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Read about what's happening in our VA Tennessee Valley health care community.

  • VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System’s stem cell processing laboratory has achieved accreditation from the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT), an internationally recognized mark of excellence for the stem cell transplant program.

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  • “Driving all the way to Nashville for four hours can really get strenuous,” said Joel Edwards, a U.S. Army Infantry Veteran receiving oncology care at the Pointe Centre VA Clinic in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

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  • Dr. Christopher Williams of VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) recently received the most prestigious grant award from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), recognizing his work to develop potential new therapies for colon cancer.

    Dr. Christopher Williams receives VA's highest research award.

  • For Army Veteran Stacey George, the uniform may look different these days, but her commitment to service remains unchanged.

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  • Everything Veterans need to know about the McMinnville VA Clinic transition.

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  • For Lana Hammonds, a single conversation changed the trajectory of her life.

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  • Heather Elliott was 31 years old when she was diagnosed with breast cancer, nearly three decades younger than the average age of diagnosis in the United States. Genetic testing showed no hereditary link. There was no family history to explain it.

    Graphic with text: "I never let breast cancer disable me." Navy Veteran Diagnosed at 31 Speaks Candidly.

  • The Tennessee afternoon sun, hazy and golden, began to cast shadows across the polished floors of the Chattanooga VA Clinic lobby in the late morning. A slight sense of hushed anticipation hung in the air, offering a peaceful contrast to the usual hum of activity.

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  • Veterans and staff at VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) can now enjoy enhanced amenities and access to state-of-the-art health care services and simulation training.

    Building 107 reopened to offer care to Veterans at Alvin C. York VA Medical Center.

  • Wes Ely, MD, MPH, renowned for his pioneering contributions to intensive care unit (ICU) acquired delirium and dementia, has been appointed as a member of the American Academy of Sciences and Letters, an organization that provides fellowship and collaboration to experts in various fields.

    Dr. Wes Ely in white coat with text about his appointment to the American Academy of Sciences and Letters.