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Nala is Jesse Brown’s new facility dog.

Nala Jesse Brown's new facility dog

On Oct. 16, Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Medical Center received a medical mobile unit, which will be used to support at-risk homeless Veterans.

Medical Mobile Unit

The new 2023-2024 Covid Vaccines have arrived and will be available at Jesse Brown starting on Friday, Sept 29th.

On Sept. 11, the Jesse Brown Veteran Affairs Medical Center held a 9/11 memorial event in the medical center’s Prescription Room. The event was held to pay homage and remember the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil and the lives lost that day.

The incidence of COVID-19 is slowly rising in our populations of outpatients, inpatients, and staff.

Recently, individuals from the Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Medical Center raised a Pride Flag to celebrate Pride Month.

va employees with pride flag

On Monday, May 29, the Horizon Science Academy, located in the Gage Park community, held a wreath laying ceremony and honored the police, firefighters, and others who support Veterans in the community.

veterans

The Jesse Brown VA Medical Center and the Veterans Benefit Administration will be hosting a PACT ACT (Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins) claims clinic on June 24th from 9 am to 3 pm.

pact act claims clinic

The Jesse Brown VA Medical Center and the Veterans Benefit Administration will be hosting a PACT ACT (Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins) claims clinic on June 10th from 9 am to 3 pm. Free parking is available.

pact act claims clinic

Yesterday, Alderman Raymond Lopez (15th) and Jesse Brown VAMC kicked off Veterans Information Week with a press conference and tour of Jesse Brown VAMC.

Alderman Lopez at Jesse Brown