Stories
Read about what's happening in our VA Salem health care community.
Knights of Columbus donate 90 wheelchairs to Salem VAMC
Ninety wheelchairs were donated to the Salem VA Medical Center August 15 by representatives from the Salem Council 10015 Knights of Columbus.
Father, Son work together to serve Veterans
Two doctors in the Salem VA Healthcare System began their journeys into medicine from very different starting points, but each believe their day is made all the better for being able to spend it with family.
Women's Health Clinic named for local female Veteran
On June 6 the Salem Women’s Health Clinic officially became the MSG Silverine Vinyard James Women’s Health Clinic, with the woman for whom it was named in attendance.
Music therapy programs helps Korean War Veteran cope with PTSD
During the Korean War Marvin Daniel was a rifleman in the Army. Now, with the war 70 years in the past, the man who earned two Bronze Stars still deals with the mental and emotional fallout of his service – partially through hitting things with sticks.
VA doctor publishes research highlighting diabetic wound care
A paper published in the journal, Advances in Wound Care in October, highlights an ongoing study into diabetic wound care championed by VA providers such as Dr. Aliza Lee, at the Salem VA Health Care System in Virginia, working with Dr. Matthew Garoufalis from the Jessie Brown VAMC in Chicago, Ill.
Roanoke Elks Lodge donates $2,000 to Homeless Veteran Stand Down
More than three dozen homeless Veterans made their way to the Salem Civic Center Nov. 9 to take part in Stand Down for Homeless Veterans, a program run through the combined efforts of the Salem VA Health Care System, Department of Labor, Total Action for Progress, and the Virginia Employment Commission.
VA Police Officer resuscitates car crash victim three times
An off-duty VA police officer was in the right place at the right time Oct. 23, and used his training to save the life of an elderly motorist.
Veteran serves in WWII, Korea, Vietnam
Some people have long military careers without ever being in the line of fire. John Lavra cannot make such a claim. Lavra enlisted in the Navy June 6, 1944 as a combat aircrewman, and called to active duty two days later. He went on to see service in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam.
New Dialysis Unit Opens
A new Renal Dialysis unit has recently opened to serve the Veterans of Southwest Virginia who receive care through the Salem VA Health Care System.
Cusp of a Century: Walter Brooks - small town Virginian part of global history
After being inducted in April 1943, Walter Brooks was assigned as a rifleman and an ammunition bearer. From training through to the end of the war, if there was mischief to be found, Brooks was likely in the center of it.
