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Golden Age Games Help Eastern Oklahoma Veterans Meet Goals

Seven Oklahoma Veterans were all smiles recently as they got together to commemorate their trip to the 2023 National Veterans Golden Age Games.

Golden Age Games Helps Eastern Oklahoma Veterans Meet Goals

Beloved Piano Returns to Eastern OK VA Medical Center after Makeover

Veterans and staff were all smiles to see their beloved piano returned to the Main Lobby of the Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center recently.

Beloved Piano Returns to Eastern OK VA Medical Center after Makeover

Eastern Oklahoma VA and Community Partner on a Mission to Save Lives One Donation at a Time

While giving a unit of blood may seem like a small gesture, one unit of blood could mean the difference between life and death for some.

woman donating blood

VA Nurses Improve Care for Veterans Using Annie App

Have you met Annie? Annie is on a mission to help Veterans stay focused on their self-care using notifications, reminders, and motivational messages.

VA Nurses Jessica Goodnight (left) and Jessica Morton discuss the variety of topics and information available for Veterans subscribed to Annie.

Annual Dinner for Veterans Still Going Strong After Five Years

On Dec.18, Deniece Anderson, RN, along with the Black Emphasis Committee, and the Center for Development and Civic Engagement (CDCE), hosted the 5th Annual Holiday Dinner for Veterans Without Families at the Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center.

Outside Group Photo: VA Staff (l-r) Jessica Arnold, Tana Wilson, Glenda Mayfield, Debbie Boyattia-Jones, Kathy Corbell, Deniece Anderson, Z. Necole Travis, Shantel McJunkins, and Kim Williams volunteered their time on Dec. 18 to serve our Veterans during the Christmas Dinner for Veterans Without Families drive-thru event

Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System Hosts Tribal Veterans Representative Training

Tribal Nation representatives from VISN 19 and VISN 23 visited the Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center in Muskogee to attend Tribal Veterans Representative training Nov. 7 – 10.

Interim Director Dr. Kimberly Denning welcomes attendees to the Tribal Veterans Representatives training on Nov. 7, 2022

No-Cost VA Flu Shots for Eligible Veterans

Veterans it’s time to get a flu shot and VA has you covered!

A man receives a vaccination in a drive-thru clinic

New Veterans Crisis Line Number

Veterans now have the option to Dial 988 then Press 1 to connect with caring, qualified responders for 24/7 crisis support.

Veterans Crisis Line graphic

New Clinic Game Changer for Veteran and Spouse

When Navy Veteran Jack Pinkston had a heart attack 12 years ago, he had to undergo a quadruple bypass. This marked the beginning of a long journey that he and his spouse would travel together, with the help of VA.

Navy Veteran Jack Pinkston (center), and wife LaVonne Pinkston (right), pose for a photo with Jessica Morton, RN, during a routine visit to the Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center.

Music Therapy for Veterans: Local Art Group Gives Back

When the Muskogee Art Guild got a call from the Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System (EOVAHCS) asking if they would like to decorate guitars for Veterans, their immediate response was yes.

Display of hand-painted guitars