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This holiday season the VA Northern Indiana Health Care System (VANIHCS) is focused on spreading holiday cheer with the gift of giving.

Employees and Santa Claus visits an inpatient Veteran.

On Thursday, December 15, VA Northern Indiana Health Care System (VANIHCS) celebrated 10 years of the Veteran Justice Outreach (VJO) Program and hosted Grant County’s graduation to recognize the Veterans who have successfully completed their court and treatment plan.

Group of Veteran mentors and judge pose for a photo.

You probably have heard about the PACT Act, which is a historic new law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans who were exposed to toxic fumes and other hazards while fighting for our country.

Female Veteran looks on while being hugged by her husband.

James (Jim) Fall was a freshman pre-veterinary student at Manchester College when Word War II began for the United States on December 7, 1941.

photo collage of a old military photos.

VA Northern Indiana Health Care System (VANIHCS) Mishawka Clinic and Center Development & Civic Engagement Service (CDCE) partnered with the St. Joseph Valley Blue Star Mothers of Indiana #6 Chapter to host Operation Help Our Vets.

Veterans line tables under a tent receiving donated items.

VA Northern Indiana Health Care System has updated its visitor policy to safely protect patients and employees based upon community transmission rates and current VA health protection levels. As of July 22, our Allen County facilities are operating on VHA COVID-19 Health Protection Level HIGH.

COVID-19 virus on red and blue faded background.

VA Northern Indiana Health Care System (VANIHCS) would like to recognize Megan Snyder for her outstanding service and dedication to the Veterans of Indiana while serving as a social worker at St. Joseph County VA Clinic.

Woman accepts award certificate.

When the pandemic shut down a popular healthy cooking class, some “VA Food Network” stars were born.

A man stands behind a table while stirs a glass bowl of chopped Brussels sprouts, while being filmed.

This week VA Northern Indiana Health Care System (VANIHCS) held its 5th annual baby shower. 26 Veteran mothers and 28 babies were celebrated with a drive-thru baby shower at the Fort Wayne, Marion and Mishawaka locations.

Veteran mother receives baby shower gifts.

Eric Bilbrey, an Electronics Mechanic at VA Northern Indiana Health Care System (VANIHCS) was presented with a Directors Coin to recognize his heroic and lifesaving actions.

Two men pose for a photo during an award ceremony.