http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/summary.asp Press Releases - VA North Texas Health Care System en-us http://www.va.gov/rss Tue, 09 Feb 2016 14:17:00 CST http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/Dallas_VA_Medical_Center_Designated_Level_Two_Stroke_Center.asp Wed, 03 Feb 2016 07:00:00 CST With stroke, time lost is brain lost. Veterans are in good hands at Dallas VA Medical Center, a designated level two stroke center. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/Dallas_VA_Medical_Center_Designated_Level_Two_Stroke_Center_1455045276154 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/Creating_a_Healing_Environment_at_VA_North_Texas.asp Tue, 01 Dec 2015 07:00:00 CST VA North Texas Health Care System is pushing boundaries to create a more healthy, healing, and welcoming environment for Veterans and their family members. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/Creating_a_Healing_Environment_at_VA_North_Texas_1448995472316 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/151118_HUDVASH_Homeless.asp Wed, 18 Nov 2015 07:00:00 CST Air Force Veteran Raymond Crowder knows that, in the minds of many, the thought of a homeless person conjures up images of someone who is disheveled, addicted, and destitute. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/151118_HUDVASH_Homeless_1447878548367 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/VA_North_Texas_Health_Care_System_to_Host_25th_Anniversary_Regional_Veterans_Day_Celebration.asp Fri, 30 Oct 2015 07:00:00 CST Gather your family and friends for the Veterans Day celebration November 5, 9:30 a.m. at the Bonham High School football stadium. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/VA_North_Texas_Health_Care_System_to_Host_25th_Anniversary_Regional_Veterans_Day_Celebration_1446231183624 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/Dallas_VA_Medical_Center_Welcomes_the_Public_to_Annual_Community_Health_Fair_November_7.asp Wed, 28 Oct 2015 07:00:00 CST Free health care services available at the 26th annual community health fair November 7, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Dallas VA Medical Center. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/Dallas_VA_Medical_Center_Welcomes_the_Public_to_Annual_Community_Health_Fair_November_7_1446236485102 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/VA_Encourages_Veterans_to_Get_Their_Flu_Shot.asp Wed, 16 Sep 2015 07:00:00 CST Flu season arrived early last year and hit Texas pretty hard. Veterans should get a flu shot now to give your body time to build immunity. VA North Texas is providing flu shots during appointments and walk-in clinics. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/VA_Encourages_Veterans_to_Get_Their_Flu_Shot_1442868269113 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/AccessCare.asp Thu, 05 Jun 2014 07:00:00 CST Accelerating Access to Care" Initiative at VA North Texas Veterans are being contacted during normal working hours, evenings and weekends. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/AccessCare_1402433443558 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/MH_OpenHouse.asp Tue, 06 May 2014 07:00:00 CST Many Veterans who need Mental Health assistance are unaware what is available through VA. Informational booths with Mental Health providers will answer questions about mental health needs. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/MH_OpenHouse_1402432658689 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/BonVolunteers_MentalHealth.asp Mon, 14 Apr 2014 07:00:00 CST Bonham VA is celebrating its volunteers and opening of new Mental Health Suite. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/BonVolunteers_MentalHealth_1402432110701 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/Volunteers_Week.asp Mon, 14 Apr 2014 07:00:00 CST Volunteer Week is a great opportunity to let volunteers know how much their service is appreciated at VA North Texas facilities. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/Volunteers_Week_1402431457866 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/FB_TownHall.asp Tue, 28 Jan 2014 07:00:00 CST VA North Texas providers answer questions about flu concerns on facebook. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/FB_TownHall_1402429179865 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/Inclement_Weather_Update.asp Fri, 06 Dec 2013 07:00:00 CST Inclement Weather Update for VA North Texas Health Care System. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/Inclement_Weather_Update_for_1386360798355 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/Bonham_Veterans_Day.asp Fri, 08 Nov 2013 07:00:00 CST Celebrate Veterans Day with your family and friends, and honor America’s military men and women who answered the call to defend and protect our country’s freedom. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/Bonham_Veterans_Day_1383751900399 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/Health_Fair2013.asp Tue, 29 Oct 2013 07:00:00 CST The public is welcome to attend the 24th Annual Community Health Fair at Dallas VA Medical Center. This event is free. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/Health_Fair2013_1383158645258 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/NewSuite_PolyTBI.asp Mon, 21 Oct 2013 07:00:00 CST North Texas Veterans with multiple injuries now have a single location for treatment and recovery. The Polytrauma Suite at Dallas VA Medical Center offers comprehensive, multi-disciplinary medical and support services. