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It was a rainless day, but a rainbow still appeared over Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital hosted a career resource on April 14 for area Veterans and staff.
It was a surprise party a century in the making.
When most people imagine a medical school, they may not think about the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Maria Gresham started crying when Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital medical staff said her husband Marshall needed a knee replacement.
Dr. Richard L. Lieber, a senior research scientist at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, received the 2023 Paul B. Magnuson Award.
