Hurricane Maria

Eight months have passed since Hurricane Maria made landfall in [...]

For weeks after hurricanes Irma and Maria struck the island of Puerto Rico, Dr. Sarai Ambert-Pompey struggled to reach two of her family members — an uncle who is a Veteran and an aunt who had been sick.

A month and a half after the devastation of Hurricane [...]

The need for volunteers continues to increase as the situation in Puerto Rico becomes more dire, with substandard living for many on the island still recovering from the devastating Hurricane Maria.

Sept. 20 was no ordinary morning as Hurricane Maria’s 155-mph winds and rain were lashing the island.

“Everyone was ready to get back to work. Everyone wanted to continue our mission as quickly as possible.”

At VA, we strive to do all we can to [...]

The Arecibo Community Based Outpatient Clinic is open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. for prescription refills and renewals, and other minor problems, like colds and small infections. Counseling is also available.

The Arecibo Vet Center reopened its doors to area Veterans almost a month after Hurricane Maria devastated the island.

Approximately 35 medical patients from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands have arrived in Shreveport, Louisiana, via a dozen military aircraft or smaller private planes.

During the height of emergency operations, VA staff deemed essential spent several days “living” at the VA medical centers in order to provide seamless care for their patients sheltered-in-place.

While Hurricane Maria recovery efforts are underway, VA staff is ensuring that Veterans are receiving the care they need.