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Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks top stories.

  • September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and a time to raise awareness, share resources, and inspire hope. For Jimmy Burgess, a 12-year Air Force and Army Veteran who deployed three times overseas, this message is deeply personal.

    Man kneeling on grass with a service dog beside him.

  • VA Medical Foster Home Program offers a unique care model to Veterans who are in need of long-term care in a home setting instead of a traditional nursing home setting.

    A smiling woman in a leopard print dress hugs a man at a table.

  • Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO) transformed into a “hospital without walls” on September 3, 2026.

    Two men chat near a tree and a bicycle.

  • Imagine trying to walk and not being able to feel your feet touch the ground, or experiencing sharp, stabbing pain. How would it affect your quality of life if you did not have confidence in your legs and feet because of nerve damage?

    Veteran with red vest and blue gloves at a hospital counter.

  • Army Veteran Patti Erwin never thought she needed to enroll at the VA for health care services.

    women veteran making stiring in a kitchen

  • At the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks, the National Veterans Golden Age Games isn’t just a yearly event, it’s a way of life.

    Razor Vets 2026 group photo with participants in red shirts and one in black.

  • Every Wednesday afternoon, warmth fills the halls of Building 21 at the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO)—a warmth that’s sometimes unexpected, but always welcome.

    Four musicians playing instruments in a museum setting.

  • Once people finds themselves in a courtroom with a judge, they typically never want to return. That was not the case for Army Veteran Jimmy Wigington.

    A blonde woman and an older man in a black shirt smile for a photo in a courtroom.

  • For many Veterans, the transition from military service to civilian life includes carrying memories of experiences that few people can fully understand.

    Four women in professional attire stand together in front of framed artwork.

  • The Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO) took a bold step toward shaping the future of emergency care for Veterans.

    Overhead view of a vaccination center with people seated and medical staff assisting.