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The Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center received an Emmy Award Nomination from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) Nashville/Mid-South Division!

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — On Veterans Day, the newly formed Lt. Col. Luke Weathers Jr. VA Medical Center Nurse Honor Guard proudly marched down Second Street in nursing regalia to show their respect for our nation's Veterans.

Nurses walking down Memphis city street during Veterans Day parade with flags and banners.

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Joseph P. Vaughn, Executive Director of the Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center, is thrilled to announce its selection as the host for the 39th National Veterans Golden Age Games, scheduled from May 31 to June 5, 2025.

National Veterans Golden Age Games

We want to congratulate the Public Affairs Office and Romeo Lucchesi, the Visual Information Specialist at the Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center, for winning an Emmy Award this past weekend for the video production entitled, "The Green Beret Who Fought Muhammad Ali".

Romeo Lucchesi Receives Emmy Award

Don't miss out on the community job fair hosted by the Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center on January 31, 2024.

NOW HIRING

A Bench Dedication Ceremony was held yesterday for Ms. Nancy Harper, a retired U.S. Army Major who has dedicated her life to serving and advocating for Veterans.

HARPER CEREMONY

If you are a Nursing Assistant or Health Technician and wish to apply for a position, you MUST pre-register by completing the event registration by November 6, 2023.

NOW HIRING

November 16, 2023, the Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center is hosting a Lung Cancer Awareness Screening Event in the Bed Tower Lobby from 2PM to 6PM.

Lung Cancer Awareness

Next Tuesday, October 3, 2023, marks the beginning of an eventful October, dedicated to raising awareness for breast cancer.

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