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/NewSuite_PolyTBI_1382456952020 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/Dal_host_NSP_Sym.asp Mon, 16 Sep 2013 07:00:00 CST Suicide Prevention Coordinators host a National Suicide Prevention Symposium to raise awareness about suicide and encourage mental health professionals and the public to make a difference in the lives of Veterans. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/Dal_host_NSP_Sym_1380559232176 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/MFHProg_TarrCnty.asp Fri, 13 Sep 2013 07:00:00 CST Everyone wants to live independently in their own home, and the elderly are no different. But when health declines or living alone is no longer safe, Veterans have another option to consider versus a nursing home situation - the Medical Foster Home program. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/MFHProg_TarrCnty_1380555938429 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/E_Donate.asp Thu, 29 Aug 2013 07:00:00 CST E-Donate, an online donation option, is now available and provides community members who wish to give back to Veterans a simple and safe way to pledge their support to the fund of their choice. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/E_Donate_1377801963102 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/Bon_MHSummit.asp Thu, 29 Aug 2013 07:00:00 CST Department of Veterans Affairs and the community are joining efforts to meet the mental health needs of Veterans and their families. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/Bon_MHSummit_1380557910780 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/Host_MHSummit.asp Wed, 28 Aug 2013 07:00:00 CST Department of Veterans Affairs and the community are joining efforts to meet the mental health needs of Veterans and their families. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/Host_MHSummit_1380556664294 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/Bon_ext_hrs.asp Wed, 31 Jul 2013 07:00:00 CST Bonham VA is a valuable resource for Veterans in North Texas and southern Oklahoma. New extended hours improve access to care for primary care and mental health services. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/Bonham_extended_hours_1375896367419 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/MVP_research.asp Thu, 25 Jul 2013 07:00:00 CST Dallas VA Medical Center serves as enrollment site for groundbreaking research. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/MVP_research_1374776768466 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/lbgt_healthcare.asp Wed, 17 Jul 2013 07:00:00 CST VA North Texas Veterans Health Care System recognized as a leader in Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual-Transgender (LGBT) healthcare equality in the 2013 Healthcare Equality Index. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/lbgt_healthcare_1374094275021 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/Grants_Homelessness.asp Tue, 16 Jul 2013 07:00:00 CST VA grants over $2.2 million in homeless prevention grants to the Urban League of Greater Dallas & North Central Texas, Inc. and Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort Worth, Inc. in Dallas and Tarrant counties. The grants strengthen VA's partnership with local community non-profits to provide Veterans and their families hope, a home, and a future. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/Grants_Homelessness_1374075164854 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/mental_health_hiring.asp Wed, 12 Jun 2013 07:00:00 CST VA hires over 1,600 mental health professionals to meet goal and expands access to care and outreach efforts. VA North Texas Health Care System hires 31 new mental health professionals. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/mental_health_hiring_1371069471789 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/VA2K_homeless.asp Mon, 13 May 2013 07:00:00 CST VA North Texas Health Care System will host a 2K "Walk and Roll" event on May 15, at noon at Dallas VA Medical Center to coincide with National Employee Health and Fitness Day and to support homeless Veterans. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/VA2K_homeless_1368723779844 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/hotline_women.asp Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:00:00 CST The Department of Veterans Affairs has launched a new hotline, 1-855-VA-WOMEN, to receive and respond to questions from Veterans, their families and caregivers about the many VA services and resources available to women Veterans. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/hotline_women_1368722020026 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/Brigadier_GeneralDaniels.asp Wed, 20 Mar 2013 07:00:00 CST Brigadier General Tom L. Daniels, U.S. Air Force (Retired), paid a surprise visit to a patient at Dallas VA Medical Center. The patient, Mary E. Walton, RN, is a 93-year-old World War II Veteran and the first black nurse from Dallas to enlist in the U.S. Army. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/Brigadier_GeneralDaniels_1363893161273 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/Hepatitis_C.asp Tue, 19 Mar 2013 07:00:00 CST Hepatitis C is a deadly disease, but the good news is, there is a possible cure. An estimated 6,000-10,000 Veterans in North Texas may have Hepatitis C and either don't know it or are hesitant about receiving education about the disease or initiating therapy. Hope for a cure is now a reality for patients at Dallas Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/Hepatitis_C_1363802803957 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/VeteransDay2012.asp Tue, 06 Nov 2012 07:00:00 CST Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center and the City of Bonham will host the 22nd Annual Regional Veterans Day Program, Thursday, November 8, 9:30 a.m., at the Bonham High School Warrior football stadium. