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Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough visited VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System’s Louis Stokes VA Medical Center May 15, meeting with healthcare system leaders and engaging with staff and Veterans.

USAF Veteran Bob Salo with VA Secretary McDonough and Maria Tillman, EMS

VA research has led directly to improved Veteran non-critical emergency care. Three years of VA research begun at the LTC Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan has led to nationwide rollout of new telephone-access Tele-Emergency (Tele-EC) services.

Senior and young woman viewing tablet computer

Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center hosted five members of the Serbian Military Medical Academy in Belgrade, Serbia , Feb. 5, 2024.

VA doctor talking with military doctors next to ophthalmology training equipment

VA Northeast Ohio Health System's Personnel and Employee Whole Health is hosting a New Year, New You weight loss challenge. Open to all employees, the 12-week competition includes three crucial weigh-ins at the challenge's beginning, middle, and end.

Megan French stands next to a digital scale

Nine VA Northeast Ohio Health System supervisors received the Employer Support of the Guard Reserve Patriot Award during a recognition, on Dec. 12, 2023.

Group photo with TV of Cleveland VA in the background

Physical Therapists are trained to understand how a body moves, and to work with patients who have difficulty moving due to illnesses, accidents, or other injuries.

L to R: Kathleen Keane, Connie Lewis, Courtney Roca, Amber Simecek

VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System Chaplain Nancy Lueschen has been providing spiritual healing programs within the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center for almost 6 years and has been steadily discovering new ways to help female veterans.

Lisa Edwards, Army Veteran and Collaborative Art mural program participant points to a panel she created.

During a breast procedure, patients are often required to stand and maintain uncomfortable positions for the mammography team to successfully perform the procedure.

Raychel Testa, Frank Zitko and Natalie Mandel display their modified mammography chair design.

Cleveland, OH – Today VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System announced that Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center received a 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This is the first time CMS has included VA facilities in their annual Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings.

VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is proud to be Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Five Star Rated for Quality Measures.

Disaster Simulation Brings Together Multiple Local, Federal Organizations

VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System, in partnership with VA Office of Emergency Management recently led a National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) Exercise with multiple partners in the community, June 28.