Stories
South Texas Veterans Health Care System's top stories.
Celebrating 100 years of providing quality care for Veterans
Deep in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, a small town by the name of Kerrville has been providing care for Veterans since 1923, even before the Department of Veterans Affairs gained ownership of the main facility in the area.
South Texas VA Medical Center Hosts First Simulation Essentials Course at the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital
In collaboration with SimLEARN’s Assessment Collaboration and Outreach (ACO) Team, the South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) Simulation Center hosted their first Simulation Essentials Course at the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital.
International chaplains gain insight into Veteran spiritual care at South Texas VA
Veterans and members of the military often experience mental and emotional challenges that extend far beyond the physical scars that result from their service.
Revolutionizing lung care: Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscopy offered at South Texas VA
Lung cancer presents a critical health care concern for Veterans who have a 25% higher likelihood of diagnosis compared to non-Veterans.
South Texas Medical-Surgical Unit Awarded the AMSN PRISM Award®
The Academy of Medical Surgical Nursing (AMSN) recently awarded the AMSN PRISM Award® to the 5A Medical-Surgical Unit at the South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS); making this one of only two medical-surgical units within the Department of Veteran Affairs to receive this honor.
Southwest San Antonio community celebrates a new start
Heritage is invaluable to Veterans of every generation, and the same could be said of the Southwest San Antonio community, who showed up in force to celebrate the new Southwest Military VA Clinic on November 9.
Disabled American Veterans Organization donates fully electric shuttle bus to South Texas Veterans Health Care System
The South Texas Veterans Health Care System received a special donation from the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) non-profit organization.
Bridging a Pathway to Success After the Military
After serving 21 years in the United States Navy, Nigel Thomasford wondered what he’d do next.
Awarded for Innovation in Healthcare and Bioscience: Dr. Sunil K. Ahuja
Dr. Sunil K. Ahuja has been recognized and awarded the 2023 BioMedSA Award for Innovation in Healthcare and Bioscience.
Feeding the Fight Against Hunger
Many Veterans were in attendance at the South Texas VA’s first annual Hunger Awareness event hosted by the Nutrition & Food Service and Social Work Service.
