Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center gets FY2026 Non‑Recurring Maintenance funding for chiller plant, infrastructure work
The Wilkes-Barre VA said in a Oct. 15, 2026 news release it received fourth‑quarter FY2026 Non‑Recurring Maintenance funding for projects including a new chiller plant. The release also lists nationwide FY2026 obligations of $4.8 billion and itemized Q4 allocations.
Wilkes‑Barre VA Medical Center received Non‑Recurring Maintenance funding in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026 for local infrastructure work, including a project to construct a new chiller plant, the Wilkes‑Barre VA said in a news release dated 2026‑10‑15. Public affairs contact named in the release is John Baloga, Public Affairs Specialist/Outreach Coordinator.
The release states the Department of Veterans Affairs obligated all $4.8 billion available in FY2026 for the Veterans Health Administration’s Non‑Recurring Maintenance program and lists Q4 allocations that include $1.183 billion for repairs/upgrades to outdated infrastructure systems, $938 million for major building upgrades, and $560 million for modernization to support future electronic health record updates. Source: VA Wilkes‑Barre Health Care news release (2026‑10‑15).
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