Stories

The benefits of Axon Therapy to treat chronic neuropathy pain are being shared across the country.

Today, Charles “Little Eagle” Reyes, a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran, shared facts about his family lineage. His father is a member of the Kiowa Nation, and his mother is a member of the Cheyenne Nation, from the Twin River Reservation.

The VA Southeast Network (VISN 7) Tele-Emergency Care Program, a groundbreaking initiative offering Veterans same-day care for a wide range of injuries and illnesses from the comfort of their home, has reached its one-month milestone, serving over 500 Veterans so far.

Hundreds of Veterans from across the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) and beyond gathered at Augusta Tech today for a crucial event aimed at providing support and assistance through the VA PACT Act.

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.

Important COMPACT Act-related information: Emergency Suicide Care and Treatment Options

VA Augusta Health Care System announced today the selection of 11 frontline staff for the FY24 VHA Innovators Network Spark-Seed-Spread program. This initiative fosters innovation and empowers frontline staff to fundamentally change the culture within the Veterans Health Administration.

Ronald Williams, a VA Augusta outpatient Veteran stops by regularly to talk with his buddy, Mr. G, who resides in the Community Living Center (CLC) at Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia.

VA Augusta Health Care System is the first VA in the country to use Axon Therapy, which uses a high-powered, non-invasive device to target peripheral nerve stimulation to reduce chronic pain in Veterans.

Effective immediately, VA Augusta Health Care System is relaxing some masking requirements for Veterans, visitors, volunteers, and staff.