Stories

As the Marion VA Health Care System, located in Marion, Illinois, we are excited to announce that the areas in which we serve our Veterans, is in the path of totality for the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8.

Nine Veterans gathered on a cool Spring morning for much needed and awaited “outdoor therapy.” The weather was a perfect 50 degrees, there were no bugs out, and the vegetation had not yet grown back allowing visitors to see much more of the rock structures and trails more clearly.

The Marion VA Health Care System will host a Tele-Town Hall on March 25th starting at 6:00 CST.

“I met many exceptional medical professionals and that’s when I knew that I wanted to be the person to make a difference in someone’s life.” Advancing with a degree as a nurse practitioner has given Carrie the opportunity to provide the care that she feels each person deserves.

“Our main objective is to reduce the number of Veterans that commit suicide by helping connect Veterans with VA’s mental health services,” shares Grayson Giles, Chairman of the Veterans Behavioral Health Council.

Continuing to highlight our staff and VA’s Health Professions Education Week, we would like to share a more personal experience of one of our healthcare trainees.

The Department of Veterans Affairs celebrates Health Professions Education Week, March 11- 15, by recognizing contributions of VA faculty, health professions trainees, clinical educators, and academic affiliates who work together to care for Veterans.

We were able to sit down with Eric McCormack, whose glasswork masterpiece “Portals” earned him the prestigious 3rd Place in Applied Art at the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival. He brought in his artwork to share with his fellow Veterans, as well as words of encouragement.

Federal Women Employee Special Emphasis Program Manager

Smiling, from ear to ear, 93 years young Marine Veteran, Donald W. Doss rolled through the crowd of Veterans and Cosmetology students at the Marion VA’s Salute to Veteran Patients Week event.