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Consumer Reports Reviews Whole Health Program

Consumer Report produced a national segment on VAGLAHS's Whole Health Program highlighting Veteran Thomas Sells & his use of Tai Chi and other services for treating lower back pain.

New $10M Patient Monitoring System Installed

After much anticipation and coordination from many of our VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System staff across the medical center over the last two years, a new Patient Monitoring System has been installed.

VA West LA Gets New CAT Scan

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System is happy to welcome the arrival of a new Computed Tomography device, commonly known as CT or CAT scan, in the radiology department at VA West Los Angeles Medical Center.

Employee appointed to National Advisory Committee

Please join us in congratulating Mr. Harry Corre, on being appointed to the Secretary’s National Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners-of-War, through 2020.

Historic Hospital for Homeless Veterans

Building 209 provides housing and healing space for homeless veterans. The award winning project demonstrates the benefits of a federal agency engaging qualified expertise to assist in both design and consultation.

Sugar Ray honors Korean War Day

Champion boxer Sugar Ray Leonard joined the festivities taking photos and signing autographs for Veterans, family members and VAGLAHS staff during Korean War Recognition Day.

Women Veterans Health Care

For women Veterans who are not ready to begin a family, there are plenty of birth control options. Among the most recommended birth control methods are long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs).

VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act

Secretary David J. Shulkin's video message regarding the VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act.

June 27 is PTSD Awareness Day

June 27 is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day and the National Center for PTSD is encouraging individuals to LEARN about PTSD, CONNECT to resources that can help and SHARE with others to spread the word.

Welcome to our House

Well done to the VA Greater Los Angeles staff that took part in the Open House events throughout April and May this year. This marks VAGLAHS first time hosting an open house at the Antelope Valley and East LA clinics.

From the Veterans Health Administration

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10 Things About The Veterans Choice Program

Here's all the information about the Veterans Choice Program. Find out if you are eligible to receive health care from a community provider. How is the 40-mile calculation determined? And other FAQs.

Veterans Compete in National Wheelchair Games

For Veterans with physical disabilities, the National Wheelchair Games help Veterans become aware of their abilities and potential. And there is a great spirit of healthy activity and camaraderie.

Getting homeless Veterans tested for Hepatitis C

Jennifer Siilata is a VA clinical pharmacist and she knows how dangerous the Hep C virus is if left untreated. She knows it is curable. Her goal? Find high-risk homeless Veterans and get them tested.

Pittsburgh Veterans Celebrate the Fourth of July

Independence Day parade at the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center honors Veterans living in the Community Living Center. Third year for performers who call it the “highlight of their year.”

Veterans with Back Pain Have Treatment Options

In a survey of more than 3,500 back pain sufferers, 80% said that yoga, tai chi, massage therapy or a chiropractor helped them. Those options can help as much as surgery or drugs, with fewer risks.

Fresno VA Medical Center's Nurse of the Year

Meet Doca Merdjanoska from Macedonia, one of VA's top nurses. Our continuing series of outstanding VA employees features a surgical department nurse at the Fresno VA Medical Center.

Veterans: Protect Your Skin and Your Hearing

Veterans: Do you know the difference in Ultraviolet B and Ultraviolet A sun's rays? And what is a safe decibel (dB) level of noise? Here are a few quick handy answers just in time for summer.

A Veteran's Final Hours at a VA Hospital

Carol Graves, wife of Army Veteran C.A. Graves, said her 76-year-old husband received the utmost respect and kindness during the last few days of his life at the VA hospital in Shreveport, La.

VA and Healing Powers of Nature Rescue Vet

When the transition to civilian life left an Air Force Veteran in a dark place,” he turned to VA and nature for help. “There is so much healing that goes on when you are alone surrounded by nature.”

Veterans Conquer Depression with Equine Therapy

For some Veterans coping with depression, post-traumatic stress and even physical pain, spending some quality time with a horse (also known as equine therapy) might just be the perfect remedy.

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