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Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks top stories.

  • August 2024, Salt Lake City, Utah - In the fast-paced world of healthcare, it's easy to get caught up in the day-to-day demands of running a hospital. Administrative leaders often find themselves buried in meetings, budgets and policies, with little time to step outside the confines of their offices

    Dr. Velez talking with Veterans
  • For the last 8 years, Jim Reynolds, U.S. Army Veteran, has been a a symbol of resilience, perseverance at the National Veterans Golden Age Games.

    3 Veterans riding a bobsled
  • August 2024, Utah - Thomas and Kevin Nelson, a father and son duo, both served in the U.S. Army, and at one point their service overlapped.

    father and son
  • Vietnam Veteran Danny Cox was giving a flyer from his neighbor about an intriguing event taking place at the Fayetteville VA Medical Center. Touting free food, music, games, and VA informational booths, he decided to check out the 2nd Annual VetFest.

    shaking Veterans hand
  • Hot dogs, picnics and social gatherings are not on Anthony Zoglman’s agenda for Memorial Day. The Army Veteran avoids people and celebrations during the long weekend.

    close up of veteran painting a poppy
  • Think the only way to help Veterans at a hospital is to be a nurse? There are many different paths for Veterans to help other Veterans when working at a hospital. Law enforcement is one of those paths.

    Stark shaking hands with Chief Durban
  • Caring for your heart encompasses more than just physical well-being. It's also about nurturing one’s emotional self and recognizing the intricate connection this has on your overall health.

    group of people dancing
  • This year a Space Force Veteran, Sergeant Gregory Underation, was seen at Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO). It was an exciting opportunity for VHSO to serve a Veteran from the new branch of service.

    logo, portrait, location
  • A preacher’s wife. A young mother. A soldier. These brave individuals joined a survivors’ panel to share their experiences and recovery during a Domestic Violence Awareness and Intimate Partner Violence Awareness event at the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO) in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

    group photo
  • This sentiment of answering the call to serve rang true for James “Jim” Wayne Smith, an Apache Native American Marine who served during the Vietnam War.

    Jim when younger and older