Houston VA’s chief nurse is recognized nationally for leadership that touches nearly every aspect of Veteran care Dr. Michael Simmons, associate director for patient care services (chief nurse) at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, has been named a recipient of the 2026 Trailblazer...
Registered Nurse (RN) Joey Straw knows every patient interaction is an important one in a Veteran’s care journey. Now in his fourth year at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Nashville, Tennessee, he didn’t always have his eyes set on becoming a nurse. Keep reading to learn more about...
How her leadership during World War I helped lay the foundation for modern VA nursing practice Long before today’s modern Veterans Health Administration, nurses formed the backbone of military and Veterans healthcare. Among them was Florence Standish, the first Chief Nurse at Army Hospital No. 19...
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