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(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.

Dean Borsos, medical center director, speaks into microphone.

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.

American flag displayed in hall.

(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.

Woman speaking to man sitting on street.

(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.

Display of Veteran created art.

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.

Pictured from left to right are Dean B. Borsos, JHQVAMC director, Ivan Lopez, healthcare engineer, and Norma Honaker, engineering technician.

MOUNTAIN HOME, TN — Employees with Voluntary Services and Recreation Therapy at James H. Quillen VA Medical Center (JHQVAMC) partnered Dec. 8, 2022, providing holiday gifts to inpatient residents in the domiciliary at the medical center.

Pictured from left to right are Kimberly J. Gladson, a recreation therapist at JHQVAMC, Michael Goode, a Veteran and patient at the JHQVAMC domiciliary, Menley S. Creekmore, a recreation therapist at JHQVAMC, and Mike Kromoff, chief of Voluntary Services at JHQVAMC.

MOUNTAIN HOME, TN — Voluntary Services at James H. Quillen VA Medical Center (JHQVAMC) and Quilts of Valor Foundation partnered Dec. 8, 2022, providing hand-made quilts to in-patient residents at the medical center during the holiday season.

MOUNTAIN HOME, TN — Voluntary Services at James H. Quillen VA Medical Center (JHQVAMC) and Quilts of Valor Foundation partnered Dec. 8, 2022, providing hand-made quilts to in-patient residents at the medical center during the holiday season. Pictured from left to right are Mike Kromoff, the chief of Voluntary Services at JHQVAMC, Medical Center Director Dean B. Borsos, and Sarah Smith, a red-coat ambassador at JHQVAMC. (Photo: James H. Quillen VA Medical Center)

MOUNTAIN HOME, TN — The VA Employee Association (VAEA) at James H. Quillen VA Medical Center (JHQVAMC) hosted its second annual Holiday Festival and Market on December 2, 2022, for medical center employees.

MOUNTAIN HOME, Tenn. (December 2, 2022)— Employees at James H. Quillen VA Medical Center (JHQVAMC) gather for the second annual Holiday Festival and Market December 2, 2022, here. (Official photograph by Cory R. Chapin)

MOUNTAIN HOME, Tenn.— VA Employee’s Association (VAEA) hosted its annual Trunk or Treat event October 14, 2022, open to employees at James H. Quillen VA Medical Center (JHQVAMC).

MOUNTAIN HOME, Tenn. (October 14, 2022)— JHQVAMC employees pass out candy during VA Employee’s Association annual Trunk or Treat event October 14, 2022, at James H. Quillen VA Medical Center. (Official photograph by Cory R. Chapin)

MOUNTAIN HOME, Tenn.— Employees at James H. Quillen VA Medical Center (JHQVAMC) collected more than 21,500 pounds of food as part of Veteran Administration’s annual Feds Feed Families (FFF) Food Drive campaign, exceeding last year’s amount by more than one thousand pounds.

MOUNTAIN HOME, Tenn. (October 12, 2022)— James H. Quillen VA Medical Center (JHQVAMC) Director Dean B. Borsos presents Environmental Management Service with the Director’s Cup trophy during a ceremony October 13, 2022. (Official photograph by Cory R. Chapin)