Grave Marker Dedication Honors Black Activist Bessie Woodson Yancey
A grave marker dedication was held this month for an Appalachian activist who died decades ago.
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‘Help Us Care For Ourselves’: Nurses Picket For Scheduling Flexibility At Martinsburg VA
Nurses working overnight at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center (VAMC) crossed paths with their morning-shift colleagues Friday at the crack of dawn. Sporting red shirts and handmade signs, they exited the facility’s front gates and joined their peers across the street on the picket line.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHundreds Gather For Martinsburg Veteran Suicide Prevention Walk
In the United States, former military service members are more likely to die by suicide than their non-veteran peers. While the number of suicides among veterans ...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMartinsburg Physicians Develop New Approaches To Rural Veteran Health Needs
A program at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center trains medical providers to better serve rural veterans, who often face a number of barriers to accessing health resources.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBlack Nurse Community Calls For Culturally Informed Health Care In W.Va.
Black nurses in West Virginia can face fewer identity-specific resources and culturally uninformed workplaces. But groups like the Black Nurse Collaborative aim to change that.
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Veterans Notified Of Potential Disclosure Of Personal Information
More than 2000 veterans are being notified of a potential disclosure of some personal information.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsVeterans From Martinsburg VAMC Participate In National Athletic Competition
Athletes from the Martinsburg VA Medical Center are representing the Eastern Panhandle as they begin competition in the National Veterans Golden Age Games in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
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