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/VeteransDay2012_1352232721478 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/2012_Community_Health_Fair.asp Fri, 19 Oct 2012 07:00:00 CST VA North Texas Health Care System will host its 23rd Annual Community Health Fair Saturday, November 3, at Dallas VA Medical Center located at 4500 S. Lancaster Rd. The event will be held in the Atrium from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/2012_Community_Health_Fair_1350674808623 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/Veterans_StandDown2012.asp Fri, 05 Oct 2012 07:00:00 CST It is estimated that 12 percent of America's homeless are Veterans, and the VA North Texas Health Care System Homeless Veterans Outreach program is partnering with Homeless Veterans Services of Dallas, Inc. to provide a stand down event for homeless Veterans in the Dallas area. The event is scheduled October 26, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., at the Veterans Resource Center near Dallas VA Medical Center at 4900 S. Lancaster Rd. in Dallas with opening ceremonies at 8:30 a.m. Homeless Veterans are encouraged to attend and bring documentation when possible of their Veteran status such as a VA letter, Veterans photo ID or military DD-214. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/Veterans_StandDown2012_1349450595680 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/Flu_Shot2012.asp Thu, 13 Sep 2012 07:00:00 CST DALLAS – Flu shots are now available and VA North Texas Health Care System is reminding all Veteran patients to get protection from the flu virus. As with last year’s vaccine, it only takes one shot to protect against the seasonal flu and H1N1 (swine flu). Flu season brings an increased opportunity of illness for many individuals, and more than 200,000 people in the United States are hospitalized every year from flu complications. Everyone, especially high risk groups, including the elderly and people with certain health conditions should receive a flu vaccination each year. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/Flu_Shot2012_1347896764676 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/Veterans_Stand_Down.asp Tue, 04 Sep 2012 07:00:00 CST Sherman – The VA North Texas Health Care System Homeless Veterans Outreach program is partnering with Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center in Bonham, Salvation Army of Sherman and Four Rivers Outreach, Inc. to provide a stand down event for homeless Veterans in the Texoma area. The event is scheduled September 20, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Four Rivers Outreach, Inc. located at 210 S. Rusk St. in Sherman. Homeless Veterans are encouraged to attend and bring documentation when possible of their Veteran status such as a letter, Veterans photo ID, or military DD-214. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/Veterans_Stand_Down_1347894325849 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/Medical_Foster_Program.asp Thu, 30 Aug 2012 07:00:00 CST DALLAS – There is program for Veterans that offers a loving home with a caretaker instead of a long-term care facility. VA North Texas Health Care System has had great success with its Medical Foster Home program, offering a safe, long-term, home-like environment and an economical housing alternative for Veterans who are unable to remain in their own homes because of health issues. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/Medica_Foster_Program_1347893361625 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/VA2K2012.asp Mon, 14 May 2012 07:00:00 CST VA North Texas Health Care System will host a 2K walk and roll event at Dallas VA Medical Center on Wednesday, May 16 at 12 p.m.in support of employee wellness month and homeless Veterans. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/VA2K2012_1337039961779 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/DallasCeleVol.asp Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:00:00 CST Dallas – Volunteers at VA North Texas Health Care System were honored recently as VA celebrated National Volunteer Week. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/DallasCeleVol_1335800858796 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/BonhamCeleVol.asp Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:00:00 CST Bonham – Volunteers at Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center were honored recently at the Sherman Municipal Ballroom as VA celebrated National Volunteer Week. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/BonhamCeleVol_1335800174150 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/FWOPCCeleVol.asp Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:00:00 CST Volunteers at Fort Worth VA Outpatient Clinic (FWOPC) were honored recently as VA celebrated National Volunteer Week. Guests were entertained during a Hollywood celebration at Goodwill Industries which featured contributions and service hours of Fort Worth VA volunteers. