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  • Innovative technology enables surgeons to save lives

    Innovative technology enables surgeons to save lives

    Vascular surgeons used an innovative new device to treat potentially fatal aortic aneurysms, changing the lives of Texas Veterans.

  • Nutrition supports a strong immune system

    Nutrition supports a strong immune system

    Cold and flu season is here. A balanced diet supports your immune system to help keep you healthy.

  • Veterans Integrated Wheelchair Cleaning Kiosk (VICK)

    Veterans Integrated Wheelchair Cleaning Kiosk (VICK)

    VICK, a wheelchair-cleaning kiosk, is transforming wheelchair sanitation in VA hospitals with UVC technology.

  • SHRIMPS: Improving practices and keeping patients safe

    SHRIMPS: Improving practices and keeping patients safe

    SHRIMPS ensures every part of a surgical setup is covered during handoffs.

  • A celebration of strength and cancer survival

    A celebration of strength and cancer survival

    Veterans share their stories of healing and strength at a Houston VA Breast Cancer Survivor Celebration.

  • Intimate partner violence and suicide linked

    Intimate partner violence and suicide linked

    Conference meets to help close the gap between intimate partner violence and suicide prevention.

  • A special walk for inclusive care

    A special walk for inclusive care

    Concerned about the needs of visually and hearing impaired Veterans, a Patient Centered Care team co-hosted an annual walk.

  • Standing up for Veterans at a Stand Down

    Standing up for Veterans at a Stand Down

    Houston VA’s Stand Down, sponsored by Michael E. DeBakey VA and the City of Houston, welcomed over 750 Veterans.

  • One million Veterans helped through VIONE

    One million Veterans helped through VIONE

    VIONE enables VA providers to identify and discontinue unnecessary prescriptions that can harm or burden Veterans

  • Baby shower a celebration of strength

    Baby shower a celebration of strength

    Army Veteran Samantha Hoving was one of 49 women Veterans at Houston VA’s ninth annual Veteran baby shower.

  • Pain Management Summit for enhanced Veteran care

    Pain Management Summit for enhanced Veteran care

    Summit focused on equipping VA health care professionals with the latest knowledge and tools for treating pain.

  • Houston social workers’ three-day effort to house homeless Veterans 

    Houston social workers’ three-day effort to house homeless Veterans 

    VA social workers in Houston traveled throughout the city to find homeless Veterans, engage them and ultimately get them off the streets.

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Last updated March 19, 2015

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