Women Veterans Program
VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend health care supports the health, welfare, and dignity of female Veterans and their families by ensuring equal access to timely, sensitive, and quality care. A women Veteran care coordinator can help you get the services you need.
Women Veterans Health Program
Our Program Manager advocates for women Veterans and helps coordinate your care—from primary care to specialized services for chronic conditions or reproductive health.
VA care for women Veterans includes:
General Health
- Primary care
- Gynecology
- Wellness and healthy living
- Cancer screenings (breast, cervical, rectal)
- Birth control and fertility services
- Infertility evaluation and treatment
- Chronic condition management
- Maternity care with case management
- Childbirth education classes and postpartum support
- Menopause care
- Nutrition and weight management
- Osteoporosis screening and treatment
- Stop smoking program
- HIV/STD treatment
- Tubal ligations
- Ultrasounds and mammograms
- Lifestyle wellness services
Women’s Mental Health
Gender-informed counseling for:
- Mental health care and counseling
- Military Sexual Trauma (MST)
- Life transitions
- Pregnancy and postpartum
- Menopause
- Coping with medical conditions
- Relationships, parenting, caregiving
Special Programs
- Vocational rehabilitation
- Job and career counseling
- Homeless Veteran services
- MOVE! program for weight management
Connect with a Women Veterans Program Manager
Iko Ojiugo MD, Internal Medicine
Women's Health Medical Director
VA Texas Valley health care
Email: ojiugo.iko@va.gov
Lorrie Cuartas MPH, MSN, WHNP, FNP-BC
Women's Health Program Manager
VA Texas Valley health care
Email: lorrie.cuartas@va.gov
Franki Loya RN
Women's Health Care Coordinator/ Maternity Care Coordinator
VA Texas Valley health care
Phone:
Email: franki.loya@va.gov