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VA research has led directly to improved Veteran non-critical emergency care. Three years of VA research begun at the LTC Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan has led to nationwide rollout of new telephone-access Tele-Emergency (Tele-EC) services.

Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center hosted five members of the Serbian Military Medical Academy in Belgrade, Serbia , Feb. 5, 2024.

VA Northeast Ohio Health System's Personnel and Employee Whole Health is hosting a New Year, New You weight loss challenge. Open to all employees, the 12-week competition includes three crucial weigh-ins at the challenge's beginning, middle, and end.

Nine VA Northeast Ohio Health System supervisors received the Employer Support of the Guard Reserve Patriot Award during a recognition, on Dec. 12, 2023.

Physical Therapists are trained to understand how a body moves, and to work with patients who have difficulty moving due to illnesses, accidents, or other injuries.

VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System Chaplain Nancy Lueschen has been providing spiritual healing programs within the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center for almost 6 years and has been steadily discovering new ways to help female veterans.

During a breast procedure, patients are often required to stand and maintain uncomfortable positions for the mammography team to successfully perform the procedure.

Cleveland, OH – Today VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System announced that Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center received a 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This is the first time CMS has included VA facilities in their annual Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings.

Disaster Simulation Brings Together Multiple Local, Federal Organizations

WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it has relaxed the masking requirement at VA medical facilities. VA facilities will no longer universally require masks in most clinical areas.