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VA Boston health care top stories.
Comcast's Veteran Network and VA Boston unveil haven for Veteran and military families
In a touching ceremony held Nov. 7, 2023, at the West Roxbury VA campus in Massachusetts, the collaborative efforts of VA Boston Healthcare System staff and Comcast’s Veteran Network culminated in the ribbon cutting and dedication of Adam's Corner.
My Life, My Story: Patricia Odom
My childhood was unique! I had the opportunity to grow up in Alabama and Florida, on the Gulf of Mexico. Unfortunately, my biological mother walked away from the family, and her family had to raise us.
Danish healthcare experts visit VA Boston Healthcare System's West Roxbury campus
Members of the Danish Consulate in Boston and a delegation of Danish health system directors visited the VA Boston Healthcare System's West Roxbury, Mass., campus March 21, 2023.
Infertility among recent war Veterans
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Legacy have partnered to test and cryopreserve sperm from 1,000 Global War on Terror Veterans across the United States to investigate why Veterans from recent wars are more likely to struggle with infertility than their civilian peers.
The BAT-L uses novel forensic interview techniques to evaluate TBI in post-9/11 Veterans
Mild traumatic brain injuries are not visible, not readily identified, and often overlooked.
Meet Belle
German Shorthaired Pointers typically aren’t the breed you think of when you hear about police dogs.
Veteran Profile: Kevin Walker
Navy Veteran Kevin Walker served as a surgical technician.
Fostering connection: Museum of Fine Arts Access to Art Program
The 2022 Healthcare for Homeless Veterans, or HCHV, Excellence in Advocacy Award was presented to five members of the Museum of Fine Arts’ Access to Art Program during the VA Boston Healthcare System’s sixth annual Community Partners Appreciation Ceremony, June 23, 2022, at the Brockton VA Campus.
Community residential care team helps Veteran residents recover from fire
In the early morning hours of Feb. 22, 2022, a fire broke out at the Acorn Hill Home in Middleboro, Mass., because of an unattended candle in a bedroom.
Rideshare program wins American Spirit Award
Congratulations to Charles Franklin, whose rideshare program received an American Spirit Award at the 76th Annual VAVS National Advisory Committee Meeting and Conference in Denver, Colorado.