Stories
Read about what's happening in our VA Eastern Oklahoma health care community.
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.
No more long phone waits or trips to the VA medical center. The VA: Health and Benefits App lets you refill prescriptions, message your care team and check benefits anytime, anywhere. With a 4.8 rating in the app store, many Veterans feel it's an essential tool for managing their VA health care.
Each December, Wreaths Across America carries out its mission to Remember, Honor, and Teach by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery and over 4,000 other locations across the United States, including Fort Gibson National Cemetery.