Stories
Read about what's happening in our VA Central Alabama health care community.
Tuskegee Campus holds grand opening and mural unveiling for Veteran Canteen Service
Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS) has begun to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Tuskegee Campus with the grand opening of the newly remodeled Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) retail store.
Missing Veteran found at a VA hospital
Nearly 800,000 people are reported missing every year in the U.S. but recently, at the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System or CAVHCS, a nurse manager found a missing Veteran in VA care.
Holiday festivities abound for Veterans at CAVHCS facilities
Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System or CAVHCS, held several tree-lighting ceremonies to spread holiday cheer for Veterans in Columbus, Georgia, Tuskegee and Montgomery, Alabama.
Onboarding event brings motivated new hire to Alabama VA
Central Alabama VA participated in a nationwide Onboarding Surge Event to expedite selected candidates through the onboarding process. This event fast-tracked candidates’ onboarding experience by coordinating all required pre-employment actions into a single-day event.
CAVHCS Earns Several Accreditations from The Joint Commission
Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System or CAVHCS received four accreditation letters from The Joint Commission. Achieving accreditations demonstrates a commitment to continuous improvement in patient care.
Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022
I write this letter with the hope of reaching as many Veterans and their family members as possible. New, ground-breaking legislation now allows us to better care for those Veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic substances.
CAVHCS Cuts the Ribbon on the New Robert S. Poydasheff VA Clinic
It was a bright and sunny day in Columbus, Georgia, as friends, families, Veterans and team members of the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System or CAVHCS celebrated the opening of the new Robert S. Poydasheff VA Clinic on July 22.
New Robert S. Poydasheff VA Clinic ready to serve Veterans in July
Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS) is preparing to celebrate the opening of the new Robert S. Poydasheff VA Clinic.
CAVHCS holds clinic tour for the Poydasheff family
Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System or CAVHCS held a private tour of the new Robert S. Poydasheff VA Clinic for the Poydasheff family, U.S. Representatives Sanford Bishop and Drew Ferguson.
CAVHCS Firefighters assist the Community
Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System fire medic Anthony Williams and firefighter Thomas Green were delivering government vehicles for maintenance in the nearby town of Tallassee, Alabama, but there was a slight change of plans.