Amputee exercise, support group meets at VASNHS
When Joseph Curran coaches his fellow Veterans in the gym, his intensity can rival that of some football coaches.
“C’mon, you’ve got this!” Curran barks...
Veterans walk again with help of VA, Indego
Mark Christianson served more than 20 years as a U.S. Army Green Beret, retiring in 1991.
After surgery to remove a tumor from his spinal...
VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System earns ‘LGBTQ Health Care Equality Leader’...
The VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System has announced their “LGBTQ Health Care Equality Leader” designation from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
The designation was awarded...
Vet-to-vet mental health counseling available at vet centers
Veterans experiencing mental health challenges have many options for seeking care within the VA.
They can connect with support through in-person appointments at local VA...
VASNHS prepares to launch new VA health care options under MISSION...
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will launch its new and improved community care program June 6, 2019, implementing portions of the VA Maintaining...
Field of Honor: Henderson pays Memorial Day tribute
HENDERSON, Nev.--The Rotary Club of Green Valley in conjunction with the City of Henderson celebrated the second annual Field of Honor over the Memorial...
Vietnam vets find peace through peer support
When Oliver LaRay first arrived in Saigon in 1967, he was only 17 years old.
A firefighter in the U.S. Navy, he joined the reserves...
VA advocates for vets at correctional conference
On any given day in the United States, there are an average of 181,500 incarcerated veterans. This makes up about 7 percent of the...
Veteran works with VA to overcome sexual trauma
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Dr. Nicole Anders, clinical psychologist who oversees VASNHS’ MST program, listens to a Veteran during a counseling session.
When K. H. walked into...
VASNHS strengthens veteran suicide prevention
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VASNHS suicide prevention case managers speak with UNLV veterans at a student orientation event.
The Department of Veterans Affairs’ top clinical priority is...
