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Reconnecting Through Rhythm: OKC VA Uses Drumming to Help Veterans with Parkinson’s Disease.
August 04, 2023Once a week for the last ten weeks at the Santa Fe Family Life Center, over the sounds of basketballs bouncing and pickle balls being hit, a faint drumming could be heard.
Clinton Tribal PACT Act event held, final push before 9 August deadline for 1-year backpay
August 04, 2023CLINTON — The Oklahoma City Veterans Affairs Health Care System reminds Veterans and surviving spouses that the 9 August deadline for PACT Act and Toxic Exposure Screening is quickly approaching.
OKC VA brought Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribal Communities PACT Act resources
July 17, 2023CONCHO, OK. — OKC Veteran Affairs Healthcare System recently brought Veteran healthcare resources to the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribal lands in partnership with Muskogee Veteran Benefits office, Indian Health Services, and many other organizations. Held at the Recreation, Exercise, and Sports for the Elder and Children of our Tribes (R.E.Sp.E.C.T.) Gymnasium in Concho, Oklahoma; the OKC VAHCS has been road
Join the OKC VA team and help serve those who served.
July 14, 2023OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Veterans Affairs Health Care System (OKC VA HCS) is having a career fair on Wednesday, July 26, from 2pm-7pm. The VA is actively hiring for open positions at the OKC VA facility and outpatient clinics in Norman, Tinker, Shawnee and many other locations.
VETERAN PAIN PROGRAM SUMMER CAMP REINFORCES FOUNDATIONS FOR LIVING WITH PAIN.
June 14, 2023The Outpatient Pain Rehabilitation Program (OPRP) at the OKC VA Healthcare System held a summer camp for alumni of the pain program. The summer camp reinforced the foundational skills the Veterans learned during the initial 8-week program to cope with their chronic pain.
5th Annual Baby Shower Held at OKC VA.
May 23, 2023The OKC VA Health Care system held their 5th annual Baby Shower recently for Veterans who recently had or were expecting a baby. Cars lined up in the facility parking lot to attend the drive through baby shower.
SHAWNEE VA OUTPATIENT CLINIC CLOSED DUE TO TORNADO DAMAGE
April 20, 2023The Shawnee VA Outpatient clinic will be closed due to damage from the tornado that struck Shawnee, OK, on April 19th.
Moolah Wireless Offering Qualifying Veterans Free Tablet and 1-Year Wireless Service.
March 24, 2023OKLAHOMA CITY — Veterans registered with the Oklahoma City VA Healthcare System may be eligible to receive a free tablet with 1-year of wireless service from Moolah Wireless to bridge the digital divide among Veterans starting April 19th.
OKC VA pays final tribute to decorated WWII Veteran
March 08, 2023OKLAHOMA CITY — In 1943, James (Jim) Harvard London graduated Rocky Oklahoma High School and at 18 years old, traveled to Fort Sill to raise his right hand, enlist in the U.S. Army as an Infantryman and head off to war. London, a native Oklahoman, was a young kid when he joined the Army and as he so proudly stated,
Oklahoma City VA Pharmacist Saves VA $3.5 Million, Recognized with National HeRO Award
February 14, 2023When Dr. Kyle Filby noticed a cost saving difference in dosage bottles for eye drop medication, he informed his supervisors the initial estimate for this procedural change will save the VA an estimated $3.5 million—earning him recognition as a National High Reliability Organization (HRO) HeRO.