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Stories

Read about what's happening in our VA Bedford health care community.

  • Five local heroes from the Bedford VA—fondly known as the Bedford Patriots—traveled to Memphis, Tennessee, to compete in the 2025 National Veterans Golden Age Games, joining more than 1,100 veterans in a celebration of fitness, camaraderie, and resilience.

    Group of people under Beale Street Memphis neon sign.

  • This past weekend, June 7, 2025, the VA Bedford Police Department proudly joined over 350 police cruisers and law enforcement agencies from across the Commonwealth for the 18th Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) Cruiser Convoy, the largest single-day event on the LETR calendar.

    Police officer and K9 Officer (with long black fur) with a Special Olympics athlete petting dog.

  • We are proud to announce that Dr. Barbara Bokhour, PhD, Co-Director of the Center for Health Optimization and Implementation Research (CHOIR) and leader of the Center for Evaluating Patient-Centered Care (EPCC), has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Health System Impact Award.

    Caucasian women with short, dark, curly hair.

  • BEDFORD, Mass. —Veterans at VA Bedford will benefit from a generous donation of $2,200 in Patriot Bucks from the BPOE Lexington-Waltham Lodge #2204, thanks to a Freedom Grant from the Elks National Veterans Service Commission and additional Lodge contributions.

    Donation was presented by BPOE Lexington-Waltham Lodge #220

  • BEDFORD—Mass Black History Month is a time to recognize the service, contributions, and resilience of African Americans throughout history.

    Three African Americans, two men and one female. An American flag place holder for fourth contributor to the story.

  • BEDFORD, Massachusetts— Did you know that 350,000 women served in the military during World War II?

    Mel Bloom, the Founder and CEO of the 3-5-0 Girls and a U.S. Air Force veteran with a special pop-up exhibit at the VA Bedford Crossroads.

  • BEDFORD, Mass— On Monday, December 16, 2024, the VA Bedford Healthcare System received a generous $20,000 donation from Massachusetts-based nonprofit Vettes to Vets, a group dedicated to supporting Veterans for over two decades.

    Four people, 2 men and 2 women, in from of the American and Department of Veterans Affairs flags.

  • BEDFORD, Mass—Thirty-eight faculty and trainees from VA Bedford Healthcare System took part in the prestigious “Collaborative Co-Teaching: Engaging Learners across Health Care Professions” program, hosted by Harvard Medical School (HMS) and Brigham and Women’s Hospital on September 20.

  • At the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans’ Hospital in Bedford, MA, holiday cheer shines a little brighter this year, thanks to Nursing Assistant Laura Filep.

    Handmade wooden ornaments in triangular shape of folded American flag with name.

  • In November, we take time to honor the brave men and women who have served our country.

    VA Bedford ELT with CDCE and MA Team, VA PD, Red Sox Hall of Famer Rich Gedman, Boston 25 News Meteorologist, Kevin Lemanowitcz and UMass Mascot.