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  • With the summer heat comes the need for safe spaces to cool down.

    Elderly man wearing hat opens door of community cooling center.
  • The Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center is often associated with being a place of medical care and an institution for future healthcare professionals to learn. But today, we were able to grant a final wish and help a Veteran celebrate his son’s graduation.

    Man with oxygen tube on his head sitting next to a young man in a graduation gown.
  • Exciting news! Your VA Medical Center is using a new tool called ambient artificial intelligence (AI) scribe.

    Doctor in white coat consulting older man in clinic.
  • DO NOT PAY FOR VA OR COMMUNITY CARE APPOINTMENTS UP FRONT Protect yourself from a recent scam targeting Veterans.

  • We understand the winter weather that has hit Indiana this past weekend may have affected your ability to travel currently. We understand the winter weather that has hit Indiana this past weekend may have affected your ability to travel currently.

    Cars and a bus driving on a snowy road.
  • Due to potential severe weather conditions, we recommend calling your facility before traveling to an appointment to confirm status and hours.

  • At the Roudebush VA Medical Center, one of our most beloved therapists has spent the past 7 years offering comfort in exchange for head scratches and belly rubs.

    Veteran with dog
  • The Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center’s Stroke and Complex Transitions of Care program recently received the 2025 Patient Safety Hero Award from the Indianapolis Coalition for Patient Safety.

    Group of healthcare professionals from the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center Stroke team
  • William “Bill” Smock dedicated nearly four decades to service in the Indiana National Guard, entering on September 1, 1971, and retiring on his 60th birthday in 2009.

    man and painting
  • On September 15, Veterans, staff, and community members gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the new Bloomington VA Clinic, a 24,000 square-foot facility designed to bring more care under one roof for the nearly 5,000 Veterans it will serve in southern Indiana.

    VA clinic with blue sky