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  • They call it “just bowling” or “bike riding,” but to a tight‑knit group of Veterans in Richmond, it is much more than that.

    Four people standing together in a gym with exercise bikes.

  • HDR brachytherapy is bringing a new level of precision, safety, and convenience to prostate cancer care at the Richmond VA Medical Center, and Veterans are already starting to benefit.

    Six medical professionals in scrubs and surgical caps in an operating room.

  • The Fredericksburg VA Health Care Center (HCC) is celebrating its first anniversary with a community open house that highlights a year of expansion, progress, and dedication to Veterans across Central Virginia.

    Veterans Affairs healthcare building is shown under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.

  • At Central Virginia VA Health Care System (CVHCS), the Nursing Professional Development (NPD) program stands at the heart of quality improvement, ensuring that VA nurses have the tools, training, and confidence to deliver exceptional care to America’s Veterans.

    Sarah Snider and Jessica Hughes, RN educators with the Nursing Professional Development program at the Central Virginia VA Health Care System, lead a telemetry training class that equips VA nurses with the skills and confidence to provide high‑quality cardiac care for Veterans.

  • After decades of living life as a self-described loner, Robert GoVan, a Vietnam Veteran, found a renewed sense of purpose and connection through Central Virginia VA’s Whole Health program and the compassionate guidance of Health and Wellness Coach Sophie Brown.

    After decades of living life as a self-described loner, Robert GoVan, a Vietnam-era Veteran, found a renewed sense of purpose and connection through Central Virginia VA’s Whole Health program and the compassionate guidance of Health and Wellness Coach Sophie Brown. What started as a simple conversation about goals became a life-changing journey back to creativity, community, and self-expression.

  • On his 105th birthday, World War II U.S. Army Veteran Mathew E. Otey stands as living proof of a remarkable century of service, skill, and quiet perseverance.

    Home Based Primary Care Registered Nurse Antonio Clinkscales shares a joyful moment with 105‑year‑old World War II veteran Matthew E. Otey, whose service to the nation is honored through the compassionate care he now receives at home.

  • For nearly 40 years, neurosurgeon Dr. Kathryn Holloway has been a steady, reassuring presence for Veterans at the Richmond VA Medical Center. This winter, she’s hanging up her OR cap, leaving behind a legacy of innovation, teamwork, and deeply personal care for those who served.

    Neurosurgeon Dr. Kathryn Holloway has been a steady, reassuring presence for Veterans at the Richmond VA Medical Center.

  • At the Richmond VA Medical Center, innovation often begins with a simple observation. For Rebecca Gallo and Cynthia Rice, that moment came when they noticed a troubling trend:

    Belongings Buddy

  • The Fredericksburg VA Health Care Center celebrated a major milestone this August, with more than 50,000 veteran appointments and 400 employees recruited since its opening in March, expanding access to care for Veterans residing in Spotsylvania County and surrounding communities.

    Veterans Affairs healthcare building is shown under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.

  • May is Stroke Awareness Month, a time dedicated to increasing awareness about strokes—their causes, effects, and the profound impact they have on individuals and families.

    Sgt. First Class Chris Scott works with Occupational Therapist Rylie Power during his stroke recovery at the Richmond VA Medical Center, Richmond, VA.