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

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.

5 West staff

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.

boy with chickens

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

Weber

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.

Scales HRO

With the rise in COVID-19 cases in Western North Carolina, Charles George VA Medical Center is immediately restricting visitation in its efforts to safeguard patients and staff against the transmission of the virus.

Visitation Policy Update

The Western North Carolina VA Health Care System has a new Deputy Chief of Staff.

Dr. Douglas Huntley

The Western North Carolina VA Health Care System is looking for some new employees.

Asheville Now Hiring

What to Know: Telestroke is the virtual examination of a suspected stroke patient using video teleconference, to review imaging of the affected area; evaluation using the NIH Stroke Scale; and recommendation for or against the administration of a clot-busting drug.

Stoke exercise