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On Friday, July 19, 2024, VA Pacific Islands Health Care System (VAPIHCS) held an information fair at the Spark Matsunaga Ambulatory Care Center (ACC).
On July 21, 2024, as we commemorate the 80th anniversary of Guam’s liberation, we reflect on the courage, resilience, and sacrifices of those who fought valiantly for our freedom.
On July 17, 2024, VA Pacific Islands Health Care System (VAPIHCS) held a breakfast for Veteran athletes who will be competing in the National Veteran Golden Age Games, and for Veterans who will compete in the National Veteran Wheelchair Games.
Veterans Benefit Travel Program The VA Pacific Islands Health Care System (VAPIHCS) acknowledges the challenges faced by the Veterans who live across our five million square miles of coverage area in the Pacific,
The 71st Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice As we celebrate our nation's birthday, we also recognize the sacrifices and bravery of our Korean War Veterans. This month marks the 71st anniversary of the Korean War Armistice, a pivotal moment in our history.
Independence Day 2024 June marks the halfway mark for the year and although we’ve done so much, we still have so much to do for the remainder of the year. As we continue to embrace the summer months before us, I am confident that we will continue to provide you safe compassionate, and quality care.
The Brew Café in the Daniel K Akaka VA Clinic VA Pacific Islands Health Care System (VAPIHCS) got its first canteen on May 15, 2024, when The Brew Café opened inside the Daniel K. Akaka VA Clinic at 91-1051 Franklin D. Roosevelt Avenue in Kapolei.
VAPIHCS Veterans, Happy Juneteenth “Juneteenth” comes from the combination of the words “June” and “Nineteenth.” This is because June 19, 1865, was the date that Major General Gordon Granger and the Union Army troops marched into Galveston, Texas, to enforce the emancipation proclamation
Roger Tansley qualified for one of the most elite fighting forces in the world when he had barely graduated High School.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that is triggered by a traumatic event. PTSD symptoms, including nightmares and unwanted memories of the trauma, irritability and angry outbursts, and a need to constantly be on-guard, can last for years if left untreated.
