Stories

On Women Veterans Appreciation Day, we pause to honor the trailblazers who broke down barriers and served with unwavering courage. Among them is TaTonja Jones, a Nurse Practitioner in the Rheumatology Clinic at the G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center.

May marks National Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month, a time to spotlight the impact of these often-overlooked conditions and the care available to those affected.

Women’s Health Services are designed with one clear mission: to provide personalized, comprehensive care that meets the unique needs of every woman who has served.

Mental health care is more than a service—it’s a commitment to walk alongside Veterans on their journey toward healing, resilience, and self-empowerment.

Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) provide essential, life-changing care that helps Veterans overcome challenges with speech, language, cognitive communication, swallowing, and voice.

Veterans are finding new ways to take charge of their health—one plate at a time.

The G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi, has taken a major step forward in cardiac care by successfully implanting the AVEIR™ DR, the world’s first dual-chamber leadless pacemaker system.

On March 15, an EF4 tornado tore through Walthall County, Mississippi, leveling homes and leaving a path of destruction. Among them was the home of 95-year-old Korean War Veteran Burdette Hansen—a man who had survived war but now faced a battle of a different kind.

As severe weather threatened Mississippi, local news warned of a dangerous outbreak of tornadoes capable of tearing apart entire communities. Knowing what was at stake, the Jackson VA Health Care System took swift action.

Air Force Veteran Anthony Hoskins recently faced a serious health challenge when his blood sugar spiked dangerously high.