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After exhausting multiple medication trials without success, veterans battling treatment-resistant depression now have access to cutting-edge therapies at the Philadelphia VA Medical Center's new Neuromodulation Clinic.

chair in Neuromodulation Clinic

The Declaration of Independence's ideal of equality originally excluded all but "white males with property," igniting centuries of advocacy, especially by women, for true equality.

two female faces facing away from one another in between abstract artwork.

The Fall 2023 edition of the Veterans Digest from the Philadelphia VA Healthcare System highlights several important updates and initiatives.

An image of a technologically advanced hybrid operating room (OR) at the Philadelphia VA Medical Center, equipped with state-of-the-art equipment for treating vascular issues, strokes, aneurysms, and deep vein thrombosis. This OR aims to improve patient outcomes, reduce complications, and speed up recovery times.

History was made on June 27th as a momentous public-private partnership was announced and commemorated through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and the University of Pennsylvania Health System.

MOU Signing

The Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center (CMCVAMC) hosted a Women Veterans Town Hall on April 12, 2023. The event featured remarks from the Medical Center Director, VBA Executive Director, , and Guest Speakers from Fox Chase Cancer officials from the VBA and NCA..

2023 Women's Veterans Town Hall

The Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center (CMCVAMC) hosted a Women Veterans Town Hall on March 29, 2022. The event featured remarks from the Medical Center Director, a panel of women Veterans, and officials from the Veterans Benefits Administration and the National Cemetery Administration.

Great news! The Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VAMC has just launched a new website aligned with VA initiatives to provide Veterans an easier online experience.

Image of VA Philadelphia health care website

Smoke Free VHA...Better starts today...Join the VHA as we go smoke free on October 1st. VHA cares about your health and is going smoke free. The CMCVAMC has a number of resources available to assist Veterans.

Smoke free VHA - better starts today. Join VHA as we go smoke free on October 1st.