Loretta, West Texas VA's first facility service dog, brings joy, comfort and healing to Veterans, enhancing compassionate care.
Horses and other animals have a unique way of connecting [...]
Military Veterans from every service gathered to receive updates on [...]
Veterans who depend on medications that don’t do well in the heat are at risk of hospitalization if that medicine goes bad. West Texas VA is fixing that with a pilot program called Beat the Heat.
Type two diabetes is entirely manageable by diet and can be prevented by diet. Nearly one in four patients in VA health care has diabetes. More than 100 million Americans have diabetes or pre-diabetes.
Pulmonologists play a critical role in helping patients breathe easier, and VA has a growing need for respiratory care.
The first stop of the Women Veterans Enrollment Summit will be held in San Antonio, Texas, on July 24–25, 2026. Register now!
VA invites Veterans, their families, caregivers, survivors, and the public to honor fallen service members by attending Memorial Day ceremonies at VA National Cemeteries, VA Medical Centers, and surrounding communities across the country.
One rural community supporting the well-being of Veterans is Big Spring, Texas (TX), a picturesque small city nestled between two foothills of the Caprock Escarpment. Read on to learn more about Big Spring and the George H. O’Brien, Jr. VA Medical Center (VAMC).
VA remains committed to protecting Veterans with flu vaccines and easy access options during peak flu season.
VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting research finding on telemedicine use in nursing homes, the effect of obstructive sleep apnea on Parkinson's disease risk and Gulf War illness.
Protecting Veterans against the flu: VA ramps up vaccination efforts with flu shot clinics and convenient walk-in options to ensure Veterans' health this season.












