Stories | VA Southern Nevada Health Care

Each year on the third Friday of September, we honor and remember our nation’s Prisoners of War who suffered under enemy captivity, as well as those who are still Missing in Action.

ugene Ramos, US Army, POW, Veteran who spent over two years as a prisoner of war in Korea and returned home to continue serving his country and his fellow Veterans at the Korean War Memorial in Washington, DC.

Kinesiotherapy, known as KT, is different than occupational or physical therapy.

Gerofit class with Veterans who are stretching.

The 2023 class of the VISN 21 Leadership Development Institute (LDI) graduated Aug. 11 at the North Las Vegas VA Medical Center.

April is limb-loss awareness month, Allen Doolin, Army Veteran tried out his new Power Knee prosthetic legs and is re-learning to walk again.

Allen Doolin, United States Army Veteran, tried out his new Power Knee prosthetic legs and is re-learning to walk again.

Here in the Las Vegas valley, we have seen Veterans and others stepping up in extraordinary ways to support their neighbors. Las Vegas VA Medical center partners with Vitalant to host a blood drive on January 20, from 11:30 to 5:00 at the VA hospital.

Female Veteran donating blood in a VA Medical Center.

The PACT Act was signed into law, bringing new opportunities for expanded health care, benefits, and fraud to Veterans. Stay safe against new scams by protecting yourself with these tips.

Cybersecurity, Phishing, Vishing, PACT Act, Scams, Social Media, Fraud, OIT, Office of Information and Technology.

Jay Cambridge has embraced many changes on his life journey. He is a Veteran, a yoga instructor, and he is transgender. Each of those transitions have helped shape him into the person he is today.

Jay Cambridge, a transgender Air Force Veteran, provides instruction to a group of yoga students.

If you have a My HealtheVet Advanced account, there are three ways to upgrade to Premium level: in person, online, or virtually via phone or video. Upgrading your account is free.

A man and a woman looking at the My HealtheVet homepage on a laptop.

The VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System is enrolling Veterans into the Million Veteran Program (MVP) with in-person appointments on June 23, 2021. MVP is a national research program that studies how differences in genes, lifestyle and military experiences affect Veterans' health and illnesses.

Gwendolyn, a woman Veteran patient with the Million Veteran Program with the future of medicine is in your genes banner.

VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System is constantly evolving the way it provides care based on feedback from Veterans. Shortly after a visit to a VASNHS hospital or clinic, Veterans may receive a survey that asks them about their visit. These can come in two forms: a SHEP or V-Signals survey.

VA female provider discussing health care outcomes with male Veteran.