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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

A man receives a vaccination in a drive-thru clinic

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

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.

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

Veterans, did you know that you can now check-in to your VA appointments from your smartphone?

image of a man using his phone to check in to his doctors appointment