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Read about what's happening in the Tuscaloosa VAMC health care community.

The VA Southeast Network (VISN 7) Clinical Contact Center (CCC) has demonstrated outstanding performance in February, significantly improving its call handling efficiency and surpassing national benchmarks.

The VISN 7 CCC received a total of 250,187 calls, achieving an average speed to answer of  27 seconds—exceeding the national goal of 30 seconds.

Fentanyl test strips are now available at the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center!

Fentanyl Test Strips Now Available

VISN 7 is leading the way in reducing Veteran suicide through enhanced community partnerships and using special-purpose funding to achieve the goal of no Veteran deaths by suicide!

Hands reaching for each other

The VA Southeast Network (VISN 7) recently announced it will now operate a 24/7 Clinical Contact Center (CCC), making virtual urgent care service more seamless to Veterans enrolled in VA healthcare within Alabama, North Georgia, and South Carolina.

VA Health Connect Logo

The Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center is partnering with the Skilled Trades Center of West Alabama, to bring free CPR Training to Veterans and family members who would like to gain lifesaving skills to help respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies.

CPR Training at Tuscaloosa VA

Tuscaloosa VAMC will begin conducting Yoga classes for Veterans on every Tuesday and the first, second and fourth Thursdays of every month in the TVAMC Sports Atrium, BLDG 137.

Yoga

For podcast fans, there is a VA podcast that is dedicated to recognizing of the unique needs of women Veterans.

podcast she worn the boots

The Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center is currently recruiting for a new and exciting research study focused on minority female Veterans!

Guided Exploration of Military Servicewomen's Healthcare Experiences and Related Outcomes

Veterans and their family members often send numerous letters of praise and gratitude to the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center. These letters serve as a true testament to the compassionate care provided daily by the medical center's hard working staff to our nation's heroes.

Thank you letters from Veterans and Families

This week on February 16th, 2022, family and the staff of Eagles Cove put together a special birthday party to help celebrate First Class Petty Officer Lehmon Sledge’s 99th Birthday.

Lehmon Sledge 99 bday