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Houston VA accepting art entries for Virtual Creative Arts Competition
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.
Nominations to name Houston VA Women’s Health Center due May 16
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!
Going “Mobile” to Care for Veterans
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.
Holy cow!
Army Veteran Roy Cadwalder recently surprised his Houston VA physician with a very special honor. The surprise? He named his newborn calf after her.
Community Youth bring smiles to Houston VA Veterans
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.
Houston VA Social Workers redirect spotlight toward Veteran families
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.
Marine Veteran fights for healing through music
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.
New Heart Failure Treatment Improves Veteran Quality of Life
After seven years of struggling with chronic heart failure, Michael Clayton, a Veteran of both the Navy and the Army, is now literally up and running thanks to an innovative new procedure he received at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston.
Navy Veteran Is Heart Happy After Houston VA Procedure
Navy Veteran Walter Meekins recently visited the Houston VA, striding through the Cardiology Department at top speed, stopping to shake hands and snap photos with VA staff.
The SARS-CoV-2 vaccine can support heart health
One way of protecting your heart that you might not be aware of is by getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
