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  • Standing together against breast cancer

    Standing together against breast cancer

    Breast cancer affects one in eight women in their lifetime, and some men as well.

  • Home Telehealth Program bridges the distance

    Home Telehealth Program bridges the distance

    The Home Telehealth Program at WTVAHCS brings care home—empowering Veterans with daily monitoring, real-time support, and fewer hospital visits.

  • Maximize your VA clinic visit with My HealtheVet

    Maximize your VA clinic visit with My HealtheVet

    Essential tips to help Veterand maximize health care appointments at their local VA clinics with the help of My HealtheVet.

  • Therapy dog and owner provide healing power

    Therapy dog and owner provide healing power

    A therapy dog team provides help by volunteering at the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks.

  • Rebuilding from Katrina shapes Gulf Coast

    Rebuilding from Katrina shapes Gulf Coast

    The last two decades of rebuilding and preparedness have shaped the Gulf Coast VA region. It is a time to honor and remember.

  • 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.

  • Bridging the gap

    Bridging the gap

    West Texas VA is bridging the gap, bringing lifesaving medical services directly to those who need it most.

  • For Veterans battling cancer, time is precious

    For Veterans battling cancer, time is precious

    For Veterans battling cancer, time is precious. At Dallas VA, one nurse is leading the charge to reduce the hours spent traveling and waiting.

  • Fifty years of helping people at VA

    Fifty years of helping people at VA

    Glendoria Chatman-Scott has been helping people for 50 years at VA.

  • Volunteer creates karaoke program

    Volunteer creates karaoke program

    Volunteer Britney Kalina’s karaoke program brings Veterans together in song and a chance to relive cherished memories.

  • Big Spring VA recognized for provider satisfaction improvement

    Big Spring VA recognized for provider satisfaction improvement

    One strategy credited for the improvement is a focus on building trust and stronger patient-provider relationships.

  • South Texas VA and San Antonio Food Bank unite to end hunger

    South Texas VA and San Antonio Food Bank unite to end hunger

    More than 160 Veterans participated in a food distribution event hosted by volunteers at San Antonia VA.

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Last updated December 9, 2025

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