Stories

The Executive Leadership team of the Western North Carolina VA Health Care System held a virtual Veterans Town Hall on December 10 to engage with Veterans and provide updates on health care services.

For one Army veteran and his family, recovery from a life-changing stroke became a mission all its own—led by determination, guided by exceptional VA care, and powered by the same spirit that once drove him to serve his country

The American Legion Auxiliary and Western North Carolina VA Health Care System co-hosted the annual Creative Arts Festival, a celebration of artistry, resilience, and the healing power of creative expression.

WADO Studio at the Charles George VA Medical Center is a creative space where Veterans can explore the art of music — learning to play instruments, write songs, and record their own work.

The Western North Carolina VA Health Care System hosted its first FIT Fair, an event designed to raise awareness about the importance of colon cancer screening while also connecting Veterans, caregivers, and staff with a wide range of health resources.

America’s Veterans are a diverse community, united by their loyalty, sacrifice, and devotion to service.

Linda Bugg, MSN, RN, has been appointed Associate Director, Patient Care Services/Nurse Executive, effective Nov. 2, 2025.

When I began my VA career in 1980, health care reflected the standards of its time—largely inpatient-focused and modeled after military systems of care.

With joy and enthusiasm, Army Veteran Patricia Ann Reynolds rose from her chair and pulled the cord of a bell, marking the end of her final chemotherapy session at the Charles George VA Medical Center.

We hear the term artificial intelligence (AI) thrown around a lot these days, but just a few years ago, hardly anyone had heard of it. Of those who had, there was often skepticism—when people talked about how advanced it had become and how much it was going to change everything.