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Hey look what the VA did to the elevators

Posted on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 4:37 pmSeptember 11, 2018 Posted in Mental Health by Luis Gutierrez 155 views

HARLINGEN, Texas — Many Veterans and their families will notice an obvious change has taken place to the …

Using VEText, a local Veteran looks at the screen of a smart phone to read a recent text received April 30, 2018. (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs photo illustration by Reynaldo Leal)

VEText is working for a Texas VA’s medical scheduling

Posted on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 10:15 amAugust 21, 2018 Posted in Technology, VA Innovations, Vets Experience by Luis Gutierrez 52 views

HARLINGEN, Texas – VA Texas Valley Costal Bend Health Care System, commonly referred to as VCB, which is …

Tamara Monroe, Community Care manager for the southern region and other VA staff members assist vendors attending the vendor health care fair at the UTRGV Academic and Clinical Research Building in Harlingen, Texas, on August 9, 2018. (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs photo by Luis H. Loza Gutierrez)

Texas VA hosts health care vendor fairs to help community care providers

Posted on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 10:14 amAugust 21, 2018 Posted in Insurance, Uncategorized by Luis Gutierrez 61 views

HARLINGEN, Texas — VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System (VCB) hosted two health care fairs …

Employees at VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System, show that they have completed the VCL Challenge by holding up their phones to show that they've added the Veterans Crisis Line number to their contacts list during July 2018. Individuals or groups can complete the VCL Challenge and add the Veterans Crisis Line number 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1 to their phone contacts list. It could save their life or the life of a Veteran they may know. (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs photos by Nicole Theriot, Elia E. Davila, Melinda Leo-Rodriguez, Claudia Ginez and Tasia Hill were used for VA photo collage by Luis H. Loza Gutierrez)

Texas VA takes on Veterans Crisis Line Challenge

Posted on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 7:24 amJuly 26, 2018 Posted in Mental Health by Luis Gutierrez 70 views

The profile photos and banners of the system’s Twitter and Facebook pages have been replaced with info …

The family of Air Force Veteran Christine M. Casselberry thought they would never again see their sister’s memorial U.S. flag, but thanks to the integrity and effort of VA employees their sister’s long, lost flag has finally returned home. (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs photo illustration by Luis H. Loza Gutierrez)

Texas VA employees help return a Veteran’s long-lost burial flag to her family

Posted on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 10:25 amMay 22, 2018 Posted in Honoring Vets, Top Stories by Luis Gutierrez 134 views

The U.S. flag serves as a symbol of appreciation for their loved one’s honorable and faithful service.

Perceive, pursue and protect: VA nurse recognized with award for being an extraordinary

Posted on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 9:55 amMay 16, 2018 Posted in Health, VA Medical Centers by Luis Gutierrez 75 views

A registered nurse at the VA’s outpatient clinic in McAllen, Texas, was recently recognized as a 2018 …

April 24, 2018 - VA psychologist Dr. Twana Cooks-Allen adds another decorated t-shirt on to a clothesline put on public display in observance of this year’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Texas VA reaches out to support victims of sexual assault

Posted on Monday, May 14, 2018 10:00 amMay 22, 2018 Posted in Mental Health, VA Medical Centers by Luis Gutierrez 64 views

“We want all Veterans to know that they have the power to write the rest of their story. They decide where …

Texas VA partners with local organization to train Veterans how to get the most of My HealtheVet

Posted on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 11:11 amMay 9, 2018 Posted in Health, VSO / Partners by Luis Gutierrez 104 views

My HealtheVet is a web-based tool that helps more than 1.6 million Veterans improve their health by …

2018 Welcome Home event for Veterans photo collage.

Corpus Christi, Texas VA takes part in national welcome home program

Posted on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 2:09 pmApril 18, 2018 Posted in Honoring Vets by Luis Gutierrez 30 views

The Veterans "Welcome Home" event is part of a VA-nation-wide program to offers health screenings, benefits …

Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System associate director Homero Martinez III, delivers a speech. The retired Air Force officer was the keynote speakeR.

Fallen service members honored during annual Vietnam War Remembrance Ceremony

Posted on Monday, April 16, 2018 1:24 pmApril 16, 2018 Posted in Honoring Vets, Top Stories by Luis Gutierrez 60 views

Approximately 300 people attended the 2nd Annual Vietnam War Remembrance Ceremony on April 6 at Hanna Early …

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