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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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