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  • Bridging the distance: Bringing care closer to home for rural Veterans

    Bridging the distance: Bringing care closer to home for rural Veterans

    A VA MISSION Act pilot program brings high-quality care to Veterans in underserved rural areas, while training the next generation of medical professionals.

  • Rural community profile: Revisiting Fort Meade, South Dakota 

    Rural community profile: Revisiting Fort Meade, South Dakota 

    Let’s explore Fort Meade, South Dakota, a historic town that’s home to the Star-Spangled Banner and the Fort Meade VA Medical Center (VAMC).

  • Rural community profile: Revisiting White River Junction, Vermont

    Rural community profile: Revisiting White River Junction, Vermont

    White River Junction sets a historic backdrop for the care Veterans in rural Vermont receive, and for the training new health care professionals receive at White River Junction VA Medical Center (VAMC).

  • Rural community profile: Revisiting Butler, Pennsylvania

    Rural community profile: Revisiting Butler, Pennsylvania

    Let’s explore the Butler VA Medical Center, located in Butler, Pa., a Steel Belt area home to many manufacturing industries like rail, gas and automotive.

  • Rural community profile: Revisiting Togus, Maine

    Rural community profile: Revisiting Togus, Maine

    Let’s take a look at the Togus VA Medical Center (VAMC) in Maine, an area ripe with rural charm, scenic woods and strong community.

  • Rural community profile: Revisiting Big Spring, Texas

    Rural community profile: Revisiting Big Spring, Texas

    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).

  • Training rural workforce to care for women Veterans – VA continues its mission

    Training rural workforce to care for women Veterans – VA continues its mission

    Expanding women’s health care in rural areas: Training initiatives empower VA primary care teams to meet the growing needs of women Veterans.

  • VA partnership brings mobile mammography bus to rural Veterans

    VA partnership brings mobile mammography bus to rural Veterans

    Veterans in Tennessee and Georgia gain easier access to mammography screening services thanks to an innovative partnership.

  • Make a difference at a rural VA 

    Make a difference at a rural VA 

    Here's a look at Carl Vinson VA, located in rural Dublin, Ga., a small town with a big heart. See if a career serving Veterans here is right for you!

  • Find your next career at a rural VA 

    Find your next career at a rural VA 

    A career at a rural VAMC offers the same enticing benefits as any VA career, plus the unique charm and community that comes with a rural environment.

  • Expanding access to cancer care for rural Veterans

    Expanding access to cancer care for rural Veterans

    VA’s rural and remote infusion program brings cancer care and survivorship support where it’s needed most: close to the Veteran.

  • Discover your next career in a VA rural community 

    Discover your next career in a VA rural community 

    Find a community and career that’s right for you in a rural area. Let’s explore the rich heritage of Chillicothe, Ohio.

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Last updated July 7, 2026

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