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VA Maryland health care top stories.
Join Us for an Exciting Data Science-Oriented Summer Research Experience!
Led by an interprofessional team of clinicians (MD/PhD, DPT, PhD/RD), our VA SUMMER program in Baltimore is focused on introducing skills of data science in the context of health problems impacting older adults, especially Veterans, in terms of rehabilitation and whole health approaches.
Support Maryland's Veterans Going to the National Golden Age Games
Every year, VA sponsors the National Veterans Golden Age Games, which gives senior Veterans (55 years or older) the opportunity to compete in events such as swimming, cycling, bowling and air rifles.
PACT Act Awareness Week
Approximately 200 Veterans and their family members visited the Perry Point VA Medical Center, a division of the VA Maryland Health Care System, on Wednesday, December 14, to learn about the PACT Act and expanded eligibility for VA health care and benefits.
Time is Brain
Strokes are medical emergencies that can happen suddenly at any time. Within seconds, blocked blood flow to the brain causes a rapid onset of symptoms that—without fast treatment—can lead to permanent disability and even death.
Homeless Outreach In the News
Social workers Alexus Johnson and Ray Woodson who work in the Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC) at the Baltimore VA Annex, spend eight hours a day, two days a week every week canvassing homeless encampments looking for Veterans experiencing homelessness.
PACT Act Veterans Claims Clinic & Health Care Enrollment Fair
The PACT Act is a new law that expands VA benefits and health care for Veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic substances. It is one of the largest expansions in VA’s history and could impact generations of Veterans and their survivors.
Walk-In COVID-19 Booster & Flu Shot Clinic
The VA Maryland Health Care System is holding a Walk-In COVID-19 Booster & Flu Shot Clinic at the Baltimore VA Medical Center at 10 North Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 for enrolled Veteran patients.
How to Support Hospitalized Veterans this Holiday Season
Each year, there are hundreds of veterans that will spend their holidays at one of three medical centers throughout the VA Maryland Health Care System.
Women Veterans Virtual Public Forum – Recording Now Available
Thank you to those who participated in our biannual Women Veterans Virtual Public Forum on October 12, 2022. We appreciate your input as we strive to continually improve the care and services we provide.
