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

  • 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

  • Veterans undergoing procedures in the Endoscopy Clinic are required to have a driver accompany them to their procedure and also drive them home. But arranging for someone to accompany them is not always possible.

    Blue Star Mothers of America assisting Tulsa Endoscopy Patients

  • Robert Rodriguez played his first round of golf at the age of 29 while still in the U.S. Air Force. He quickly fell in love with the game.

    Veteran plays golf

  • Veterans are invited to stop by the main lobby of the Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center on April 11 & 14 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. to complete an advance directive.

    Veteran looking at shadow box

  • Beginning April 16, the Ernest Childers VA Outpatient Clinic in Tulsa will no longer be open Saturdays.

    Ernest Childers VA Outpatient Clinic

  • Social workers play an important role in VA health care by providing support to Veterans, families, and caregivers. You will find them in many service areas ready to help with anything from managing stress-related issues to assisting with finances, housing, and questions about treatment.

    A VA social worker meets with a Veteran

  • After more than a year of research and coordination, Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System (EOVAHCS) is pleased to announce that registered nurses (RNs) will see increases in pay.

    VA nurse conducts COVID-19 testing

  • Veteran William Shockey served in the Marine Corps from 1975 to 1979, but didn’t seek to use his VA benefits right away.

    A VA nurse listens to the breathing of a Marine Veteran

  • The Center for Development and Civil Engagement (CDCE) is on a mission to enhance the Veteran Patient experience at the Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System.

    Paul Gregory, interim health system director, (right) and assistant director Eugene Schmidt (left) with Navy Veteran Willis Nestlerode

  • Last fall, the Oklahoma City VA Health Care System and Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System began using innovative antimicrobial technology involving silver ions to combat harmful bacteria, mold, and mildew in their hospital laundries.

    Laundry cleaning equipment