IRON MOUNTAIN – Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain has received funding for non-recurring maintenance projects in the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, after receiving funding in the first quarter of the fiscal year, officials said.

The funding is part of a record $4.8 billion in nationwide VA spending to modernize, repair, and improve health care facilities in FY2026 via the Veterans Health Administration’s Non-recurring Maintenance program.

Funded projects for OGJVAMC in the second quarter of FY2026 are:

· Designing and updating the campus fire alarm system.

· Renovations to primary care facilities on first floor.

· Modernizing the nurse call system.

· Updating electrical metering and facility generator controls.

· Replacement of condensate lines and pumps.

· Upgrades to the security system design.

“This funding allows OGJVAMC to continue modernizing and improving, so our facility remains safe, efficient, and equipped to provide high-quality care for our veterans in the upper peninsula and northern Wisconsin,” said John P. Shealey, medical center director.

Of the total $4.8 billion committed for fiscal year 2026, VA has obligated a total of $1.064 billion. Obligation of funds includes:

· $795 million to repair and upgrade outdated infrastructure systems in medical facilities.

· $255 million for maintenance and modernization of facility infrastructure to support future electronic health record system updates.

· $13 million for major building upgrades like elevators, electrical systems and boiler plants.