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/FWOPCCeleVol_1335798274346 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/PDancy.asp Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:00:00 CST Peter Dancy, FACHE, was appointed associate director of VA North Texas Health Care System on March 25. Dancy is responsible for administration of logistics, engineering, human resources, pharmacy, prosthetics, health information management and fiscal services for the second largest VA system in the nation. VA North Texas provides care to more than 111,000 unique patients, with 1.4 million outpatient visits. With an annual operating budget of $868.9 million, the system has a staff of over 4,600 and more than 1,700 volunteers. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/PDancy_1335789655858 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/PTSD_ResAward.asp Thu, 19 Apr 2012 07:00:00 CST The American Academy of Clinical Psychiatrists (AACP) 2012 George Winokur Research Award was presented to Alina Suris, PhD, ABPP, for research that was published in the Annals of Clinical Psychiatry last year. Dr. Suris received the award at the AACP annual conference in March. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/PTSD_ResAward_1334868353270 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/VAWomenHxMonth.asp Mon, 12 Mar 2012 07:00:00 CST Are there any women today that represent progress and significant historical contributions more than those returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan? This generation of women veterans has lived the historical turning point for women's involvement in U.S. military operations, having served as part of the largest group of female soldiers in the nation's history, in more varied roles and with more experiences. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/VAWomenHxMonth_1331652883836 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/BlkHxMthBon2012.asp Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:00:00 CST BONHAM – Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center will observe Black History Month with a tribute to African American history through movement and song on February 23 at 12 p.m. in the auditorium. Feature performances of African, modern, and liturgical dances by the University of North Texas theatre department will provide an entertaining perspective on the evolution of African American culture. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/BlkHxMthBon2012_1330631323684 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/SalVetDal2012.asp Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:00:00 CST DALLAS – Dallas VA Medical Center invites the public to participate in open house activities February 13-17 during National Salute to Veteran Patients Week. "National Salute to Veteran Patients gives everyone a chance to let those know who have given so much to our nation that they are not forgotten," said Director Jeffery L. Milligan. "We've invited local celebrities, elected officials, and other groups to visit during the week. We want people of all ages to bring Valentine's Day cheer to our patients." templatedata/content/pressrel/data/SalVetDal2012_1330629043142 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/SalVetBon2012.asp Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:00:00 CST BONHAM – Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center invites the public to participate in open-house activities February 13-17 during National Salute to Veteran Patients Week. "National Salute to Veteran Patients gives everyone a chance to let those know who have given so much to our nation that they are not forgotten," said Director Jeffery L. Milligan. "We've invited local celebrities, elected officials, and other groups to visit during the week. We want people of all ages to bring Valentine's Day cheer to our patients." templatedata/content/pressrel/data/SalVetBon2012_1330626927066 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/Renovated_Inpt_Hosp.asp Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:00:00 CST The recently renovated 16-bed medical unit on 7C successfully combines the latest technological interventions in health care with a serene patient-centered environment that culminates in a positive atmosphere primed for the provision of excellent care. VA North Texas Health Care System will proudly dedicate this new unit with an official ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony on Friday, February 3 at 12 p.m. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/Renovated_Inpt_Hosp_1327961244122 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/access_telehealth.asp Thu, 29 Dec 2011 07:00:00 CST Now Veterans in rural areas and others who may experience complications with traveling to Dallas have access to the VA care they have earned, closer to home. That's where Telehealth comes in. Telehealth is an effective tool that facilitates the delivery of health care when the human touch of medical providers may not be needed. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/access_telehealth_1325183815926 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/PTSD.asp Fri, 23 Dec 2011 07:00:00 CST Depression is one of the most commonly occurring disorders in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In fact, studies show that among people who have or have had a diagnosis of PTSD, approximately 48 percent also had current or past depression. Veterans who have had PTSD at some point in their life are almost seven times as likely to also have depression as people without PTSD. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/PTSD_1327071942684 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/Bon_Veterans_Day_Program2011.asp Thu, 03 Nov 2011 07:00:00 CST VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS), Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center and the City of Bonham will host the 21st Annual Regional Veterans Day Program, Tuesday, November 8, 9:30 a.m., at the Bonham High School Warrior football stadium. