Stories
Read about what's happening in our VA Tennessee Valley health care community.
VA2K: Walking and Rolling for a Purpose
More than 150 Veterans, VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) employees, and community members, walked and rolled to raise awareness and donations for unhoused Veterans during the 14th Annual VA2K event across middle Tennessee.
Giving Hero
Gary Suddeath, a Navy Veteran whose heart is as big as his dedication, has been bestowed with the President’s Lifetime Achievement award for volunteering an impressive 4,034 hours at VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS).
Veterans Find Healing Working with Horse
“I know that you are not defined by chronic illness or physical disability, but it can demoralize you and cause you to give up. This class showed me that I can still achieve – and I can still dream.”
Tennessee Valley Researcher Receives Top VA Award for Researchers
Wes Ely, MD, MPH, VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) Associate Director of Aging Research for the Geriatric Research Education Clinical Center (GRECC), received the prestigious 2024 VA Paul B. Magnuson Award for his pioneering work in intensive care unit-acquired delirium and dementia.
Recognizing Tennessee Valley During National Research Week
National Veteran Affairs Research Week is an annual observance to recognize and celebrate researchers’ contributions to both the Veteran community and the health science community as a whole
“I remember the day the Americans came”
Holocaust Remembrance Day, observed on May 6, prompts solemn reflection on one of humanity’s darkest chapters.
Paying kindness forward at Tennessee Valley
“When you acknowledge somebody, this might be the only positive interaction the person has for the day, so making them smile is rewarding to me,” stated volunteer Cyndi Hurtt.
Going Green the TVHS Way
On April 22, 1970, nearly 20 million Americans gathered from coast to coast to demonstrate in a spontaneous, grassroot effort to bring awareness to ongoing pollution in the country.
Whole Health Pathways: A Program to Empower Veterans
Every day Whole Health Pathway coaches are helping Veterans improve their lives at Tennessee Valley Healthcare System.
Four VA Employees Recognized with Patriot Awards
On Friday, April 12, 2024, four VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) employees received Patriot Awards for their commendable contributions to supporting co-workers on military deployment to the Caribbean and Central America without disrupting Veteran health care.
