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The Phoenix VA Health Care System participated in the Matthew B. Juan American Legion Post 35 Annual Veteran Stand Down on Saturday, December 13, 2025, in Chandler, Arizona.

The Phoenix VA HealthCare System hosted its Annual VetsGiving celebration at the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center on Nov. 15.

The Phoenix Public Library Bookmobile made its monthly stop at the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center on Nov. 4 with books of all shapes, sizes, and genres for Phoenix VA Health Care System Veterans, family members, and staff.

The Phoenix VA Health Care System proudly joined organizations around the world on Oct. 16 to celebrate Global Peer Support Day, an annual celebration held worldwide on the third Thursday in October.

The 4th Annual Catherine Yanni-Humbles PA of The Year Award was presented to Nicole Barbaro, PA-C, CAQ-EM at the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center on Oct. 6, 2025.

The Phoenix VA Health Care System honored Major Fannie Griffin-McClendon (Ret.), the last surviving member of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, with a plaque dedication ceremony at Steele Indian School Park’s Memorial Hall on Aug. 21.

Kevin Floyd, Phoenix VA lead peer specialist has been selected as the Phoenix VA and Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 22 Peer of the Year.

Phoenix VA kicked off its new partnership with the Phoenix Public Library with the welcome of their bookmobile at the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center, July 1.

The Phoenix VA Health Care System would like to congratulate our Veteran athletes who represented Arizona at the 2025 National Veterans Golden Age Games in Memphis, TN, May 30-June 6.

The Phoenix VA and the Phoenix Indian Center gathered at Steele Indian School Park to acknowledge and honor the sacrifices of Indigenous Veterans, their families, and tribal nations, recognizing their bravery and unique contributions in serving their communities and country, May 23.