Stories

MINER , Mo. — It had been more than 4 months since Army Veteran Terry Nelson had been able to hold his wife Trudy’s hand and tell her he loved her in person, but a little help from his caretakers at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center made his wish, and hers, a reality.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Imagine being able to hear clearly for the first time in years, thanks to new, “life-changing” hearing aids. Now, imagine that joy gone in an instant.

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. – A Marine Corps Veteran with a heart for public service has been named the Peer of the Year at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center.

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. – The Whole Health program at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff continues to grow, giving Veterans more options in their health care.

(Poplar Bluff, Mo.) With VA’s Veteran Directed Care, Veterans are literally the boss of their own care.

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. – Eating healthy foods is a proven way to improve and maintain one’s overall health, and the Healthy Teaching Kitchen at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff aims to do just that.

POPLAR BLUFF -- Veterans visiting the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff will see improvements to the facility over the coming weeks, but patience is encouraged as construction work continues.

POPLAR BLUFF – “For any vets out there, if you have to have therapy, try the water therapy,” urges U.S. Army Veteran Charles Powell.

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, and through awareness campaigns and health education efforts, word is spreading that diabetes is the leading cause of adult blindness, kidney failure, cardiovascular disease, amputations, nerve damage, and other complications. In some cases, Type 2 diabetes can be controlled by exercise, diet, and weight loss.

It all began with an hour’s notice.