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  • South Texas VA expands emergency department   

    South Texas VA expands emergency department   

    The Audie L. Murphy Emergency Department has undergone renovation with quality-of-life enhancements.

  • Milwaukee VA emergency department named one of the best

    Milwaukee VA emergency department named one of the best

    The Emergency Department at the Milwaukee VA has been named one of the best in the country with the prestigious Lantern Award.

  • Essential events: Where to find VA recruiters this fall

    Essential events: Where to find VA recruiters this fall

    With the arrival of the fall season, VA recruiters are [...]

  • Emergency medicine physicians: VA needs your help

    Emergency medicine physicians: VA needs your help

    Emergency medicine physicians or physicians-in-training are invited to apply for exciting opportunities providing life-saving care at VA.

  • Grateful patient treats VA staff to pizza

    Grateful patient treats VA staff to pizza

    On her second trip to the emergency department at the San Antonio VA, Veteran Stephanie Weis knew she was in the capable hands of VA nurses. She decided to say thank you with a few large pizzas.

  • Veterans call VA Video Connect a “lifesaver”

    Veterans call VA Video Connect a “lifesaver”

    Veterans, 81 and 97, received care at home using the tele-urgent care program via VA Video Connect. The program allows Veterans to see their VA doctor without a visit to the emergency department.

  • Unexpected Marine reunion inside Milwaukee VA Emergency Department

    Unexpected Marine reunion inside Milwaukee VA Emergency Department

    When Max Zaruba sliced his finger in a freak accident, he wasn't expecting a Marine reunion inside the Milwaukee VA until he saw his old buddy from Iraq.

  • Navy Veteran going home after 30 days with the virus

    Navy Veteran going home after 30 days with the virus

    A Navy Veteran came to the VA ER in Baltimore with flu-like symptoms. It was the coronavirus. A month later, thanks to a talented team of VA clinicians working together, he is going home.

  • Army Veteran is unsung hero in COVID-19 battle

    Army Veteran is unsung hero in COVID-19 battle

    North Las Vegas VAMC emergency department primary housekeeper Kolan Glass is an unsung hero, protecting Veterans against COVID-19 by sanitizing each room and preparing it for the next patient.

  • Clinical Decision Unit opens at Dallas VA Medical Center

    Clinical Decision Unit opens at Dallas VA Medical Center

    New clinical decision unit (CDU) is a specialized unit for Veterans seen in the emergency department requiring further observation and management to determine their need for inpatient admission.

  • Milwaukee VA police save man from heroin overdose

    Milwaukee VA police save man from heroin overdose

    Three Milwaukee VA police jumped into action after a man riding the city bus overdosed on heroin. The police and a VA doctor saved his life.

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