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VA Houston health care top stories.

  • For years, Army Veteran Paul Gunderson believed sleepless nights, anxious thoughts, and a mind that never seemed to slow down were simply part of who he was.

    Man with glasses and a beard sitting on a hospital bed next to a monitor.

  • We’re expanding our Texas City VA Outpatient Clinic to almost double its current size – growing to 27,500 square feet (that’s an extra 13,930 square feet to better serve Veterans!)

    3D rendering of a VA Clinic.

  • Army Veteran Nathanial Jacobs closed on his first home last month. For most people, that's a day filled with boxes, a moving truck, and maybe a housewarming party. For Jacobs, it meant something far bigger: a place to call home after four or five years of not knowing where he'd sleep at night.

    Four people stand by a door holding a "SOLD" sign.

  • High blood pressure just met another challenger. This week, the Houston VA performed its first-ever renal denervation procedure, a quick, minimally invasive treatment that quiets the nerves driving up blood pressure.

    Group of medical professionals in scrubs holding a sign that says "Congratulations!"

  • The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) is proud to announce that Christie Pascue, Biomedical Engineer, has been named to the 2026 TechNation 40 Under 40 Class.

    Photo of Christie Pascua and award graphic.

  • Dr. Michael Simmons, Associate Director for Patient Care Services (Chief Nurse) at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, has been named a recipient of the 2026 Trailblazer Award from the National Black Nurses Association (NBNA).

    Dr. Michael Simmons with 2026 Trailblazer Award graphic.

  • The Houston VA got a jump on the holidays today, trading the brutal summer heat for candy canes and carols at a special Christmas in July celebration.

    Two women in blue shirts stand next to an World War II Veteran in a wheelchair.

  • About two years ago, Air Force Veteran Guy Sheppard, who has received his health care at the Houston VA Medical Center for 18 years, had to have his left leg amputated due to blood clots.

    Four individuals, one in a wheelchair, pose for a photo in a living room.

  • Jerry Butler joined the Air Force out of Texas with one goal in mind: to see the world. He certainly never imagined his path would eventually lead him to a jail in Texas, sitting in a Veterans’ pod, staring at a stranger who was trying to convince him that his life could still be saved.

    Inmates attend a class in prison & portrait of Jerry Butler.

  • What started as an Eagle Scout project ended as a lasting gift for Veterans at the Houston VA. Zaiden Herrera, a Boy Scout from Manvel, Texas, was looking to complete his Eagle Scout project but had no idea where to start.

    Boy Scout planting basil in planter and posing with merit badges.