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Working out – particularly as part of a group – can be a healing experience, says Marine Corps Veteran Raymond Navarro, fitness facilitator and coach at the Veterans Center for Recreation and Education (VCRE) on the West LA VA Campus.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is on a mission to end Veteran homelessness.

Before the West LA VA Medical Center, and before the Department of Veterans Affairs even existed, the West LA VA campus was serving Veterans as the Western Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers.

At the lush Heroes Golf Course at the West LA VA, Veterans take in the fresh air and the serenity. Instead of the usual "fore," they softly chant "om" with their eyes closed as they engage in a lesson on meditation.

Breakfast and lunch are served! For Veterans and employees on the West LA VA campus looking for a morning or midday meal, the Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) in Building 306 has reopened following a renovation, offering enticing new options.

For Dr. Beverly Haas, working with Veterans is a deeply personal experience. Her mother, a Holocaust survivor, was liberated largely because of the actions of American troops during World War II.

Every morning, the halls of the VA hospital, Los Angeles fill with people. Doctors, nurses and supporting staff head to their departments.

Cancer is a word we all dread. Yes. At the mention of the word what comes to mind is long treat or surgery that bring with it un-pleasant side effects, particularly when it comes to oral and throat cancer.

From the outside looking in, the Greater Los Angeles VA Medical Center, looks like any other hospital.

Mention the word Audiology and we immediately think of hearing loss and hearing aids. And that’s true. But there’s much more to audiology than meets the ear.
