and facility reliability.

The increase raises total program spending for fiscal year 2025 to $2.8 billion, up nearly $500 million from last year.

At the Tuscaloosa facility, projects will include correcting failing sanitary sewer, water main and fire protection systems, upgrading life safety equipment such as sprinklers and fire alarms, replacing HVAC systems in multiple buildings, making utility system upgrades and improving infrastructure for electronic health records.

“This is another step forward in our efforts to make VA work better for the Veterans, families, caregivers and survivors we are charged with serving,” VA Secretary Doug Collins said in a statement. “Improved facilities, equipment and infrastructure help improve care for Veterans, and these additional funds will enable VA to achieve that goal.”

The department said the extra funding was made possible by savings from recent reform efforts.

VA officials also pointed to other accomplishments in 2025, including the opening of 16 new health care clinics nationwide, record numbers of disability claims processed and expanded appointment availability outside normal hours.

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