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/Bon_Veterans_Day_Program2011_1320349252420 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/Annual_Community_Health_Fair.asp Thu, 27 Oct 2011 07:00:00 CST DALLAS - VA North Texas Health Care System will host its 22nd Annual Community Health Fair Saturday, November 5, at Dallas VA Medical Center located at 4500 S. Lancaster Road. This year's event will be held in the Spinal Cord Injury Center, multipurpose gym, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/Annual_Community_Health_Fair_1320329781095 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/Veterans_Flu_Shot_2011.asp Tue, 20 Sep 2011 07:00:00 CST Flu shots are now available and VA North Texas Health Care System is reminding all veteran patients to get protection from the flu virus. As with last year’s vaccine, it only takes one shot to protect against the seasonal flu and H1N1 (swine flu). Flu season brings an increased opportunity of illness for many individuals, and more than 200,000 people in the United States are hospitalized every year from flu complications. Everyone, especially, high risk groups, including the elderly and people with certain health conditions should receive a flu vaccination each year. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/Veterans_Flu_Shot_2011_1316608307019 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/Homeless_Veterans_Stand_Down_2011.asp Tue, 20 Sep 2011 07:00:00 CST The VA North Texas Health Care System Homeless Veterans Outreach program is partnering with Homeless Veterans Services of Dallas, Inc. to provide a stand down event for homeless veterans in the Dallas area. The event is scheduled October 21, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., at Dallas VA Medical Center, Spinal Cord Injury Center Multipurpose Room, located at 4500 S. Lancaster Rd. in Dallas. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/Homeless_Veterans_Stand_Down_2011_1316607940784 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/Bonham_Host_Homeless_Veterans_Stand_Down.asp Wed, 14 Sep 2011 07:00:00 CST The VA North Texas Health Care System Homeless Veterans Outreach program is partnering with Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center in Bonham, Homeless Veterans Services of Dallas, Inc., Salvation Army of Sherman, Grayson County Shelter, Samaritan Inn of McKinney, and Four Rivers Outreach, Inc. to provide a stand down event for homeless veterans in the Texoma area templatedata/content/pressrel/data/Bonham_Host_Homeless_Veterans_Stand_Down_1316089015300 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/VA_Accreditation_the_Joint_Commission.asp Wed, 31 Aug 2011 07:00:00 CST By demonstrating compliance with national standards for health care quality and safety, VA North Texas Health Care System earned accreditation from the Joint Commission. VA North Texas consists of four health care facilities located at Dallas, Bonham, Fort Worth, and Tyler, including an annex clinic located near Dallas VA and six community-based outpatient clinics throughout its 40-county service area. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/VA_Accreditation_the_Joint_Commission_1316195421246 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/HUD_VA_Grants_to_North_Texas_Agencies.asp Thu, 25 Aug 2011 07:00:00 CST Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki has announced the award of 175 vouchers to public housing agencies in four North Texas cities to supply permanent housing and case management for the state’s homeless Veterans. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/HUD_VA_Grants_to_North_Texas_Agencies_1316194923906 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/VA_No.asp Thu, 11 Aug 2011 07:00:00 CST Jeffery Milligan, director of the VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System, has been selected to become the new director of the VA North Texas Health Care System – the second largest VA health care system in the Nation. Milligan will assume his new responsibilities at a date yet to be announced. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/VA_No_1316193536768 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/Deputy_Chief_of_Staff_Receives_Award.asp Tue, 19 Jul 2011 07:00:00 CST Stephen Holt, MD, MPH, MSNRS, deputy chief of staff at VA North Texas Health Care System, has received the 2011 Department of Veterans Affairs Employee of the Year award from the Air Force Association. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/Deputy_Chief_of_Staff_Receives_Award_1316194209734 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/Vietnam_On_the_Ground_Combat_Veterans_Give_Back.asp Thu, 14 Jul 2011 07:00:00 CST (BONHAM) Vietnam veterans who were boots on-the-ground in Vietnam are working on their first collaborative efforts with the U.S. Air Force 136 Airlift Wing to send care packages to Texas military units deployed overseas in support of OEF/OIF (Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom) service members. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/Vietnam_On_the_Ground_Combat_Veterans_Give_Back_1310741020884 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/WelcomeHome2011.asp Fri, 10 Jun 2011 07:00:00 CST Veterans of all eras, especially returning service men and women who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, are invited to a hero's welcome, hosted by VA North Texas Health Care System. The welcome home event is set for Saturday, July 2, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., at the Dallas Zoo, located at 650 S. RL Thornton, Dallas 75203 with easy access on the DART rail red line. