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Alaska VA Healthcare System Press Releases

649 Press Releases
  • Published on September 30, 2025 - 19:41 GMT

    VA driver rehabilitation programs restore independence for Veterans

    For Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran Trivero Wilson, the road to recovery meant more than medical care—it meant regaining the ability to drive. Paralyzed from the chest down after a 2005 combat injury, Wilson worked with specialists at James A. Haley …

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  • Published on September 29, 2025 - 14:10 GMT

    Suicide prevention through peer mentoring

    The sharing of non-VA information does not constitute an endorsement of products or services by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Veterans should always verify information with the organization offering the program. When someone dies by suicide, the …

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  • Published on September 28, 2025 - 22:14 GMT

    The mission never ends

    For Retired Chief Master Sergeant George “Steve” Cum, service has never been just a chapter of life, it’s been the entire book. After more than three decades of distinguished service in the Air Force, Cum continues his mission as a Strategic Planner for …

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  • Published on September 28, 2025 - 22:14 GMT

    Expanding access to cancer care for rural Veterans

    Michael Donnelly, a Marine Corps Veteran, never imagined that receiving cancer survivorship support could happen so close to home. Before VA’s expanding access to cancer care initiative, Donnelly and his wife were often driving a grueling 280-mile round …

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  • Published on September 28, 2025 - 22:14 GMT

    Layered protection for moments of a suicide crisis

    When thoughts of suicide overwhelmed Army Veteran Jeremy Ruspantine, he had no layers of protection and no one from his support network between him and his lethal means. He intended to end his life that day, had immediate access to his prescription drugs …

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  • Published on September 28, 2025 - 22:14 GMT

    San Francisco VA offers new therapies for early-stage Alzheimer’s

    Veterans facing the challenges of early stage Alzheimer’s disease now have a powerful ally in the San Francisco VA Health Care System. Recognizing the urgent need to address Alzheimer’s in the Veteran community, VA is stepping up with groundbreaking …

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  • Published on September 27, 2025 - 11:59 GMT

    VA honors 60 years of SGLI protecting our nation’s military members

    VA is celebrating 60 years of the Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI) program. On Sept. 29,1965, during the Vietnam conflict, an act of Congress created the SGLI program to address service member life insurance needs while in combat zones, and for …

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  • Published on September 27, 2025 - 11:59 GMT

    VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on skin cancer, hypertension and stimulant use disorder

    This week, VA’s Office of Research and Development published three News Briefs highlighting research advances on skin cancer prevention, hypertension treatment guidelines and stimulant use disorder treatment. Vitamin B3 may lower skin cancer risk An over- …

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  • Published on September 27, 2025 - 11:59 GMT

    Four hundred hackers gather in Tampa to improve Veteran care

    Tampa VA hosted the 2025 Veterans Health Hackathon in conjunction with The American Legion National Convention this August. Powered by Microsoft Artificial Intelligence Technology and in collaboration with the VHA Innovation Ecosystem, The American Legion …

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  • Published on September 25, 2025 - 22:46 GMT

    A story of service and strength

    For more than 80 years later, Lee O. McKinnon has been telling the story of the North Africa invasion in 1942, when the then-17-year-old Navy steward stood on the deck of USS Calvert as war exploded around him. “All of a sudden, the firecrackers began. …

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  • Published on September 25, 2025 - 22:46 GMT

    PAWS changing lives one wagging tail at a time

    After years of service and silent battles, retired Army Chaplin and now Miami VA Chaplain Brad Turner rediscovered connection, purpose and healing sparked by the companionship of a four-legged friend through Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS). …

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  • Published on September 24, 2025 - 23:58 GMT

    Connect with fellow Veterans at MCON.live

    The sharing of non-VA information does not constitute an endorsement of products or services by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Veterans should always verify information with the organization offering the program. When service members leave the …

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  • Published on September 24, 2025 - 23:58 GMT

    Veterans find healing and skills through beekeeping

    A new buzz is in the air at the Cleveland Botanical Garden, thanks to an 8-week beekeeping course for Veterans in the VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System’s Whole Health program. The course, launched earlier this summer, is a partnership between VA’s …

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  • Published on September 24, 2025 - 23:58 GMT

    Connection helps Army Veteran manage PTSD

    For almost nine years, Ryan Flynn served in the Army as a military police officer. Service was his calling, but life after the uniform brought a new kind of battle: severe PTSD. Today, Flynn has found a surprising source of calm: driving the Louis Stokes …

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  • Published on September 24, 2025 - 02:13 GMT

    Radiation Oncology at VA: Explore careers and events 

    The radiation oncology team at VA plays a pivotal role in diagnosing and treating over 56,000 Veterans annually. VA’s radiation oncology professionals are at the forefront of mission-critical care—providing life-changing treatment and bridging …

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  • Published on September 23, 2025 - 18:19 GMT

    Breaking the silence: Join the Stop SuiSilence Mental Health Summit

    The sharing of any non-VA information does not constitute an endorsement of products and services on the part of VA. Veterans should verify the information with the organization offering. Every day, too many of our brothers and sisters in arms are lost—not …

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  • Published on September 23, 2025 - 18:19 GMT

    Veterans receive vital resources at We Care Vet Fair in Columbus, Georgia

    The sharing of non-VA information does not constitute an endorsement of products or services by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Veterans should always verify information with the organization offering the program. At the Civic Center in Columbus, …

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  • Published on September 23, 2025 - 18:19 GMT

    Former POW shares a special journey of resilience and hope

    In the lobby of the VA Outpatient Clinic in Conroe, Texas, Navy Veteran Mike Penn engages in conversation with fellow Veterans, reminiscing about their military experiences and sharing war stories. As a Navy fighter pilot who served in Vietnam over 50 …

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  • Published on September 23, 2025 - 01:06 GMT

    A new path forward for Veterans living with PTSD

    Facilities across VA offer a range of effective, evidence-based PTSD treatments helping Veterans rediscover hope, rebuild relationships and reclaim their lives. “PTSD happens when the natural recovery process after trauma gets blocked—usually through …

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  • Published on September 22, 2025 - 15:18 GMT

    Enhancing VA workflows with new EHR: Transforming medication administration

    At VA, even small improvements in the medication administration process can have a major impact on patient safety and care. That’s why the department has long invested in technology that helps clinical staff deliver medications to Veterans more accurately …

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