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VA Amarillo health care top stories.
Childress VA Clinic moves to new, larger location
Amarillo VA Health Care System held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of its new location of the Childress VA Clinic on May 9, 2023.
Amarillo VA administers 20,000 COVID vaccines
The Amarillo VA Health Care System has reached a milestone of administering 20,000 COVID vaccines. The Amarillo VA began vaccinating Veterans against COVID-19 in December 2020 to decrease the risk of hospitalization or death due to Covid-19.
Amarillo VA holds Veteran Town Hall on Pain Management, Opioids
The Amarillo VA Health Care System called nearly 15,000 Veterans and held a telephone town hall June 16 to discuss a common topic of concern of Veterans – pain management and opioids.
Lubbock VA celebrates first newborn of 2022
The Amarillo VA Health Care System’s Women Veterans Program celebrated the first baby born in 2022, during a celebration with the family at the Lubbock VA Clinic Feb. 28.
Amarillo VA Salutes Veterans during VA’s National Salute to Veteran Patients Week
The Amarillo VA Health Care System recognized and honored Veterans during the 44th annual observance of VA’s National Salute to Veteran Patients week from Feb. 13-18 with several planned activities throughout the week to honor local Veterans.
Amarillo VA Health Care System hosts VA Fourth Mission blood drives in support of national blood shortage
The Amarillo VA Health Care System held a VA Fourth Mission blood drive at its Amarillo and Lubbock campuses on Feb. 25 to replenish the blood supply in the Panhandle and South Plains region.
Rylan Randolph: Soldier, Red Raider
Service is a performance of duties, sacrifice and exchange of values. Army Veteran Rylan Randolph has found a fuller life through the sacrifice, value and duty of service.
