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Dr. Louis Dell’Italia, Birmingham VA associate chief of staff for research, is dedicated to improving the health of Veterans and others.

VA patient escort Ryan Davis performed emergency CPR on an unresponsive resident. Davis lost his wife earlier to COVID and felt her looking down.

A distressed young girl was sitting outside the VA hospital. Three nurses went to her aid and discovered she had been missing for months.

When Marine Veteran James Evans arrived at the Birmingham VA Dental Clinic to have a crown installed, he expected it to take weeks. To his surprise, the crown’s design and fitting were done the same day.

The Age-Friendly Health Systems initiative is helping hospitals and other care settings implement interventions specifically designed to improve care for older adults. Birmingham VA is leading the way.

Chess, a classic “brain game” is a mentally stimulating activity that has been shown to promote brain health and may also decrease the risk of cognitive impairment.

Almost every Saturday morning, volunteers visit the Birmingham, Alabama VA Medical Center (VAMC), setting up chessboards and sharing their passion for the game with older Veterans. They also bring tactile chess sets for the blind – comprised of chess pieces of varying shades and colors – to accommodate low-vision Veterans.

VA’s “Getting Veterans Off the Streets” events provide same-day housing and supportive services for thousands of homeless Veterans across the US.

This week, VA’s Office of Research and Development published three News Briefs highlighting research advances in how writing caring letters combats loneliness, Parkinson's disease and asthma medication.

U.S. Army Veteran Larry McGaughy describes his inspiring experience at this year’s National Veterans Golden Age Games in Memphis, Tennessee.

National Telestroke Program is a nationwide VA program that provides acute stroke evaluation and treatment to 70 VA medical centers through telemedicine

American Legion, the Military Order of the Purple Heart, other Veteran Service Organizations and guests joined in spreading Christmas joy at Birmingham VA.

Find upcoming Summer VetFest event dates! Explore PACT Act's Veteran health care and benefits expansion, with support for burn pits, Agent Orange, and more.