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Read about what's happening in our VA Oklahoma City health care community.

The Oklahoma City Veterans Affairs Health Care System Chaplain Services held their first S.A.V.E. Our Heroes motorcycle ride from the OKC VA Medical Center to the Fort Gibson National Cemetery on Saturday.

Motorcycles parked in front of a Veterans gathering

Oklahoma City VA Health Care System has a new four-legged member of their Recreational Therapy Team, Val a two-year-old Labrador Retriever from the Canine Companions®.

Two Black Labrador Retrievers at Oklahoma City VA Health Care System

Staff from the OKC VA Health Care System Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) and the community of Cole, Oklahoma helped celebrate the 99th birthday of Air Force Veteran, Philip Read.

Air Force Veteran Celebrates 99th Birthday

Chelsea Snoey wanted to be a part of something bigger than herself – to serve her country. The shy teen joined the Navy right out of high school eager to make a difference and see the world. A world that would quickly reveal its ugly side.

Navy Veteran Chelsea Snoey standing next to the American flag.

They were pioneers during a time their country needed them most, yet they were also America’s best kept secret until recently. The Women Air Force Service Pilots of World War II paved the way for women in the military today. 100 year old WASP Veteran Nell Bright is the epitome of Upholding Valor.

Nell Bright

Throughout the VA Oklahoma City Healthcare System, everyone worked tirelessly to care for our Veteran population as the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in the United States.

A Veteran receives a vaccine from a health care worker

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced that video telehealth appointments to Veterans’ homes increased over 1000%, as Veterans increasingly chose virtual care through VA Video Connect during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Medical worker is on screen conducting an online telehealth session.