Stories
Read about what's happening in our VA Bedford health care community.
VA Bedford Showcases Facilities Staff for National Healthcare Facilities and Engineering Week
BEDFORD, MA - Rick Michaud may have retired from 24 years of active duty service with the U.S. Navy in 2014, but he continues serving Veterans today as Chief of Engineering at VA Bedford Healthcare System.
VA Bedford Celebrates National Healthcare Facilities and Engineering Week
This week, VA Bedford is celebrating National Healthcare Facilities and Engineering Week, which recognizes the vital role of engineers, maintenance staff, tradespeople, and other facilities professionals in health care.
Breast Cancer Awareness event
We had a great turnout for our Breast Cancer Awareness event at VA Bedford Crossroads today!
White Cane Day Celebrated at VA Bedford Healthcare System
The VA Bedford Visual Impairment Services (VIS) program hosted their annual White Cane Day event on October 16th in the Crossroads space.
VA Bedford Reaches Milestone in Million Veteran Program
BEDFORD, MA - The VA Bedford Healthcare System recently reached an exciting milestone by enrolling our 2000th Veteran in the Million Veteran Program (MVP).
Helping Veterans at Risk of Job Loss Stay Employed
BEDFORD, MA - The VA Bedford Healthcare System has developed an innovative program called SEEK that proactively reaches out to employed Veterans at risk of job loss due to untreated health conditions.
VA Psychologists Launch Podcast Aimed at Helping Veterans Quit Tobacco
Bedford, MA - Two VA psychologists, Dr. Johnny Lee from VA Bedford and Dr. Ariel Laudermith from VA Central Western Mass, have teamed up to produce a new podcast focused on helping Veterans quit using tobacco and nicotine products, like Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems, or ENDS for short.
Making Healthy Changes Stick: VA Bedford’s Cooking Class Empowers Vets Through Nutrition Education
BEDFORD, MA - At VA Bedford Healthcare System, nutrition and wellness educator Emily Bukovich is helping Veterans gain the skills and knowledge to lead healthier lifestyles through food.
VA Bedford Announces 2024 Spark-Seed-Spread Selections
The VA Bedford Healthcare System is excited to reveal the three projects chosen for its 2024 Spark-Seed-Spread Innovation Investment and Accelerator Program.
VA Bedford Collaborative Co-Teaching
BEDFORD, Massachusetts--VA Bedford Healthcare System encourages staff to participate in a novel initiative, Collaborative Co-Teaching, developed originally from a one-day course offered by Harvard Medical School.