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  • As we celebrate the centennial anniversary of research in the VA, the theme for National VA Research Week 2025 is: 100 Years of Research.

    VA Research Week providing 100 years of service

  • VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System is bringing aspiring Veteran artists a new opportunity to express their creativity through a series of in-person Creative Arts classes.

    VASNHS Creative Arts Summer 2025 Classes.

  • VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System (VASNHS) has seen remarkable success in the growth of its robotic surgery program, making significant strides in 2024. VASNHS ranked 5th across the entire VA network for growth, experiencing a remarkable 60% increase in robotic cases last year.

    Dr. Leslie Browder achieved a remarkable 2nd place ranking across VA for the total number of robotic colorectal surgeries.

  • Department of Veterans Affairs has partnered with Scootaround, a personal transportation solutions company, to provide a single point of contact for the repair of VA-issued custom wheelchairs, powerchairs, and scooters.

    VA Offers single mobility repair services for personal transportation solutions.

  • PGx testing is a form of genetic (or DNA) testing that helps predict how Veterans process and may respond to different medications. There are specific genes linked to specific medications.

    Pharmacogenomics (PGx) to find out how a blood test may help inform medication choices.

  • More than 30 Veterans brought their art, music, and writing to the North Las Vegas VA Medical Center on Sept. 14 for the Southern Nevada Veterans Creative Arts Competition.

    Creative Arts Competitors at the North Las Vegas VA Medical Center Auditorium.

  • VA Health Connect is modernizing Clinical Contact Centers to offer Veterans more options for accessing clinical, pharmacy, and scheduling services. It provides 24/7 on-demand access to virtual clinical and scheduling services via phone and video with a 100% virtual service, accessible remotely.

    VISN 21 Virtual Care Infographic showing the modernizing Clinical Contact Center process.

  • Maximino Vasquez was born in the Philippines in 1925 to humble beginnings and despite his parents being poor and illiterate, Vasquez was determined to become successful in life.

    Maximino Vasquez, WWII Veteran with Jovita Fisher, RN in the Inpatient Ward and 5 other nurses in the Emergency Department.

  • Congratulations to Army Veteran and VASNHS employee Tami Biniaz for her participation in the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival (NVCAF) in Denver last week! Biniaz, a Credentialing and Privileging Analyst, won first place in the 2023 NVCAF competition for her quilt titled “Rocky Road".

    Army Veteran Tami Biniaz, Army Veteran quilt titled “Rocky Road" that won first place in the the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival competition.

  • VASNHS has kicked off an Emergency Food Box Program in partnership with Three Square Food Bank. This program is intended to provide food items such as canned goods, pasta, rice, and other non-perishables for Veterans who are in need.

    Monica Lobo, Nutrition Program Coordinator and other staff from the VASNHS Nutrition and Community Resource and Referral Center.