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

  • Pageant contestants from the Tennessee State Fair Association donated more than 11,000 goods last month to VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) for Veterans in need.

    Pageant contestants from the Tennessee State Fair Association donated goods to VA TVHS.

  • Ben Conner, Army Veteran and Tennessee Valley Healthcare System volunteer, was selected as a recipient for the Governor's Volunteer Star Award from Hamilton County Friday, Jan. 28 for his dedication to serving and volunteering at the Chattanooga VA Clinic.

    Chattanooga VA Clinic

  • At the age of 72, Michael Miller continues to climb roofs, crawl under houses, and inspect dozens of homes.

    USAF Veteran Michael Miller with his wife inside a restaurant

  • Jon Maggard, police chief at VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, recently earned the Patriot Award from the Department of Defense for his role in supporting active duty employees.

    Lt. Brian Grajek (left), TVHS police supervisor, and Mary Moore (right), Department of Defense volunteer, presented TVHS Police Chief Jon Maggard (center) with the Patriot Award on Dec. 28, 2021.

  • The Whole Health clinic at Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) is a holistic approach to health care that focuses on overall health and well-being through different modalities of care like yoga, mindfulness, chiropractic, complementary and integrative care and much more.

    A woman does slow Tai Chi movements with others outside.

  • MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – La’Wanda Bowers, a licensed practical nurse at VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, earned The DAISY Award Friday, Dec. 3 for providing exceptional health care to a Veteran in Cookeville.

    Image of The DAISY Award sculpture, bouquet of flowers, and The DAISY Award certificate.

  • “I feel 18 again.” That’s how Navy Veteran Charles Booker described his experience at the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) social distancing disco party that took place on April 24, 2020.

    Veteran at the Alvin C. York VA Medical Center CLC dances to disco music.

  • During cold and flu season, Veterans may be tempted to use previous antibiotics they were prescribed, but will antibiotics really help you feel better?

    Photo of blue and white pills in a clear plastic bottle against a white-gray backdrop.

  • The Great American Smokeout, November 18, is a national observance encouraging Veterans and other Americans to enjoy a life free from smoking.

    Don't stop trying. VA can help you quit smoking.

  • Army Veteran Terry Tisdale is not the man he once used to be.

    Army Veteran Terry Tisdale stands next to the fireplace in his in military uniform.