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

Youth Volunteer Project Sparks Positivity in Eastern Oklahoma

The Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System welcomed youth volunteers back June 7-July 31 as part of the Youth Volunteer Summer Program facilitated by the Center for Development and Civic Engagement.

Youth Volunteer Project Sparks Positivity in Eastern Oklahoma

100 Years of Memories: Eastern Oklahoma VA Celebrates Veterans Turning 100

Can you Imagine all the memories and life experiences you would have if you lived to be 100 years old?

WWII Veteran Frederick Behn (center) celebrates his 100th birthday at the Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center on May 31. Dr. Kimberly Denning, health care system director (third from right), along with executive leadership and numerous VA staff, were present to recognize and congratulate him on his milestone.

Eastern Oklahoma VA Hosts Fair to Connect Veterans and Families with Resources

Veterans traveled from all over eastern Oklahoma on May 25 to attend the latest Veteran Resource Fair hosted by the Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System (EOVAHCS) in collaboration with community partners.

Rose Hodges (left) introduces her husband, Army Veteran Steve Hodges, to the VA Caregiver Support Team. Rose Recently completed a virtual Caregiver Support Class with the ream and traveled to the event to meet them in person.

Staff and Veterans Go Wild for VA2K Walk and Roll Event in Eastern Oklahoma

The Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System invited employees, Veterans, caregivers, and the community to take a walk on the wild side during the 2023 VA2K Walk & Roll event, held on May 17.

Employees, dressed in their best safari attire, participate in the 2023 VA2K Walk & Roll events held at all locations throughout the Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System.

VA Employee Reminds Purple Heart Recipients they are all MVPs

Rayford Ellis, medical support assistant, has been with the VA for eleven years and loves having the opportunity to provide service and support to his fellow Veterans.

The Purple Heart football on display in its glass case.

Music Therapy Helping to Transform Veterans Lives at Eastern Oklahoma VA

On any given day, Veterans and staff at the Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center may find themselves listening to the melodic sound of the piano being played in the Main Lobby of the facility.

Katelynn Quinn, music therapist, plays the piano she worked to have placed in the Main Lobby of the Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center for Veterans with the help of Dr. Nathan Williams, Whole Health clinical director, the Whole Health team, and additional facility support.

Health Care System Holds First Whole Health Veterans Week Walk

Over 200 Eastern Oklahoma VA employees and Veterans participated in the first Whole Health Veterans Week Walk in November.

Muskogee VA Staff participate in the Whole Health Veterans Week Walk, a 2-kilometer walk to honor Veterans and promote the benefits of Whole Health.

Eastern Oklahoma VA Nurses Recognized in Great 100 Nurses of Oklahoma

Thirty-three nurses from the Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System were recently recognized as part of the Great 100 Nurses Celebration of Oklahoma.

portraits of the 33 nurses from VA Eastern OK health care system surround the shape of Oklahoma.

Services Team Up for Women Veterans' Growing Families

Welcoming a new baby into the world is an exciting time in a parent's life, but it can also be stressful.

Veteran Keshawn Williams (left) is greeted by Makyla Clark, maternity care coordinator (center), and Norma Hitchye, prosthetics purchasing agent, during the Women Veterans Drive-thru Baby Shower

Eastern Oklahoma VA Opens First VA Mammography Unit in Oklahoma

Women Veterans in eastern Oklahoma can now receive mammography screenings at VA thanks to the first VA Mammography Unit to open in Oklahoma.

Eastern Oklahoma VA Opens First VA Mammography Unit in Oklahoma