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In a first-time show of collaboration and dedication, 196 Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) medical residents gathered on June 25, 2024, to participate in a swearing-in ceremony before commencing rotations at VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS).

VUMC medical residents raised their right hands as they took the oath of office to provide the best care to Veterans at TVHS.

The care for Veterans at Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) goes beyond a medical chart. Taking the time to see, listen, and understand are key steps to acknowledge and provide an effective diagnosis .

Dr. Robert Boyd

June 1, 2024, marked the first day of Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, a national observance to recognize and raise awareness of the neurological disease and headache disorders. The debilitating issue affects 16% of all Veterans receiving care in Veterans Health Administration (VHA).

Migraine and Headache Awareness Month

Break the seal on a new pack of Starbucks Dark Roast. Click on the coffee pot at 5 p.m. Enjoy two cups of freshly brewed coffee. Step into the hospital by 7 p.m.

A group of nurses and a patient smile for a group photo.

A vibrant bouquet of flowers adorns the lobby of the Chattanooga VA Clinic.

Sylvia Lambert holding a frame of her beloved husband Sammy Lambert.

Murph Workout: With a weight vest: Run 1 Mile. 100 pullups. 200 Pushups. 300 Air Squats. Run 1 Mile.

Murph Workout

VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) proudly hosted a heartwarming baby shower event for pregnant Veterans at the Chattanooga VA Clinic on May 8, 2024.

Woman holding new born baby in car seat carrier.

More than 150 Veterans, VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) employees, and community members, walked and rolled to raise awareness and donations for unhoused Veterans during the 14th Annual VA2K event across middle Tennessee.

A couple rides a double bike during the 14th annual VA2K Walk and Roll event at the Alvin C. York VA Medical Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Gary Suddeath, a Navy Veteran whose heart is as big as his dedication, has been bestowed with the President’s Lifetime Achievement award for volunteering an impressive 4,034 hours at VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS).

Gary Suddeath, a Navy Veteran and Clarksville VA volunteer, smiles with his President's Lifetime Volunteer Award with two VA employees next to him.

“I know that you are not defined by chronic illness or physical disability, but it can demoralize you and cause you to give up. This class showed me that I can still achieve – and I can still dream.”

A Veteran wearing a white cowboy hat guides their horse at the annual Veteran equine show with VA Tennessee Valley.