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Healing Chords – Music is a Calm Harbor for Navy Veteran
Last month, Navy Veteran Gene Stewart was one of 56 Veterans to submit a combined 93 entries in the 2023 Veterans creative arts competition, held annually at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center.
A Heart for Veterans
Dr. Steve Antoine is an advanced heart failure and transplant cardiologist with a special heart for his Veteran patients.
New ALS Medication offers Infusion of Hope
A Marine Corps Veteran got an infusion of hope this week when he became the second patient in the state of Texas and the first Veteran in the country to receive a groundbreaking drug aimed at slowing the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
PACT Act Claims Clinic | July 13 at Tomball Clinic
Calling All Veterans - come learn about and apply for toxic exposure benefits!
Galveston VA Clinic closed on June 27, 2023
The City of Galveston has notified the VA that the Galveston Outpatient Clinic will be without water on Tuesday, June 27th.
Houston VA Researcher recognized by National Academy of Medicine
Dr. Bhavika Kaul, a researcher at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, was named a National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Scholar in Diagnostic Excellence.
Houston National Cemetery holds Memorial Day Ceremony, May 29
The Houston National Cemetery will hold their annual Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremony on May 29 at 9 a.m.
Former Green Beret wins Gold Medal in VA Creative Arts Competition
Last month, Houston Veteran Andrew Mefferd received a gold medal in creative writing in the national VA creative arts competition.
Houston VA Earns National Accreditation from the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons
The Commission on Cancer (CoC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has granted Three-Year Accreditation to the cancer program at Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center.
VA and The Rockefeller Foundation Join Forces To Increase Healthy Food Access, Improve Health Outcomes for Veterans
The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston has been chosen as one of two sites nationwide to pilot a Food is Medicine Program aimed at improving the quality of life for Veterans living with or at risk of diet-related health conditions.
