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

  • After a yearlong wait, VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) leaders unveiled the new 1A inpatient unit Sept. 12 with engineering staff and Blue Cord Construction. The renovation process took roughly 15 months to complete.

    hospital workers pose before cutting ribbon

  • Tennessee Valley Healthcare System Ambassador responds to a Veteran in crisis and wins National VHA HeRO Award.

    Caleb Mancuyas, National VHA HeRO Award Winner

  • There is a sign proudly displayed outside the volunteer office of the Chattanooga VA Clinic that reads, “Volunteers are not paid, not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless.”

  • Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) Bone Marrow Transplant team was recognized as being “one of the best in the country in all aspects of care for Veterans in need of transplant and cellular therapy.”

    TVHS Bone Marrow Transplant team poses for a photo at the Nashville VA campus.

  • The Alvin C. York VA Medical Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee earned the ENERGY STAR Certification this summer with a score of 93 out of 100 saving the facility over $1 million in energy savings in 2023.

    Two transparent glass awards that read Energy Star with light blue background behind the words.

  • For the first time, Veterans in the Chattanooga area will see a new, expanded service at the Pointe Center VA Clinic.

  • VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System nurses Christine Brooks, Hansel Moore, Ramona Ross, and Kristine Sorto are now published songwriters thanks to the help of award-winning songwriters and Freedom Sings, a nonprofit based in Chattanooga, Tenn.

    Songwriter Retreat

  • Gout affects more than 9 million Americans and 52% are uncomfortable talking about it. On this Gout Awareness Day, we're here to break the stigma of gout and share valuable tips to help manage your gout.

    Man holding knee

  • Roughly 400 Veterans packed the William O. Beach Civic Hall on April 27 in Clarksville, Tenn. as VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) held its PACT Act Fair in partnership with Montgomery County Veteran Service Organization.

    Veteran at table checking in for event

  • Volunteers and donors play a vital role in creating a patient-centered health care environment. This week we're spotlighting a handful of volunteers who make our facilities a warmer and brighter place.

    National Volunteer Week