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/WelcomeHome2011_1308843558482 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/VA_to_Take_Applications_for_New_Caregiver_Program.asp Thu, 05 May 2011 07:00:00 CST VA to Take Applications for New Caregiver Program New Program Enhances VA Services for Family Caregivers templatedata/content/pressrel/data/VA_to_Take_Applications_for_New_Caregiver_Program_1304621147398 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/Veterans_Center_Celebrates_its_Volunteers.asp Wed, 04 May 2011 07:00:00 CST Volunteers at the Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center (SRMVC) were honored recently at the Sherman Municipal Ballroom as VA celebrated National Volunteer Week. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/Veterans_Center_Celebrates_its_Volunteers_1304616140115 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/ResearchGERD.asp Wed, 27 Apr 2011 07:00:00 CST Veterans Affairs (VA) North Texas Health Care System has received a grant for $13 million to compare surgical and medical options for the treatment of GastroEsophogeal Reflux Disease (GERD). This 5-year study will include nearly 400 participants eager for diagnoses that may mean a change in their quality of life. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/ResearchGERD_1308844104532 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/National_Salute_2011.asp Fri, 11 Feb 2011 07:00:00 CST VA facilities in Dallas, Fort Worth, and Bonham invite the public to participate in open house activities Feb. 14-18 during National Salute to Veteran Patients week. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/National_Salute_2011_1297801075392 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/PET_Accreditation.asp Wed, 26 Jan 2011 07:00:00 CST The VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS) Nuclear Medicine Service has achieved accreditation by the American College of Radiology (ACR) for positron emission tomography (PET). This voluntary 3-year accreditation serves as a marker of exceptional technical and professional practice quality. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/PET_Accreditation_1297802351322 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/Carey_Award.asp Wed, 01 Dec 2010 07:00:00 CST VA North Texas Health Care System is the proud recipient of The Secretary of Veterans Affairs' Robert W. Carey 2010 Performance Excellence Award. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/Carey_Award_1291672576280 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/New_FWOPC_Open.asp Fri, 19 Nov 2010 07:00:00 CST The expanded Fort Worth Outpatient Clinic is open for business at its new location at 2201 Southeast Loop 820, south of downtown Fort Worth. It is now the largest VA outpatient clinic in the nation. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/New_FWOPC_Open_1290552080873 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/VA_Psychiatrist_Receives_Award.asp Thu, 04 Nov 2010 07:00:00 CST Carol S. North, MD, has been selected to receive the prestigious Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians special service award for 2010. She will receive the Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians award on November 13 during the group's 54th annual convention and scientific program in San Antonio. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/VA_Psychiatrist_Receives_Award_1288985413833 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/Regional_Veterans_Day_Celebration.asp Tue, 02 Nov 2010 07:00:00 CST VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS), Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center and the City of Bonham will host the 20th Annual Regional Veterans Day Program, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010, 9:30 a.m. at the Bonham High School Warrior football stadium. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/Regional_Veterans_Day_Celebration_1288802755433 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/Dallas_Stand_Down_2010.asp Mon, 01 Nov 2010 07:00:00 CST VA North Texas Health Care System is partnering with Homeless Veterans Services of Dallas, Inc. and Texas Veterans Commission to host a two-day event for the 19th Annual Homeless Veterans Stand Down at the Embarcadero Building, Dallas Fair Park, 1229 Admiral Nimitz Circle at Gate 3 on Thursday, November 4 and Friday, November 5, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The two-day event will provide information, resources, medical services, hope, employment opportunities, and needed winter garments to over 500 homeless veterans. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/Dallas_Stand_Down_2010_1288707968818 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/Field_Trial_Site_for_DSM_5.asp Tue, 12 Oct 2010 07:00:00 CST VA (Veterans Affairs) North Texas Health Care System has been selected as one of seven adult field trial sites to test proposed diagnostic criteria for the American Psychiatric Association's (APA) fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). Used by health professionals around the world, DSM is the manual that provides descriptions, symptoms and other criteria for diagnosing mental disorders. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/Field_Trial_Site_for_DSM_5_1287586569852 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/Veterans_Bowling_Tournament.asp Mon, 23 Aug 2010 07:00:00 CST Members of the bowling team representing Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center in Bonham took 1st place in the annual Bowlers to Veterans Link (BVL) tournament held in Greenville recently. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/Veterans_Bowling_Tournament_1282598886777 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/Dallas_VA_Technology_Winners.asp Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:00:00 CST Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced the selection of 26 winning ideas in the Veterans Health Administration/Office of Information and Technology (VHA/OIT) Innovation Competition, and two were from Dallas VA Medical Center (VAMC). templatedata/content/pressrel/data/Dallas_VA_Technology_Winners_1280775824038 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/Welcome_Home_Celebration.asp Fri, 11 Jun 2010 07:00:00 CST Returning service men and women who served in Iraq and Afghanistan are coming home to a hero's welcome, and VA North Texas Health Care System, Dallas Zoo and City of Dallas are joining efforts to provide a day of fun, fellowship and VA benefits information. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/Welcome_Home_Celebration_1287586120236 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/Dallas_VA_Medical_Center_Celebrates_Cancer_Survivors.asp Wed, 26 May 2010 07:00:00 CST Cancer patients and their families face many challenges during the course of therapy, and it is important to have strong emotional support from family and friends to endure the difficult times. Oncology nurses at VA North Texas Health Care System saw this need and began hosting National Cancer Survivors Day to celebrate life and remind cancer patients it is possible to have an active productive life. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/Dallas_VA_Medical_Center_Celebrates_Cancer_Survivors_1287585833433 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/Research_Week_2010.asp Tue, 11 May 2010 07:00:00 CST The Research & Development program at Dallas VA Medical Center (VAMC) will celebrate Research Week May 18-19. This year's theme, "VA Research: 85 Years of Discovery, Innovation, and Advancements for Veterans" emphasizes the impact that research has on treating and preventing disease and disability for our nation's Veterans. Activities to take place in the atrium, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. will feature remarks on the future of research, presentations by local investigators on their advances in medical care, as well as a poster contest for trainees. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/Research_Week_2010_1287585529304 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/VANTHCS_Salutes_Its_Volunteers.asp Tue, 04 May 2010 07:00:00 CST VA volunteers who tirelessly work to support patient care services at Dallas VA Medical Center, Fort Worth Outpatient Clinic and Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center in Bonham were honored last week during National Volunteer Week. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/VANTHCS_Salutes_Its_Volunteers_1287584969401 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/Women_Veterans_are_Encouraged_to_Seek_Care_at_VA_North_Texas_Health_Care_System.asp Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:00:00 CST Although women Veterans may not consider VA as a primary health care option, VA facilities in Dallas, Fort Worth, Bonham and Tyler are encouraging women Veterans to learn more about VA health care and services. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/Women_Veterans_are_Encouraged_to_Seek_Care_at_VA_North_Texas_Health_Care_System_1287584571093 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/Energy_Manager_Leads_Efforts.asp Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:00:00 CST As energy manager for VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS), Rick Hart of DeSoto has led the energy management team at VANTHCS in reducing energy costs, energy intensity, and environmental impact while increasing sustainability and system process security. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/Energy_Manager_Leads_Efforts_1287584308789 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/Dallas_VA_Medical_Center_Achieves_Elite_Accreditation.asp Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:00:00 CST The nuclear cardiology section of the Dallas VA Medical Center (VAMC) nuclear medicine service has achieved accreditation by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Nuclear Medicine Laboratories (ICANL). templatedata/content/pressrel/data/Dallas_VA_Medical_Center_Achieves_Elite_Accreditation_1287583810661 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/VA_North_Texas_Health_Care_System_Invites_Community_to_Join.asp Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:00:00 CST VA facilities in Dallas and Bonham invite the public to participate in open-house activities Feb. 8-14 during National Salute to Veteran Patients week. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/VA_North_Texas_Health_Care_System_Invites_Community_to_Join_1287583494268 http://www.northtexas.va.gov/NORTHTEXAS/pressreleases/H1N1_available_for_all_Veterans.asp Tue, 05 Jan 2010 07:00:00 CST VA North Texas Health Care System has H1N1 flu shots available and hopes that more Veterans will stop by their nearest VA facility to get the H1N1 flu shot. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/H1N1_available_for_all_Veterans_1287583182171