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The Beckley VA Medical Center held its annual “Federal Woman of the Year,” recognizing seven VA female employees, with the theme of “Women Who Have Made Great Achievements.”

Vicky Whiteman would do anything to see her dad smile.

Dr. Roy Wolfe recently joined the Beckley VA Medical Center as the Women’s Health Program Medical Director and as the only gynecologist on staff.

Beckley VAMC Dr. Roy Wolfe poses by a sign

Beckley, W.Va. -- Retired Colonel Chris Selvey knows a thing or two about service and professionalism after being in the Army for 28 years.

Portrait of retired Army Colonel Chris Selvey

Spiritual health at Beckley VA Medical Center is shepherded by a dynamic duo that makes up the Chaplin Services – Chaplains Mark Iobst and Paul Bricker.

Chaplain Paul Bricker and Chaplain Mark Iobst

Beckley, W.Va. — Madison Lilly was one of 29 students who spent eight weeks receiving first-hand experience during a clinical rotation at the Beckley VA Medical Center.

MyPlate project presentation

A group of special West Virginia women carefully gathered at the Beckley VA Medical Center to decorate a significant tree, one meant to honor and remember their sons and daughters who lost their lives while serving in the United States military.

Gold Star Mother Tree 2021

It was a fluke. In 2013 RN Sherri Burleson felt something unusual while showering. It was a sizeable lump in her breast. Sherri quickly sought medical care, first getting an ultrasound and then a biopsy, which confirmed it was cancer.

Sherri Burleson and her daughter at the Breast Cancer Awareness Walk