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

From a young age, Moussa Diouf knew he wanted to help people.

Nurse holding certificate.

What started as a routine health care visit to VA turned into a life-changing experience for Air Force Veteran Edward Perkowski.

Set of dumbbell weights and jump rope lay on top of wood flooring

Firearm injury was the leading cause of Veteran suicide in 2020, according to VA’s 2022 National Suicide Prevention Annual Report.

Man stands next to table covered in blue cloth to look at gun locks at the Nashville VA on Firearm Safety Day.

Burnout. Fatigue. Stress. Depression. Anxiety. These terms have become increasingly popular throughout the digital age, and when compounded with external factors such as civil unrest, record-high inflation, and staffing shortages, it can surely exacerbate mental and physical wellbeing.

A young, Black female does yoga on the beach.

For the third consecutive year, the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) Women’s Health mammography team passed its annual Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mammography inspection and accreditation.

Female patient gets a mammogram screening completed while a nurse is present with her.

The flu season is upon us. It's important you stay protected.

Flu shots

As Witt Cook drove further into the Appalachian Mountains, he was enamored by a sea of lush, vibrant green hills and pockets of smoke that gently lingered onto the trees.

An open gymnasium used for Kentucky flood disaster relief

After driving 774 miles from Wilmington, Delaware, William Fletcher, his wife and their four rambunctious boys finally found their home in Murfreesboro, Tennessee in the fall of 2021.

TVHS Senior Police Officer earns Director's Star Award for helping patient.

The afternoon of July 27 started off as a normal Wednesday evening for Rebecca Wood. The golden rays of the afternoon sun gleamed through her office windows at the Tennessee Fisher House and illuminated the room as she began logging off her laptop, preparing to leave for the day.

Photo of the Tennessee Fisher House in the fall with orange and red leaves on the ground.

A home can be described as a place of warmth, comfort, and love. For some Veterans, they're fortunate enough to have two homes - one being the Tennessee Fisher House in Murfreesboro.

Ruby Thomas knitting while she sits in the Fisher House living room.