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  • The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) hosted its 3rd Annual Traditional Way Workshop on Thursday, November 6 at the Tucson VA Medical Center. The training brought SAVAHCS providers and staff together to enhance their understanding of the unique needs of Native American Veterans.

    Images from the 3rd annual Traditional Way Workshop.

  • When Steve LeFebvre, Air Force Veteran and USS Sterett historian, sat down with 100-year-old George Riccuito, a WWII Navy Veteran who served alongside his father on the USS Sterett, he wasn't just collecting oral history. He was honoring a shared legacy.

    A 100-year-old WWII Veteran and former USS Sterett sailor, shares stories with Steve LeFebvre whose father also served aboard the ship during WWII.

  • For Martha Leon and Gustavo Silva, opening their home to Veterans is not just a calling.

    Collage pic of Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System Medical Foster home.

  • Each year, the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS), in partnership with Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (DMAFB), honors the brave men and women who have served as prisoners of war (POWs) or are still missing in action (MIAs).

    A collection of photos from the the annual POW/MIA ceremony held at Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 19.

  • The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) hosted its National Unsheltered Veterans Surge Event from Monday, August 25, through Friday, August 29, bringing hope and support to unsheltered Veterans.

    A collection of photos from the weeklong National Unsheltered Veterans Surge Event from Monday, August 25, through Friday, August 29.

  • The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) was thrilled to host the local level of the National Creative Arts Festival competition, August 14-15, highlighting the artistic talents of our Veteran patients.

    Veterans that participated in the local level of the National Creative Arts Festival competitions at the Tucson VA Medical Center.

  • The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) honored its Summer Students Volunteering for Veterans program (SERVE) youth volunteers at a ceremony on Wednesday, July 23 celebrating the compassion and commitment of southern Arizona teens who spent their summer giving back to local Veterans.

    Summer Students Volunteering for Veterans program (SERVE) youth volunteers pose in a photo with members of the SAVAHCS Executive Leadership Team.

  • Seven years ago, the Arizona Transportation Builders Association (ATB) in Tucson, Ariz. started a donation drive to support Veterans. On Wednesday, July 9, the ATB donated a large quantity of clothing items, food, and hygiene products to the Tucson VA's Patriot Pantry and Homeless Veteran Program.

    Members from the Arizona Transportation Builders Association (ATB) pose for a group photo with Southern Arizona VA Health Care System leadership.

  • The National Creative Arts Festival, co-hosted by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the American Legion Auxiliary, recently concluded in Indianapolis, providing a stage for Veterans from diverse backgrounds to showcase their artistic talents and connect over shared experiences.

    Serena "Angeline" Hernandez, Robert Gadsden, and Miranda Blakeslee, creative arts music therapist at the Tucson VA pose for a photo.

  • Dr. Arthur Evensen, a podiatric surgical resident at the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS), was awarded the VA Outstanding Employee award by the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame Society (AVHOFS).

    In a special ceremony, Dr. Evensen was presented with a Director's Coin by Jennifer Gutowski, SAVAHCS Director, recognizing his achievement.