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  • 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.

    Three people cutting a ceremonial ribbon with large scissors

  • 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.

    Lubbock VA nurse Cindy DelaGarza administers COVID vaccine to Veteran

  • 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.

    opioid pills

  • 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.

    First Baby 2022

  • 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.

    VA Police Officers visit with Ruckus

  • 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.

    Veteran donates blood during Fourth Mission blood drive

  • 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.

    Rylan Randolph