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  • Father and son VA doctors at Salem VA

    Father and son VA doctors at Salem VA

    Father and son doctors at Salem VA began their journeys into medicine from different starting points. Son, a Navy Veteran: “VA? I’d be working with dad!”

  • Why I get my health care at VA: Rich

    Why I get my health care at VA: Rich

    Army Veteran Rich came to VA for help with hearing loss. To his surprise he didn’t have to travel to a Medical Center for appointments.

  • Why I get my health care at VA: Jason

    Why I get my health care at VA: Jason

    When Army Veteran Jason came to VA for help recovering from an IED injury, he didn’t realize he would find a purpose in life.

  • Why I get my health care at VA: Army Veteran Mitchell

    Why I get my health care at VA: Army Veteran Mitchell

    Army Veteran Mitchell “never knew how good VA was.” At a friend’s urging, he went to VA and doctors there doctors found a myelofibrosis disorder. Today, Mitchell believes “it’s a good thing I’m here.”

  • Why I get my health care at VA: Ken

    Why I get my health care at VA: Ken

    National Guard Veteran Ken knows VA – he was a doctor there prior to his deployment. When he was injured in Iraq, he skipped private health care, and instead chose to trust his care to VA.

  • Why I get my health care at VA: Kim

    Why I get my health care at VA: Kim

    Army National Guard Veteran Kim wants others to know about VA health care: “I don't think a week goes by that I don't meet a female Veteran who is unaware of the services she can get through the VA.”

  • Why I get my health care at VA: Jacqueline

    Why I get my health care at VA: Jacqueline

    Navy Veteran Jacqueline says her care team is “The best in this world.” Diagnosed with breast cancer, she got all her care at VA and never plans to go back to the private sector for care.

  • VA salutes our 26,000 physicians on Doctor’s Day

    VA salutes our 26,000 physicians on Doctor’s Day

    VA doctors diagnose our everyday illnesses and address our fears, our loneliness and anxiety. They offer valuable advice to help us physically and mentally. They help us survive and thrive.

  • Physicians and surgeons: career outlook improving at VA

    Physicians and surgeons: career outlook improving at VA

    As many physicians and surgeons born of the ‘baby boom’ [...]

  • As a VA psychiatrist, you can positively impact Veterans lives

    As a VA psychiatrist, you can positively impact Veterans lives

    Improving the lives of Veterans with mental health issues is [...]

  • New database provides info on VA health care providers

    New database provides info on VA health care providers

    Veterans and their families can learn where their health care professionals received their medical training and where they got their professional degrees. They can also filter their search for specific providers based on needs and preferences.

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Last updated May 13, 2025

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