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National Veterans Games
Why one Veteran says you should be participating in the National Games
Why I Get My Care Here
One VA Employee, who is a Veteran, talks about why she gets her care through VA.
STVHCS Engineering Staff Show Support to Fellow Employee
STVHCS Engineering Staff Show Support to Fellow Employee
Texas Rangers visit South Texas Veterans
Texas Rangers visit South Texas Veterans
South Texas' One Armed Cowboy
Losing part of an arm might be a devastating thing for a ranch owner and horse trainer, but to Ray Slone, it was just a small bump in the road.
STVHCS Dr. Works with Symphony
STVHCS Audiologist works with the San Antonio symphony
10th Annual "Ride a Crooked Trail" Car Show
Recently, our Kerrville hospital hosted the 10th annual “Ride a Crooked Trail” car show. The event was a big success, raising more than $5,000 for our Veterans.
New Outdoor Space Provides Inviting Space For All Patients
STVHCS has a new outdoor area for all patients to enjoy.
VA's Blue Button Innovation Takes Private Healthcare Sector By Storm
VA's Blue Button popularity prompts civilian health care systems to institute the program.
STVHCS To Get Fisher House
South Texas Veterans Health Care System to break ground on new Fisher House in 2012

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From Across The Nation

Man in scrubs checking a woman’s blood pressure

Veterans: Do You Have High Blood Pressure?
High Blood Pressure increases the risk for heart disease and stroke, leading causes of death in the United States. Vets should get their blood pressure checked regularly.
Taking it off...Keeping it Off
How much weight would you like to lose? Veteran Joe went from 230 pounds to 168 pounds. And keeping it off with VA’s MOVE! program. You can too! Call your VA Medical Center now.
VA Nursing Service: Excellence in Patient-Driven Care
VA Nursing: a dynamic group of respected, compassionate professionals. This is National Nurses Week when we salute nurses who are essential for quality healthcare for our Vets.
Returning Service Members
The yellow ribbon on the home page of every VA Medical Center is the gateway to the health and many other benefits OEF/OIF Veterans have earned.
Mental and Physical Health - A Critical Connection
Mental health and physical health problems are interrelated components of overall health and are best treated in a coordinated care system. Learn more during Mental Health Month.
Is it Food Allergy or Food Intolerance?
What is the difference in a Food Allergy and a Food Intolerance? Vets should know. One can be life threatening.
Caring for Veterans through Discovery & Collaboration
VA Research Week: A look at the role of VA researchers in providing high quality care for Veterans. Learn about the impact of research on treating disease and disability.
Helping Vets Find a Job
VA Medical Centers across the country are holding Job Fairs to help Vets meet prospective employers and assisting them with interviewing skills and resume building.
High School Senior Has Volunteered Since She Was Four
A high school senior has racked up over 1,200 volunteer hours at the VA Medical Center in Ann Arbor, Mich.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
About one in five women and one in a hundred men seen in VA medical facilities report that they experienced Military Sexual Trauma (MST).