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Read about what's happening in our VA Mountain Home health care community.
JHQVAMC hosts VA2K Walk & Roll to promote healthy lifestyles
VA’s 13th annual VA2K Walk & Roll event returned May 17, 2023, at James H. Quillen VA Medical Center, here, with goals of moving the body in support whole health and well-being, while also helping homeless Veterans.
“Let’s Luau!”, VAEA hosts summer event at JHQVAMC
VA Employee Association (VAEA) hosted its summer kickoff event, co-sponsored by American Federation of Government Employees 1687 (AFGE), holding a luau at James H. Quillen VA Medical Center (JHQVAMC) May 24th, 2023.
JHQVAMC employee named VA Chief Engineer of the Year
MOUNTAIN HOME, TN— The VA Office of Healthcare Engineering named Kevin Milliken, chief engineer at James H. Quillen VA Medical Center (JHQVAMC), the 2023 VA Chief Engineer of the Year as part of its annual program to recognize top-performing federal engineers.
James H. Quillen VA Medical Center recognizes volunteers during annual banquet
MOUNTAIN HOME, TN - - James H. Quillen VA Medical Center (JHQVAMC) recognized more than 100 volunteers from throughout the region during a banquet at Carnegie Hotel in Johnson City, Tenn., April 15, 2023, at 10 a.m.
Elected officials pay visit to JHQVAMC
MOUNTAIN HOME, Tenn.— United States Senator Marsha Blackburn, Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger, Washington County Mayor Joe Grandy, and Johnson City Mayor Todd Fowler visited James H. Quillen VA Medical Center (JHQVAMC) April 4, 2023, to learn more about Veteran health care and services, here.
Vietnam War Veterans honored at JHQVAMC
(MOUNTAIN HOME, Tenn.) —James H. Quillen VA Medical Center (JHQVAMC) recognized Vietnam Veterans March 29, 2023, to honor all who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time from Nov. 1, 1955, to May 15, 1975, regardless of location.
Joint Commission accredits JHQVAMC
MOUNTAIN HOME, Tenn. — Surveyors with The Joint Commission, a U.S.-based nonprofit organization that accredits health care organizations and programs around the world, again accredited James H. Quillen VA Medical Center following a survey Feb. 7-10, 2023, to review programs and operations.
JHQVAMC provided more than 230 permanent housing placements to homeless Veterans
(MOUNTAIN HOME, Tenn.) — As part of VA’s nationwide goal to house 38,000 homeless Veterans in 2022, James H. Quillen VA Medical Center (JHQVAMC) has provided 232 permanent housing placements to homeless Veterans.
VA Suicide Prevention team leads efforts supporting ECBN community
(MOUNTAIN HOME, Tenn.) — Veteran Health Administration Office of Mental Health & Suicide Prevention recognized staff at James H. Quillen VA Medical Center (JHQVAMC) for work to address geographical barriers to care for Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation (EBCN) Veterans.
JHQVAMC holds ceremony officially opening parking garage addition and skybridge
Mountain Home, Tenn.— Officials at James H. Quillen VA Medical Center (JHQVAMC) held a ribbon cutting ceremony Dec. 9, 2022, officially opening its parking garage addition and skybridge, here.