Stories

The US Army will celebrate its 249th birthday on June 14, and for many Veterans it is a time to pause and honor one of the oldest and most trusted institutions in the country.

National Flag week, June 9-15, is a time to honor and celebrate the enduring strength and promise that the stars and stripes on our flag have always embodied as they fly proudly across our country and around the world.

As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Joseph Maxwell Cleland Atlanta VA turned into a sea of green in support of the Green and Jean Day Mental Health Awareness Resource Fair held on Friday, May 31, 2024.

“The world we live in today and the freedoms we enjoy are because of the men and women in uniform who made the ultimate sacrifice,” said the Veteran.

“Our research enables us to connect Veterans with the latest developments in medical care, supporting their health and well being and advancing excellence and reliability in the VA health system.”

The team drove to a nearby lake to join Mr. Carter on his first fishing trip, and his response, “this is better than $1,000.00,” signified the importance of their mission.

“We focus on three goals: improve the overall rating of the health care system; improve overall satisfaction among our Veteran patients, and improve the overall Veteran trust score.” 

"I get so much out of helping our Veterans and the medical center staff," shared a volunteer.

"National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week honors laboratory professionals by showcasing their invaluable contributions which directly impact Veteran health care," said Steve Ugbo, Atlanta VAHCS Acting Chief Medical Technologist & Laboratory Manager.

VA Southeast Network recently announced that as part of VHA’s efforts to deliver virtual care and services to Veterans and ensure ease of contact with providers and support staff, VISN 7 will now operate a 24/7 Clinical Contact Center, making virtual urgent care service more seamless to Veterans.