Stories
Read about what's happening in our VA Eastern Colorado health care community.
Eleven VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System nurses were nominated for Luminary Awards at the 2024 Denver Regional Nightingale Association Luminary Celebration on May 23, at the Hilton Denver Inverness, with four earning the Luminary Award in their respective categories.
Do you know how to access your VA health care on federal holidays?
Iverson “Ivan” Taylor, a retired U.S. Air Force Veteran from Denver, Colorado, is known for his soulful guitar playing.
Diane Erickson has been named VA’s National Advisory Committee’s (NAC) Female Volunteer of the Year. She will be recognized at the NAC’s annual conference in St. Louis, Missouri, in May.
A Veteran who is traveling or transferring to an area served by a different VA health care system can maintain medical care without interruption or treatment delay. It simply requires pre-planning.
Retired U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant Vera Baker-Lane, like many Veterans, tried for years to suppress the pain of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). She found hope and help when she contacted VA mental health in 2023.
Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center (VAMC) is participating in the Hummingbird Initiative to mitigate the looming mental health care professional shortage in Colorado and bolster diversity in the field by training aspiring mental health care professionals while they’re in high school.
Every Veteran has a unique story. Each day, Veterans from all military experiences pass away, leaving their rich history untold. The simple act of asking to hear a Veteran's story can make it possible to carry their stories on for future generations.
U.S. Army Veteran Brian Wells suffered a head injury so severe that medics didn’t expect him to survive. For this soldier, starting the healing process would require him to redefine his life.
At age 29, U.S. Navy Veteran Lindsey Davis, an experienced runner, was sidelined by a hurdle like none she had ever encountered before—breast cancer.
