Stories

February is Heart Health Month. Why does the heart get an entire month dedicated to it? Is it that hungry for attention? Delusions of grandeur? We wish it were this comical, but unfortunately the reality is less kind.

We're passionately committed to delivering exceptional healthcare and achieving the pinnacle of patient satisfaction. Our guiding principle is straightforward: strive for fives—pursuing excellence in every facet of what we do.

We have an essential update that we want to make sure reaches every one of you who uses travel forms with the Marion VA Health Care System. Your time and convenience are incredibly important to us, so please take a moment to read about an upcoming change that may affect your travel reimbursements.

We had an incredible day at the Marion VA Health Care System’s Mount Vernon Clinic in Illinois, celebrating Mr. John Edward Scrivner as he turned 100 years old! It's not every day we get to honor someone who has lived a whole century.

We have some fantastic news to share with you! Starting next week, the Marion VA is rolling out the AudioCARE Prefill Program, designed to make managing your prescriptions easier and more convenient than ever before.

In a follow up from last month’s feel-good story about how the Marion VA, with the help and support of our community partners, were able to provide nearly 550 Thanksgiving boxes to Veterans in need during the holiday. We have an update, and you are going to want to hear this. Here's a quick recap:

Matthew Walton, an Army Veteran and Transportation Assistant with the Volunteer Transportation Network (VTN), has seen the Thanksgiving food box program grow significantly in its six years. This year the program received nearly 550 boxes, at the time of this interview—almost 200 more than needed.

Mental wellness is an internal state of being that is affected by many variables, such as our environment, relationships, and overall health & well-being.

Marion VA Health Care System Executive Director Zachary Sage issues a letter to Veterans on Veterans Day 2024

Navigating a breast cancer diagnosis can be a daunting experience. For one of Marion VA Health Care System's own, the journey was filled with a mix of emotions and challenges. Upon receiving the diagnosis, our employee felt terrified and overwhelmed.