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Read about what's happening in our VA Puget Sound health care community.
SEATTLE (July 29, 2022)—VA Puget Sound Health Care System is hitting the road again with its Mobile Medical Unit with a dedicated weekly visit to Chehalis Veterans Museum beginning August 3, 2022. Care is by appointment only (no drop-in availability).
When VA Puget Sound Health Care System Executive Director Michael Tadych moves into his next job with VA’s Office of Inspector General, a key part of his job will be on promoting efficiency, effectiveness and integrity across the Department of Veteran Affairs.
Today VA Puget Sound Health Care System became home to freestanding lactation pods designed to give nursing mothers a private and convenient place to breastfeed and pump.
This year’s National Veterans Creative Arts Festival drew more than 1,400 Veteran artists from 118 VA health care facilities across the country. Of the 2,050 submissions, seven VA Puget Sound Health Care System Veterans received top awards—five gold medals, one silver and one bronze.
Gallery visitors can vote for first-ever People’s Choice Award
“He loved it all,” said Bonnie Jackson, daughter of U.S. Air Force Colonel Joe Jackson and VA Puget Sound Health Care System Wall of Heroes 2020 Honoree (posthumously), said when describing what her dad enjoyed most about his legendary military career spanning three wars (WWII, Korea and Vietnam).
Being a refugee from Laos is a catalyst to Sakuna Thongchanh’s compassion for caring for Veterans.
