News Releases
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, 2023There 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, 2023Are 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, 2022James 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, 2022The 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, 2022The 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, 2022James 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, 2022Two 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, 2022James 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, 2022James 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, 2022Dr. 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).