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

  • James Meisel, MD, MHPE, FACP, the Associate Chief of Staff for Education at Bedford VA, has received the Karen M. Sanders, MD, Designated Education Officer of the Year Award.

    Graphic congratulating Dr. James Meisel for receiving the 2026 Karen M. Sanders, MD, DEO of the Year Award.

  • VA is aware of a fraudulent message circulating that falsely claims Veterans can receive free athletic shoes from VA. This message is not from VA.

    Poster warns about "GET FREE ATHLETIC SHOES FROM VA!" scam with crossed-out text and red "SCAM" overlay.

  • Join us on Friday, April 24th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Crossroads in Building 78 for a special event to safely dispose of unused or expired medications

    DEA National Take Back flyer with pills and bag.

  • VA Bedford Healthcare System, also called The Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital, has received approval to launch a new Geriatrics and Extended Care Nurse Practitioner Residency Program for the 2026–2027 academic year.

    Elderly woman and nurse, poster for Geriatrics & Extended Care Nurse Practitioner Residency Program.

  • Johnny Crumbey, a Montford Point Marine, received the Congressional Gold Medal during an intimate ceremony on Jan. 14, 2026, at Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans' Hospital in Bedford, Massachusetts — just two months before his 98th birthday.

    Two men in suits presenting a medal to a man seated man in a wheelchair.

  • BEDFORD, Massachusetts – In a partnership with the American Red Cross, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and VA Bedford Healthcare System invites Veterans, employees, and community members to participate in the 2026 blood drives.

    Caucasian man in jeans and t-shirt, with blond hair, reclined in a tan chair holding a red ball, donating blood.

  • A groundbreaking new study led by Dr. James Meisel of VA Bedford Healthcare System and Boston University’s Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine is redefining the way future clinicians learn bedside cardiac assessment—by teaching trust and humility alongside technical skills.

  • A Spotlight on Dr. Felice Indindoli, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPSH) Alumna

    Caucasian woman wearing a white lab coat that says Bedford VA, standing in front of the American flag with a blue background.

  • Have you encountered a Nurse and/or Nursing Assistant that went above and beyond to provide the care you needed?

    Want to say thank you to a nurse or nursing assistant? nominate them for the Daisy or Bee Award. Fall nominations are open until September 25th.

  • We are beyond excited to announce a significant milestone in our commitment to exceptional care for our Veterans—the installation of VA Bedford’s first Mamava Lactation Pod!

    Caucasian woman in blue scrubs holding a cell phone as Caucasian man looks on. Both stand in front of the new Mamava lactation pod.