Stories
Read about what's happening in our VA Tennessee Valley health care community.
Fourth of July fireworks are a time of celebration for many. However, for Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, the sounds, colors, flashes, and crowds may resemble combat situations.
Kenneth “Ken” and Carolyn Booth celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on June 3 with a competitive mixed doubles pickleball match at the National Veterans Golden Age Games. The husband-and-wife team, from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, met and married in 1967 while serving in the Navy.
Gertrude Bryant never imagined she would achieve such a remarkable feat. Just months ago, swimming seemed impossible. Yet, here she was at the VA's 2025 Golden Age Games, standing tall among her fellow Veterans.
In the anticipation of extreme heat, below is information on cooling shelters and resources in Nashville, Murfreesboro, Chattanooga, Clarksville, Cookeville, Crossville, and Bowling Green, KY for Veterans experiencing homelessness. These shelters are available in an effort to reduce heat exposure.
In a significant medical advancement, VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) is now the seventh VA facility to adopt the cutting-edge technology of Pulse Field Ablation (PFA), a procedure designed to manage irregular and rapid heart rhythms, known as atrial fibrillation (AFib).
The old harmonica that was once a silent resident in a hope chest, a relic of a life lived before, now lays nestled in the hands of David Jones. Now, it is alive again, breathing melodies and memories, and a testament to resilience.
Army Veteran Tommy Gwynn feels even better today than he did six years ago when he turned 100.
More than 250 Veterans and their families, VA employees, and the community walked, rolled, and donated to support VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System’s (TVHS) Homeless Veteran Program during VA2K on Wednesday.
Indianapolis, IN – At first glance, John Ortiz’s poem “Life is So Easy, But Living So Hard” seems like a thoughtful rhyme about the struggles of daily life, but in reality, it’s much more.
Everything changes with a sudden rumble. A 6.5-magnitude earthquake shakes the area, causing devastating effects across western Tennessee. In its wake, catastrophic damage occurs to people and infrastructure in several states.