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  • Washington DC VA Medical Center's Whole Health Program provides Veterans and employees with resources to combat stress through a holistic approach to caring for the mind, body and spirit of the individual.

    Wellness Wednesday graphic which shows a photo of Washington DC VA Medical Center's Employee Whole Health Coordinator, Jan Tortarella, who breaks down the whole health approach to managing stress in the accompanying article.

  • Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer among Veterans in the United States and is predicted to claim 5,000 Veteran lives this year.

    On this week's Wellness Wednesday, Washington DC VA Medical Center Chief of Pulmonary Section explains why lung cancer screening is so important for Veterans who are at risk for developing lung cancer.

  • Navy Veteran Tiffany Fenix shares her story of how one VA nurse's phone call led to an early breast cancer diagnosis, and possibly saved her life.

    On this week's Wellness Wednesday, we feature a photo of Navy Veteran Tiffany Fenix, and her dog Aspen. She shares how one DC VA Medical Center Nurse's phone call convinced her to get screened for breast cancer, and possibly saved her life.

  • Washington DC VA Medical Center Dental Department opened a new Dental Clinic at the Charlotte Hall Community-Based Outpatient Clinic on Oct. 21, 2022.

    Three Charlotte Hall Community Based Outpatient Center Dental employees welcome their first guest into a brand new dental clinic on Oct. 21, 2022.

  • Washington DC VA Medical Center names Erin Goheen-Thomas as the 2022 Physician Assistant of the Year.

    Erin Goheen-Thomas is awarded the Washington DC VA Medical Center Physician Assistant of the Year Award for 2022.

  • Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) is a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) program that provides evidence based and evidence informed vocational rehabilitation services to eligible Veterans.

    Team photo of the Washington DC VA Medical Center's Compensated Work Therapy Team

  • Washington DC VA Medical Center turns pink during October in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

    On this week's Wellness Wednesday, Washington DC VA Medical Center Oncologist, Anita Aggarwal, shares advice for coping with the side-effects of breast cancer treatment.

  • Washington DC VA Medical Center turns pink during October in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

    On this week's Wellness Wednesday, Chief of Surgery, Meredith Garrett, M.D., shares the treatment options available to Veterans diagnosed with breast cancer at the Washington DC VA Medical Center.

  • Washington DC VA Medical Center turns pink during October in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

    Pink Wellness Wednesday Graphic in support of breast cancer awareness month. This graphic has a photo of Dr. Leena Grover, M.D., who is a breast imager and mammography radiologist at the Washington DC VA Medical Center. A quote from Dr. Grover reads: "Early detection can make the difference between life and death when it comes to breast cancer."

  • Take a Step During National Healthy Aging Month To Ensure Your Golden Years Remain Golden.

    On this week's Wellness Wednesday: During Healthy Aging Month, Washington DC VA Medical Center Geriatrician, Dr. Karen Blackstone, shares tips and tricks to enjoying life well into your golden years.