Stories
Read about what's happening in our VA Eastern Oklahoma health care community.
Cooling stations and will be operating all summer

Nursing Home to Home gives 92-year-old Henry White the chance to leave long-term care and age at home.

Recognizing the growing need to help Veterans transition out of nursing home care, the VA Central Office (VACO) launched a national initiative to promote more independent living solutions for Veterans.

Center for Development and Civic Engagement (CDCE) honored with prestigious OBI 2025 STAR Award in recognition of their remarkable year-over-year growth in blood donation collections.
In 2022, U.S. Army Veteran Tanya Yates weighed 350 pounds. Determined to change, she joined Eastern Oklahoma VA’s MOVE! and lost 205 pounds.

Centenarian William (Bill) Mauch Celebrates 100th Birthday at Ernest Childers VA Outpatient Clinic

Continuing to remember and celebrate their sacrifices - Honoring Vietnam War-era Veterans

The BEE Award, Being Excellent Every Day, For Extraordinary Team Members. Congratulations to Sandra Brashears, a Certified Nursing Assistant on the Silver Team

Brandy Goodwin, a dedicated nurse with deep roots in the Native American and Veteran communities, is bridging health care gaps for tribal Veterans in Eastern Oklahoma.

Eastern Oklahoma VA employees can voice their opinions every Thursday in Muskogee and every Friday in Tulsa, engaging directly with the facility’s top leader.

