Stories | VA Pittsburgh Health Care

VA Pittsburgh is looking for Veteran Service Organizations who have a facility in Allegheny County where our staff can provide an Adult Day Health Care program for Veterans close to their homes.

Four Veterans playing cards at a table assisted by a nurse.

The 2022 VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System’s Veterans Creative Arts Show has gone virtual for the second year in a row.

A collage of visual art show entries in VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System’s 2022 Veterans Art Show includes an assemblage by Jayson Nixon, left, an oil painting by Anthony Grano, top center, a metal sculpture by Bob McKay, bottom center, and a photo by Elizabeth “Liz” Zemba.

Getting a flu shot protects you, your family and your community.

Nurse researcher Emily Boltey is the second consecutive patient safety fellow from VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS) to win the Gold Capstone Award for their fellowship project.

Emily Boltey received her Gold Award. (from left to right): Jamie L. Estock, Emily Boltey, Dr. David E. Eibling

A Vietnam Veteran whose son died while serving with the Army in Iraq used his carpentry skills to ensure his family’s sacrifice is forever remembered.

Director Denise Boehm with Vietnam Veteran Fred Hunter

Dr. James Ibinson is VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System’s 2022 Outstanding Physician of the Year.

A long time ago, 1981 to be exact, two young men sat in the waiting area of the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) in Pittsburgh’s federal building, waiting to take the oath of enlistment to train as Army medics.

John Campbell, left, VA Pittsburgh Acting Director Denise Boehm and John Mongelluzzo.

Seated with his eyes closed and hands resting atop his chest, Veteran Sean Monahan drifted off to a relaxing place while listening to the light, sweet notes of a harp.

Holly Monahan (mother of Veteran Sean Monahan) is seated while experiencing vibroacoustic harp therapy, presented by music therapist Stephanie Miller.

For many Veterans who have had COVID-19, symptoms linger long after the initial infection. To help these Veterans, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System established a multi-specialty clinic to treat post-COVID conditions.

VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System is hiring medical support assistants and all you have to do to apply is email us your resume. If we call you for an interview on Jan. 20 or 21, we might hire you on the spot.