Stories
Read about what's happening in our VA Tennessee Valley health care community.
"You are motivating me to keep going"
On Sept. 13, 2023, Melvin Gatewood was named the recipient of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) National Peer Support Specialist Award.
One Veteran’s Journey to Achieve and Never Give Up
If the past few years have taught Army Veteran Charles McReynolds anything, it’s to surround yourself with positive people and never give up.
Veteran-Only Hiring Fair: What you need to know
Calling all Veterans! This is your chance to join the best VA in the nation. We're hiring police officers, social workers, and more to work at the Nashville VA Medical Center and Clarksville VA Clinic.
Healthcare Foodservice Workers Light up the Kitchen
Oct. 1 - 7 is designated as National Healthcare Foodservice Worker Week. Official recognition started in 1989 by Congress to honor the foodservice professionals who help patients stay well-nourished and healthy.
Staff, Veterans enjoy state-of-the-art upgrade
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.
TVHS Caleb Mancuyas saves Veterans life, wins national award
Tennessee Valley Healthcare System Ambassador responds to a Veteran in crisis and wins National VHA HeRO Award.
Primo Prevo Volunteers
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.”
TVHS team leads nation as "one of the best"
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.”
Alvin C. York VA saves millions through conservation initiatives
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.
Chattanooga Veterans see expansion of health care services
For the first time, Veterans in the Chattanooga area will see a new, expanded service at the Pointe Center VA Clinic.