Stories

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.

When you think of blindness, more than likely, the images of Helen Keller, Ray Charles, or Stevie Wonder come to mind. However, this only shows a sliver of what most blind people experience.

The original doctors, of the hospital he was taken to told Richard that everything on the left is going to be weak, in other words, paralyzed.

If you need a job, go see Ron, go see Ron, go see Ron!

There used to be a time when asbestos was king. Its fire retardant qualities, mass abundance and relative inexpensive production made it the go to mineral.

Rachael Pawlowicz, who has a doctorate in clinical psychology, has dedicated her career to helping Veterans who struggle with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Substance Use Disorder (SUD). She currently works at West LA VA and has served at other clinics within the VA system.

A new computer lab and personal development center at West LA VA is helping Veterans battling addiction, unemployment, homelessness and mental illness access technology to enhance their job-seeking efforts, learn computer skills, find places to live and stay in touch with friends and family.

To support the creation of supportive housing for Veterans at the West LA VA Campus, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS) has invested nearly $70 million over the past two years in upgrades to the facility’s infrastructure and has plans to invest roughly $70 million more in 2023.