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Alaska VA Healthcare System Press Releases

833 Press Releases
  • Published on July 25, 2025 - 04:59 GMT

    Sole Arkansan earns gold at 44th annual National Veterans Wheelchair Games

    The National Veterans Wheelchair Games brings together hundreds of Veterans for some friendly but fierce competition across more than 20 adaptive sports, including softball, basketball and this year’s highlight — axe throwing, a sport tried and true to the …

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  • Published on July 23, 2025 - 23:20 GMT

    How VA empowers Veterans through homeownership

    VA Deputy Secretary Dr. Paul Lawrence delivered remarks at the Regulatory Issues Forum hosted by National Association of Realtors® (NAR) on June 2, 2025. As the keynote speaker, Dr. Lawrence shared his personal experience using the VA Home Loan, a benefit …

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  • Published on July 23, 2025 - 23:20 GMT

    From nursing homes to homes

    Thanks to a VA pilot program called Nursing Home to Home (NHTH), 61 Veterans who get their care from VA have been able to move out of nursing facilities and back to their own homes or to a community-based setting. NHTH is designed for Veterans with chronic …

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  • Published on July 23, 2025 - 23:20 GMT

    Veterans finish strong at the 2025 National Veterans Wheelchair Games

    The 44th National Veterans Wheelchair Games came to a close in Minneapolis after six days of competition, connection and camaraderie. Co-presented by VA and Paralyzed Veterans of America, the Wheelchair Games brought together 537 Veteran athletes from …

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  • Published on July 22, 2025 - 18:08 GMT

    Federal EHR helps catch lung cancer earlier for Veterans

    Since deploying the Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) in March 2024, Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (Lovell FHCC) in North Chicago, Illinois, has increased the number of lung cancer screenings it provides to Veterans by 75 percent, …

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  • Published on July 22, 2025 - 18:08 GMT

    Navy Veteran honored in Final Mile Ceremony

    After graduating from high school in 1968, Jacky Lyn Branstetter joined the Navy during the height of the Vietnam War. Branstetter had no family when he passed away earlier this year in the Community Living Center of the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center in …

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  • Published on July 22, 2025 - 04:57 GMT

    Navigating menopause with VA

    Menopause is a natural part of life, marking the end of menstrual periods and changes in reproductive hormones. While all women go through this transition, research has shown that women Veterans may experience earlier or more symptoms. Just like other …

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  • Published on July 22, 2025 - 04:57 GMT

    Nursing Home to Home program reunites Veteran and family

    VA’s Nursing Home to Home (NHTH) program has reunited a Korean War Veteran and his daughter. At 92, Henry Ira White has lived a life of service, love and dedication. Drafted in 1952, he served in the 196th Field Artillery Division. He earned several honors …

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  • Published on July 22, 2025 - 04:57 GMT

    Live Whole Health #282: Finding stillness

    Many of us lead busy lives. Between grocery shopping, appointments, childcare, cooking and cleaning, time seems to slip away from us in the hustle and bustle of daily life. We’re always moving, thinking and planning. Throughout our waking hours, we’re …

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  • Published on July 21, 2025 - 17:36 GMT

    From rock bottom to rehabilitation

    For Army Veteran Frank Pagliocca, the road to healing and rehabilitation began with a breakdown and a breakthrough. Years of undiagnosed trauma from a 14-month deployment to Korea, where Pagliocca served in air defense artillery on a remote mountaintop, …

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  • Published on July 21, 2025 - 05:07 GMT

    How to get reimbursed for your VA-related travel

    If you’re traveling for a VA health care appointment, VA will reimburse you for travel costs, including mileage, tolls, parking and authorized hotel stays, if you’re eligible. Your caregiver can get reimbursed, too. Filing a travel claim online is easy and …

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  • Published on July 19, 2025 - 08:03 GMT

    VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on loneliness, Parkinson’s disease and asthma

    This week, VA’s Office of Research and Development published three News Briefs highlighting research advances in how writing caring letters combats loneliness, Parkinson’s disease and asthma medication. Writing caring letters has similar benefits to …

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  • Published on July 18, 2025 - 20:30 GMT

    Exploring VA’s rural communities 

    With almost a quarter of all Veterans in the United States residing in rural communities, ensuring they receive quality health care close to home is more important than ever. VA actively works to meet these Veterans in their own communities and promote …

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  • Published on July 18, 2025 - 16:00 GMT

    Honoring Veterans: Army Veteran Edna Cummings

    Edna Cummings hails from Fayetteville, North Carolina, and graduated from Appalachian State University (ASU), making her the first African American woman to earn a commission as an Army officer through the university’s Army Reserve Training Corps Program. …

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  • Published on July 18, 2025 - 14:30 GMT

    VA brings more doctors to Nevada

    At VA’s Southern Nevada Healthcare System, partnerships with local academic institutions not only improve health care for Veterans but also assure the presence of essential health professionals in nearby communities. According to a recent Bureau of Health …

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  • Published on July 18, 2025 - 01:40 GMT

    Accelerating Federal Electronic Health Record deployment to deliver Veteran benefits

    The Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) is VA’s new EHR system that is being rolled out to all VA medical facilities as soon as 2031. This standardized system is used by VA’s doctors, nurses and frontline staff to provide care to Veterans. It securely …

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  • Published on July 18, 2025 - 01:39 GMT

    Birmingham Veteran brings home four medals from National Veterans Golden Age Games

    U.S. Army Veteran Larry McGaughy returned from the 2025 National Veterans Golden Age Games in Memphis with an inspiring story and a collection of hard-earned medals. Competing in his first-ever Golden Age Games, McGaughy—who is part of the low-vision …

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  • Published on July 18, 2025 - 01:39 GMT

    Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association rides to the rescue for fellow Veteran

    From the sounds of combat to the roar of motorcycles, the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association (CVMA), Virginia Chapter 27-2, continues to make their presence known with pride and purpose. Guided by their motto, “Serving Those Who Served,” this dedicated …

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  • Published on July 16, 2025 - 22:01 GMT

    Rhode Island’s WWII Veterans still making history

    VA Providence is honored to recognize three remarkable Rhode Island Veterans who exemplify the strength, sacrifice and spirit of the Greatest Generation. Henry Polichetti—oldest man in the U.S. Born July 3, 1915, and now the oldest living man in the United …

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  • Published on July 16, 2025 - 22:01 GMT

    Veteran Christian Lopez shines through challenges at the National Veterans Wheelchair Games

    Christian Lopez, a 30-year-old Veteran, has proven that courage and determination can transform lives. As a member of the Puerto Rico PVA team at VA Caribbean Healthcare System – San Juan, he’ll be competing in his first National Veterans Wheelchair Games …

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