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Women Veterans Public Forum Recording Now Available
Thank you to those who participated in our biannual Women Veterans Virtual Public Forum on March 12, 2024. We appreciate your input as we strive to continually improve the care and services we provide.
Women Veterans Virtual Public Forum
The VA Maryland Health Care System invites women who served in the military to participate virtually in our next biannual public forum designed to continually improve the care we provide to women Veterans.
Reducing Falls by Focusing on Hip Muscles
Three million older adults find themselves being treated in emergency departments annually for injuries related to falling. In fact, falls are the leading cause of injury-related death and non-fatal injuries in those 65 and older.
Closing Urgent Care Clinic at Perry Point
With the introduction of VA’s new Urgent Care Benefit that allows you to receive care at in-network urgent care clinics (at VA expense), we will be closing the Urgent Care Clinic at the Perry Point VA Medical Center effective March 1, 2024.
100 Years of Wisdom: Two World War II Veterans Become Centenarians
Rip Van Winkle slept for 20 years and woke up to a drastically changed world. For two World War II (WWII) Veterans celebrating their 100th and 101st birthdays, respectively, they didn’t have to go to sleep to see drastic changes in the world.
VA Farms Program Celebrates 5th Birthday
Thanks to the VA FARMS program, farmers are in the dell and in the city.
VA Maryland Health Care System Nurse Recognized by Maryland Nurses Association with Outstanding Dissemination of Health Information Award
The Maryland Nurses Association (MNA) District 2 has selected Siobhan Kirksey, Women Veterans program manager at the VA Maryland Health Care System, with the Outstanding Dissemination of Health Information Award.
Free Meals, Discounts and Offers for Veterans Day
Veterans Day 2023 is Saturday, Nov. 11.
Operation Green Light
We will be participating in Operation Green Light for Veterans on November 6-12, illuminating our VA Medical Centers in green nightly to highlight military Veterans and the services available to them.
Updated COVID-19 Vaccine
The VA Maryland Health Care System and community retail pharmacies are now offering the updated COVID-19 vaccines for the 2023-2024 season.
