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When we think about staying strong and ready for anything, we often focus on mental resilience and physical fitness.

Two staff members of WTVAHC joined in on the Wear Red Women Heart health Month Walk at the George H. O'Brien, Jr. VAMC.

At the West Texas VA Health Care System, we are privileged to work alongside exceptional nurses who embody compassion, dedication, and excellence in patient care.

A photograph of Denise Carillo, RN signing the Daisy Award Banner.

West Texas VA Health Care System volunteers like Britney Kalina transform the lives of Veterans through the universal language of music. Britney’s innovative karaoke program not only brings Veterans together in song but also offers them a joyful experience and a chance to relive cherished memories.

Volunteer Britney Kalina encourages WW II U.S. Army Veteran James Studderville in a karaoke song at West Texas VA Health Care System community center.

The West Texas VA Health Care System has earned national recognition for its significant improvement in the Overall Rating of Primary Care Providers, as measured by the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey.

Photograph of a Veteran in a clinical setting, being seen by an LVN.

Setting his mind and body in motion every morning, with the help of Recreational Therapy, is how James Kimball sets his daily course as he recovers from cancer.

photograph of veteran and rec therapist walking on the track

Three nurses from the West Texas VA Health Care System (WTVAHCS) have been recognized with the prestigious DAISY Team Award for their dedication, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to compassionate care.

Group photograph of three awardee nurses and the nurse leadership team.

Decades after the Vietnam War, the West Texas Veterans Affairs Health Care System (WTVAHCS) is still providing crucial medical care to Veterans suffering from the long-term effects of their wartime injuries.

Albert Darisse, a West Texas VA employee, informs Andres Rios discuss VA benefits.

VA optometric service has grown into a global leader in Veteran eye care and vision rehabilitation since its creation in 1976.

Photograph of Dr. Marshall in an eye exam room.

US Navy/Army Veteran Jose Luis “Joey” Cabezuela III, a recent resident at the West Texas VA Healthcare System, received a welcome he would never forget, one that came from a man he had always admired in history books.

US Navy and Army Veteran Jose Luis

Department of Veterans Affairs issued a proposed rule outlining plans to expand the locations and time frames for which VA presumes exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides.