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Local Veterans to compete in Golden Age Games- Thirteen Veteran patients from the Martinsburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center are heading to Buffalo, N.Y., May 30 to June 4 to participate in the National Veterans Golden Age Games.
Local military family continues tradition- Air National Guardsman Staff Sgt. Joseph Harper and family gathered Mother’s Day for a service at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center’s historic chapel, where in 1981 he and twin brother, Joel Harper, were baptized.
Thank you for helping us redesign our website- Our new look is designed to help you easily and quickly access information with intuitive and easy-to-use navigation. Welcome to the new, improved Martinsburg VA Medical Center website.
Martinsburg VAMC invites community to Earth Day event- The Martinsburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center is inviting the community to attend its Earth Day Celebration and Recognition open house April 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The eHeroes Outreach Newsletter- It’s now easier than ever to see what’s going on at the Martinsburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The “eHeroes Outreach” electronic newsletter just launched.
Operation Newton- The Martinsburg Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Martinsburg, W.Va. will be conducting a full-scale emergency preparedness exercise involving local, state and federal agencies, Thursday, April 4 from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
National Professional Social Worker Month- March is National Professional Social Worker Month. Department of Veterans Affairs Social Work’s mission is to maximize health and well-being for Veterans, their families and caregivers using psychosocial interventions.
Martinsburg VAMC remembers fallen heroes- The Martinsburg VA Medical Center Chaplain Service will hold its quarterly memorial service Feb. 27 at 1 p.m. in the 2nd floor Chapel.
E-Donate Is Simple, Speedy, Safe- The new E-Donate service allows community members who wish to give back to Veterans a quick, safe way to pledge their support online. You choose the medical center, the amount, and the account.
Martinsburg VAMC kicks off Salute to Veteran Patients Week- The Martinsburg VA Medical Center began its festivities to celebrate National Salute to Veteran Patients Week Sunday with music from the U.S. Navy’s Bluegrass Band Country Current.
From the Veterans Health Administration
VA Launches Hotline for Women Veterans- The Department of Veterans Affairs has a new hotline to respond to questions from Veterans, their families and caregivers about the many VA services and resources available to women Veterans.
VA Medical Centers Named for Presidents- Can you name the three VA medical centers named for United States presidents? Here’s a story on the Franklin Delano Roosevelt campus of the Hudson Valley Healthcare System in Montrose, New York.
Research Today Means Healthier Tomorrow- May 13-17 is National VA Research Week with the theme “VA Research Inspires.” VA Research has been part of advances in treating heart disease, diabetes, spinal cord injury and mental health disorders.
PTSD Help: With You When You Need It Most- VA is making it possible for Veterans to access PTSD information in mobile friendly formats. Check out the mobile self-help apps and “treatment companion” apps. Find “Where to Get Help for PTSD.”
VA Nurses: Quality and Innovation in Patient Care- VA salutes our 80,000 nurses during National Nurses Week…and every week. Every day, VA’s nurses provide state-of-the-art, cost-effective nursing care to America’s Veterans and their families.
Stress? Problems? Here is Free Online Help!- Moving Forward is an online program that helps overcome life’s challenges. Designed specifically for Veterans and Military Service Members, but can anyone can use it to make problems more manageable.
An Easier-to-Understand Billing Statement- VA, with help from Veterans, has created a more patient-friendly statement that is easier to understand. The improved statement has a concise layout and several new features that Veterans wanted.
Two Volunteers at Erie VA Team Up to Save a Veteran's Life- When a Veteran’s life hung in the balance, two volunteers worked together calmly and efficiently to render aid. Their efforts may have made the difference between life and death.
PTSD Study: Men Versus Women- In an effort to develop PTSD treatments that are geared more precisely to the unique needs of men and women, VA researchers have begun to investigate how men and women learn to fear.
Training Veterans to Care for Themselves- An Occupational Therapist talks about VA’s Wellness Program and how Tai Chi helps Veterans and their families with memory, improved sleep, decreased stress and overall health.
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