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Get the latest news from VA Mountain Home-area medical centers and clinics. For more information about VA Mountain Home health care, contact our Public Affairs Office at 423-926-1171, ext. 7126.

Potential Government Shutdown

September 27, 2023

There is a government shutdown looming; however, please keep in mind that all patient care services and appointments will continue as normal.

Montana VA To Support National Veterans Creative Arts Festival

August 03, 2023

Are you an artist or enjoy dabbling? Join your Montana VA healthcare team for the 2023 Montana VA Health Care System Creative Arts Festival!

JHQVAMC holds ribbon cutting ceremony for new specialty care clinic

August 24, 2022

James H. Quillen VA Medical Center (JHQVAMC) increased access to care for Veterans adding a new specialty care clinic to its Knoxville clinic network.

James H. Quillen VAMC Expands Intensive Care Unit, Improves Veteran Patient Services

April 27, 2022

The James H. Quillen VA Medical Center (JHQVAMC) held a ribbon cutting ceremony April 14, 2022, to celebrate a new addition to its intensive care unit.

VA recognizes James H. Quillen VA Medical Center National HeRO awardees for commitment to patient safety

March 23, 2022

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) honored five James H. Quillen VA Medical Center (JHQVAMC) employees during its quarterly National HeRO Award ceremony March 18, 2022, for their contributions to Veteran Health Administration’s (VHA) ‘Journey to High Reliability.’

JHQVAMC Announces Expansion of Dialysis Treatment Center; Morristown Clinic

March 07, 2022

James H. Quillen VA Medical Center (JHQVAMC) recently held two ribbon cutting ceremonies unveiling improvements at two of its facilities for Veteran patient care.

Two JHQVAMC Use Cases Win in Robots with Benefits Competition

February 17, 2022

Two JHQVAMC robotic use case submissions won separate categories in the Robots with Benefits virtual competition sponsored by Veterans Benefits Administration’s Business Automation Office and the Office of Information and Technology Robotics Process Automation Center of Excellence held Feb. 1, 2022.

National Salute to Veteran Patients Week, A Time to Give Back

February 11, 2022

James H. Quillen VA Medical Center (JHQVAMC) will observe National Salute to Veteran Patients week Feb. 13-19, 2022, to honor its Veteran patients and to increase community awareness of VA’s role in providing them comprehensive medical care.

JHQVAMC Customer Service Highlighted by National Publication

February 07, 2022

James H. Quillen VA Medical Center (JHQVAMC) was highlighted Feb. 1, 2022, by Becker’s Hospital Review’s publication of Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS).

JHQVAMC Researcher Awarded $1M VHA Grant to Study PTSD

February 03, 2022

Dr. Justin Gass, a research psychologist at JHQVAMC, was awarded a research grant January 1, 2022, to help combat the effects of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) coupled with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD).