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The Phoenix VA Health Care System Health Promotion and Disease Prevention program kicked off their Colorectal Cancer Awareness campaign with an event at the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center on March 5.

Colorectal Cancer Awareness

One thing the Phoenix VA leadership understands very well is that in order to give the best care to the Veterans, it has to provide the best opportunities for continued growth and development of its staff.

Graduates of the 2023 Leadership Initiative Training for Employees (LITE) program.

U.S. Army Veteran Regina Ward, DNP and surgical specialty clinics unit-based nurse educator and chair of the nursing clinical practice council at the Phoenix VA is a distinguished healthcare professional.

U.S. Army Veteran Regina Ward, DNP

Meet Thomas Ballan-Duran, a remarkable individual with a contagious smile and a deep love for gnomes.

Thomas Ballan-Duran

Within the grounds of the Phoenix VA Health Care System lies a garden of smiles, not always immediately apparent but a piece of art surrounding the Phoenix VA.

Steve Garza, Phoenix VA gardener

The Phoenix VA Health Care System participated in the 2024 Wickenburg Stand Down sponsored by the American Legion Post 12 and Wickenburg Elk's Lodge #2160 in Wickenburg, Ariz., on Jan. 20 to bring VA services to over 200 Veterans in the local area.

2024 Wickenburg Stand Down

The Phoenix VA Health Care System partnered with the Arizona Humane society for the first time in hosting a free pet clinic for Veterans at the Carl T. Hayden VAMC, Jan. 19.

Mr. Matthews, Mr. Welsh, Phoenix VA director and deputy director, stand with Joe Casados

The Phoenix VA Health Care System held a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday celebration for Veterans and employees at the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center on Jan. 11., ahead of the national holiday, Jan. 15.

MLK Day 2024

Veterans at the Phoenix VA Community Living Center received some special holiday cheer, as part of a combined effort with Corte Bella and DAV Post 1, Dec. 25.

Veteran opens a gift

The Phoenix VA Healthcare System recognized patient advocates during a ceremony at the 32nd Street Outpatient Clinic on Nov. 22.

Patient Advocate Graduates 2023