South Texas Veterans Health Care System Press Releases

2011

STVHCS Dedicates Nations 5th VA Polytrauma Center - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has dedicated a new Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center (PRC) at the South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) in San Antonio. The state-of-the-art, $66 million inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation center will treat Veterans and active duty Servicemembers with multiple, traumatic injuries. This is VA’s fifth polytrauma center nationwide. (10/30/2011)

STVHCS STAFF PROVIDE WORLD CLASS CARE THAT IS SECOND TO NONE - South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) received accolades from an independent agency who completed an unannounced survey during the last week of August. (09/13/2011)

STVHCS Patient Advocates Get A New Home - The new STVHCS patient advocate suite has a ribbon cutting dedication. (06/29/2011)

20TH ANNUAL SALUTE TO WOMEN VETERANS - The Salute to Women Veterans is an annual event sponsored by the South Texas Veterans Health Care System Women’s Health Program and is held to honor and celebrate the service of Women Veterans. With 155,625 Women Veterans, Texas has the 2nd largest population of Women Veterans in the United States. (02/01/2011)

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2010

South Texas VA Wins Trophy - It’s no secret, South Texas is home to award-winning health care and services for Veterans. This will be reinforced once again on Friday, October 29, when South Texas Veterans Health Care System leaders will bring home the coveted Robert W. Carey trophy (10/25/2010)

STVHCS wins Carey Award - The South Texas Veterans Health Care System wins the coveted Carey Award. (10/25/2010)

VA Announces Reopening of Clinics - The VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System (VATVCBHCS) announces the reopening of clinics. (07/01/2010)

STVHCS Canteen wins "Canteen of the Year" - The South Texas Veterans Health Care System Canteen wins the "Canteen of the Year" award for 2009. (06/01/2010)

Canteen of the Year Award - The STVHCS, Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) was chosen “Canteen of the Year” for 2009! (06/01/2010)

South Texas Veterans Health Care System Recognized for Performance Excellence - South Texas Veterans Health Care System is among six organizations recognized by The Quality Texas Foundation for Achievement in Organizational Excellence with well-deployed, effective, systematic approaches to organizational management. (03/31/2010)

South Texas Salutes Women Veterans - The South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) serves over 10,000 enrolled women Veterans and Ms. Barbara J. Hector, a 30-year U.S. Army Veteran, is advocating for their health care needs. (03/22/2010)

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