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VA Houston health care top stories.

  • Two Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center employees recently pedaled their way across the state of Texas as part of an effort to raise awareness and bring attention to Veteran mental health and recovery.

    VA employees participate in a bike ride fundraiser.
  • On the one-year anniversary of the Humble VA Community-based Outpatient Clinic, the staff clearly remember the story of one of their first patients, Marine Corps Veteran Anthony Perez.

    VA staff at the Humble VA Community-based Outpatient Clinic
  • A new program at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center is aimed at saving Veterans’ lives through early cancer detection – and it’s working.

    Veteran holds lung cancer awareness sign.
  • The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center is currently accepting art entries for the 2022 VA creative arts competition which must be submitted by July 25, 2022.

    A photo collage of artwork and a Veteran holding an award certificatelace in the 2021 National Veterans Creative Arts Competition
  • The Houston VA Medical Center is naming our Women’s Health Center after a woman Veteran from the great state of Texas, and we need your help!

    A Veteran stands in front of the Women’s Health Center at the Houston VA Medical Center.
  • Employees at the Humble VA Outpatient Clinic recently went above and beyond to ensure uninterrupted health care for Veterans. Upon arriving to work on a bright sunny day last month, the staff found about a half an inch of water covering the floor throughout the clinic.

    A provider listens to a Veteran's heart in a mobile trailer.
  • Army Veteran Roy Cadwalder recently surprised his Houston VA physician with a very special honor. The surprise? He named his newborn calf after her.

    Photo of a cow
  • Last month, youth members of the Light Up Network created handmade, thank you cards for Veterans at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston.

    Youth pass out thank you cards to Veterans
  • For Social Work Month, social workers at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center made a large donation of toiletry items to the residents of the Houston VA Fisher House.

    VA social workers donate items to Fisher Houses
  • Scotti Fraser used his M16 as he fought on the front lines in the Middle East, but these days the Marine Veteran fights a different war with a different weapon.

    Marine Veteran Scotti Fraser playing guitar.