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VA director receives AMVETS Silver Helmet Award: Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System is proud to announce that Fernando O. Rivera received the American Veterans (AMVETS) Silver Helmet Award for Civil Service at the annual AMVETS Silver Helmet Gala March 9.
Nurse Recruitment Fair Saturday March 10: SLVHCS will host a Nurses Hiring Event March 10, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., at 2400 Canal St. in New Orleans. SLVHCS has openings in our MED/SURG area, operating room, intensive care, community living center, and mental health.
Forum for Equality presents 2017 Acclaim Award: The Forum for Equality honored Associate Chief of Staff for Primary Care Dr. Jamie Buth with the 2017 Acclaim Award for Health in recognition of her service and her advocacy for transgender Veterans.
Teaching kitchen helps Veteran in new job: The Teaching Kitchen - a SLVHCS partner program with Volunteers of America and Fresh Food Factor - gives Veterans like Michael Brumfield the tools and training for success in the culinary profession.
First Veteran patient completes pulmonary rehab: Army and Air Force Veteran Louis Richard was the first patient to complete a pulmonary rehabilitation program in the new pulmonary therapy exercise room in the new Veterans medical center.
SLVHCS opthalmologist newest hall of fame inductee: SLVHCS Ophthalmologist Dr. James Diamond has been inducted into the 2017 Retina Hall of Fame for his significant achievements in the practice of vitreoretinal medicine and contributions to the retina subspecialty.
Drive-Thru flu shots for Veterans!: Veterans are receiving inoculations at drive-through flu shot clinics in New Orleans and Baton Rouge Oct. 7. Putting innovative ideas into action like this improves access to quality health care for Veterans.
VA Diabetes Researcher Awarded Grant: VA researcher Dr. Franck Mauvais-Jarvis was recently awarded a VA research grant for being the principal investigator in groundbreaking research on the role of male and female hormones in diabetes.
2017 Post-9/11 Veterans Discussion Group: Registration to participate in SLVHCS' 2017 Post-9/11 Veterans Discussion Group is open from June 5-July 28. The event takes place Aug. 3 inside the Baton Rouge South Community Based Outpatient Clinic.
Nurses Hiring Fair: A Hiring Fair for RNs and LPNs was held April 8 at New Orleans Veterans medical center from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. More than 500 perspective employees visited to compete for positions in the new Veterans medical center.