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Read about what's happening in our VA Pittsburgh health care community.

  • VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System's new state-of-the-art simulation center serves a critical role in improving Veterans health care.

    Grand opening guests view an emergence delirium simulation.

  • Last week, VA engineers at the Human Engineering Research Laboratories (HERL) participated in North America's most influential 3D printing event in Detroit.

    An engineer retrieves a 3D-printed object from a 3D printer.

  • Swift action taken by VA nurse Karen Brodlo prolonged the life of an elderly woman.

    VA nurse gives family a chance to say goodbye

  • Veterans scheduled for compensation and pension (C&P) exams at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System's H.J. Heinz III campus can literally breathe a sigh of relief with the addition of same-day pulmonary function tests (PFTs).

    VA Pittsburgh respiratory therapists demonstrate how a pulmonary function test is given.

  • "You cannot prevent the birds of sorrow from flying over your head, but you can prevent them from building nests in your hair." -- Old Chinese Proverb

    Photo of a white heart and a placeholder in the sand in the shape of a heart

  • Socializing can provide many benefits to your physical and mental health.

    Photo of three middle aged women, multicultural, laughing together

  • At VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, an all-volunteer team of experts provides medical and psychological care to transgender Veterans throughout the VISN 4 service area.

    Shown are some members of the VA Pittsburgh Health Care system Interdisciplinary Transgender Treatment Team

  • Who knew a childhood competition of paper basketball among siblings would later inspire a therapeutic game bringing military Veterans together for rehabilitation and stress relief?

    A Veteran shoots a small paper basketball towards a hoop while a referee watches

  • VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System presents I CARE awards to VA employees whose actions demonstrate the Department of Veterans Affairs I CARE Core Values of Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect and Excellence

    Interim Medical Center Director Barbara Forsha with I CARE Award winner Samantha Gyory

  • Nearly 150 Veterans and their families joined VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System on April 12 for the grand opening and dedication of the relocated Belmont County outpatient clinic.

    Ribbon cutting ceremony for relocated Belmont County VA Outpatient Clinic