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5-Star Health Care

Veterans deserve 5-Star health care and they can get it at the Western North Carolina VA Health Care System according to recent independent reviews.

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Veteran donates Boston Marathon medal to CGVAMC Occupational Therapists

A local Veteran presented the Charles George VA Medical Center with a heartfelt “thank you” recently for its role in helping him achieve his goals.

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Western North Carolina VA Health Care System surpasses goal for housing placements

The Western North Carolina VA Health Care System has officially achieved and surpassed its portion of the VISN-6 Permanent Housing Placements 38,000 goal.

Dr. Jacobs: Hickory Community Based Outpatient Mental Health Section Chief

Dr. Jacobs completed her Bachelor’s in Psychology in 2011 at St. John’s University in Queens, New York and subsequently enrolled and completed a Master’s in Clinical Psychology.

Dr. Espiritu: Hickory Community Based Outpatient Clinic Medical Director

Dr. Maria “Carmen” E. Espiritu, MD, has been a Staff Physician at the Bill Hefner Salisbury VA, since February 2016.

Five West team on track for Pathways to Excellence survey

Charles George VA Medical Center 5 West staff decided to take pole position by using a racing theme to help keep the motivation and morale high during this year’s Pathways to Excellence survey. The survey window is three weeks, and began for the North Carolina medical center this week.

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A Photo is Worth a Thousand Words

They say a picture’s worth a thousand words, but in this case it brought one employee from the Western North Carolina VA Health Care System national recognition.

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Western North Carolina VA Health Care System welcomes new Assistant Director

Leadership at the Western North Carolina VA Health Care System has expanded to meet the growing health care needs of Western North Carolina Veterans.

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Western North Carolina VA Health Care System new HRO Coordinator Announced

Rakeyta Scales has been named new HRO Coordinator for the Western North Carolina VA Health Care System. She has worked at Charles George VA Medical Center since 2013.

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