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In the South Central VA Health Care Network, Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks ranks #1 for trust in recent Veteran survey
The South Central VA Health Care Network includes VA medical centers and clinics in Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, southeast Texas, and northwest Florida.

Nursing home alternative popular with Arkansas Veterans
Medical Foster Home program in over 500 homes across America

The Razorvet Team, from Fayetteville, Arkansas, competed in the National Veterans Golden Age Games, bringing home gold, silver and bronze medals in 11 out the 17 events.
The Razorvet Team, from Fayetteville, Arkansas, competed in the National Veterans Golden Age Games, bringing home gold, silver and bronze medals in 11 out the 17 events. The Razorvets represented all eight age classifications.

Dr. George Velez pays tribute to the fallen heroes
During Fayetteville National Cemetery’s Memorial Day Celebration, Dr. George Velez, Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO) Medical Center Director, was the keynote speaker sharing meaningful reflections on the significance of the day. Velez also paid tribute to the fallen heroes.

Artificial intelligence comes to endoscopy
Doctors at Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO) recently implemented a new medical device that uses artificial intelligence (AI) during colonoscopies to assist in recognizing and diagnosing cancerous growths.

Acupuncture benefits for Veterans
The ancient practice of acupuncture involves inserting hair-thin, sterile, single-use, stainless steel needles into specific points on the body. It’s used to relieve pain and strengthen the immune system.

Northwest Arkansas VA among first to offer smart pod for breast-feeding Veterans
The maternity program at Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks currently serves 74 women Veterans; however, there are more than 1,700 women Veterans of childbearing age in the area.

One can or one truck load, no food donation is too big or too small
When it comes to helping Veterans Health Care Systems of the Ozarks (VHSO) food insecure Veterans in need, no food donation is too big or too small. From one can of soup to one truck load of groceries, every donation helps.

VA Health Chat App Available to Veterans at VHSO
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has a new tool for Fayetteville Veterans to get immediate answers to their minor health care questions.

A recipe for health
When the community works together, great things happen. That’s what’s happening at Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO).
