Stories

February 13, 2025, marked 56 years since Thomas E. Creek was killed in action.

For most of his life, Marine Corps Veteran Shirrell Zane Bond Jr. was an avid cyclist that enjoyed the open road. But that sense of freedom was nearly lost when he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease almost 10 years ago.

The Amarillo VA Health Care System hosted its 17th Annual Welcome Home Veterans event on Saturday, November 2, 2024.

The Amarillo VA Health Care System (AVAHCS) hosted a grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Domiciliary on Monday, September 30, 2024, at the Thomas E. Creek VA Medical Center Building 35.

The Amarillo VA Health Care System (AVAHCS) recently passed the mark of 20,000 toxic exposure screenings, signifying a milestone in their mission to fulfill the goals of the VA’s PACT Act, a new law that expands VA health care benefits and eligibility for Veterans.

Six staff members from the Lubbock VA Clinic volunteered to participate in the Texas South Plains Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. June 1-3, 2024.

The Amarillo VA Health Care System honored former Prisoner of War (POW), Dan L. McKinney, with a luncheon on April 9, 2024.

Congratulations to our Primary Care Teams for being recognized at the national level for becoming the most improved VA facility in Access to Care!

The homeless population faces difficult challenges during the winter months.

The Lubbock VA Clinic hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) Friday, December 1, 2023.