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  • 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 Director Dean B. Borsos presents Kevin Milliken, JHQVAMC chief engineer, the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) Chief Engineer of the Year award during a ceremony April 13, 2023, here. The award is part of the 2023 NSPE awards held held annually to recognize engineers across 13 Federal agencies.

  • 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.

    Dean Borsos stands at podium.

  • 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.

    Man gestures to direction he and others are walking.

  • (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)