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Pride flag flies over Hines VA Hospital for first time

It was a rainless day, but a rainbow still appeared over Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital.

Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital held its first Pride flag raising ceremony on June 1. The flag will remain throughout June to mark Pride Month and honor the contributions of LGBTQ+ Veterans, staff and community members. (VA photo by Louis Washkowiak, Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital Media Services)

51 years of silence – A Navy Veteran’s journey to overcome sexual assault and addiction

Michael Roland joined the Navy in 1969 when he was 17 years old. Six months later, he was raped outside his base’s enlisted club. – He didn’t tell anyone for 51 years.

Michael Roland joined the Navy in 1969 when he was 17 years old. Six months later, he was raped outside his base’s enlisted club. – He didn’t tell anyone for 51 years.

A Veteran's Devotion: VA Nurse Reflects on 50 Years of Service, Stories that Keep Him Going

As a young medic in the Army in 1969, Garret Eisin was captivated by the nurses he served alongside. This admiration led him to pursue a nursing degree, and in 1974, Eisin's journey as a nurse began.

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From Tragedy to Triumph: A VA Nurse's Journey to Specialized Care

When Sarah West chose to become a nurse practitioner, her path was not only defined by a career choice, but also shaped by the personal tragedies she had endured.

Hines VA employee Sarah West reflects on journey from VA-STEP intern to wound ostomy continence nurse practitioner.

Creative Healing: National Veterans Arts Festival Fosters Recovery and Rehabilitation

The 42nd National Veterans Creative Arts Festival, a beacon of hope and rehabilitation, witnessed the triumph of three Veterans from the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital.

Navy Veteran Steve Kost won the 2022 VA Creative Arts Festival national metalwork category for his sculpture, titled Achilles Heel. Kost is a patient at Hines VA Hospital. He discovered sculpting six years ago, finding tranquility in dismantling typewriters and repurposing them into art.

Career Resource Fair provides new opportunities to local Veterans

Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital hosted a career resource on April 14 for area Veterans and staff.

Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital hosted a career resource on April 14 for area Veterans and staff at its main medical campus.

WWII Veteran celebrates 100th Birthday at Hoffman Estates VA Clinic

It was a surprise party a century in the making.

World War II Army Veteran Angelo Capritta celebrates his 100th birthday at Hoffman Estates VA Clinic on April 4, 2023.

VA helps train next generation of Chicago-area health care providers

When most people imagine a medical school, they may not think about the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Jessica Aparri helps care for a Veteran patient at Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital on Mar. 13, 2023. Aparri is registered nurse taking part in the hospital’s year-long Post-Baccalaureate Resident Nursing Program. The Department of Veterans Affairs trains approximately 16,000 annually at VA medical centers nationwide. (Photo by Matthew Moeller, Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital Public Affairs Office)

Hines VA’s Fisher House celebrates 13th anniversary

Maria Gresham started crying when Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital medical staff said her husband Marshall needed a knee replacement.

Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital's Fisher House celebrated its 13th Anniversary on March 1, 2023.

Hines VA senior research scientist receives Magnuson Award

Dr. Richard L. Lieber, a senior research scientist at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, received the 2023 Paul B. Magnuson Award.

Dr. Richard L. Lieber, a senior research scientist at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, received the 2023 Paul B. Magnuson Award on Mar. 3, 2023, for his work to return functional capacity, mobility and quality of life to Veterans with physical disabilities.
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