]]>Contractors have begun the initial process of preparing the site where the Tennessee Fisher House will be located at VA TVHS’s Murfreesboro Campus. At the south entrance of the campus, orange fencing and downed trees outline where in just a few short months construction crews will be busy constructing the facility.]]> templatedata/content/features/data/TN_Fisher_House_GB_1344273448719 http://www.tennesseevalley.va.gov/TENNESSEEVALLEY/images/features/fh_tn.jpg Construction crew at the Murfreesboro Campus. Contractors have begun the initial process of preparing the site where the Tennessee Fisher House will be located at VA TVHS’s Murfreesboro Campus. At the south entrance of the campus, orange fencing and downed trees outline where in just a few short months construction crews will be busy constructing the facility. Fisher House Takes Shape Contractors have begun the initial process of preparing the site where the Tennessee Fisher House will be located at VA TVHS’s Murfreesboro Campus. At the south entrance of the campus, orange fencing and downed trees outline where in just a few short months construction crews will be busy constructing the facility. http://www.tennesseevalley.va.gov/TENNESSEEVALLEY/features/VA_Offering_Free_Training_for_Rural_Clergy.asp Mon, 21 May 2012 16:30:00 CDT

]]>The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Chaplain Center, in conjunction with the VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (VA TVHS), is offering a one-day workshop to educate rural clergy about how they can partner with VA to support rural Veterans.]]> templatedata/content/features/data/VA_Offering_Free_Training_for_Rural_Clergy_1337631579788 http://www.tennesseevalley.va.gov/TENNESSEEVALLEY/images/features/rural_clergy_tn.jpg Rural Clergy Training Program: Not all wounds are visible The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Chaplain Center, in conjunction with the VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (VA TVHS), is offering a one-day workshop to educate rural clergy about how they can partner with VA to support rural Veterans. Rural Clergy Training Program The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Chaplain Center, in conjunction with the VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (VA TVHS), is offering a one-day workshop to educate rural clergy about how they can partner with VA to support rural Veterans. http://www.tennesseevalley.va.gov/TENNESSEEVALLEY/features/TN_Fisher_House.asp Thu, 03 May 2012 13:00:00 CDT

]]>Tennessee Valley Healthcare System will become the proud recipient of the Tennessee Fisher House! This will enhance our patient-centered care efforts by providing temporary housing for those family members that provide support to our Nation's Heroes.]]> templatedata/content/features/data/TN_Fisher_House_1336062065380 http://www.tennesseevalley.va.gov/TENNESSEEVALLEY/images/features/fisher_tn.jpg An image of the sign announcing the arrival of the new Fisher House. Tennessee Valley Healthcare System will become the proud recipient of the Tennessee Fisher House! This will enhance our patient-centered care efforts by providing temporary housing for those family members that provide support to our Nation's Heroes. Future Fisher House site Tennessee Valley Healthcare System will become the proud recipient of the Tennessee Fisher House! This will enhance our patient-centered care efforts by providing temporary housing for those family members that provide support to our Nation's Heroes. http://www.tennesseevalley.va.gov/TENNESSEEVALLEY/features/Support_and_Family_Education.asp Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:00:00 CDT

]]>We would like to make you aware of an exciting new series of free groups called "Support and Family Education – Mental Health Facts for Families" that are now being held at both the Nashville and Murfreesboro campuses.]]> templatedata/content/features/data/Support_and_Family_Education_1332777674541 http://www.tennesseevalley.va.gov/TENNESSEEVALLEY/images/features/group_tn.png Mental Health is important for everyone. We would like to make you aware of an exciting new series of free groups called "Support and Family Education – Mental Health Facts for Families" that are now being held at both the Nashville and Murfreesboro campuses. Support and Family Education We would like to make you aware of an exciting new series of free groups called "Support and Family Education – Mental Health Facts for Families" that are now being held at both the Nashville and Murfreesboro campuses. http://www.tennesseevalley.va.gov/TENNESSEEVALLEY/features/TVHS_Veterans_Ring_in_the_New_Year.asp Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:00:00 CDT

]]>Veterans at the VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System rang in the New Year's Holiday early at the 2nd annual Pre-New Year Celebration December 29. The event was held at the healthcare system's Alvin C. York Campus in Murfreesboro.]]> templatedata/content/features/data/TVHS_Veterans_Ring_in_the_New_Year_1325688840418 http://www.tennesseevalley.va.gov/TENNESSEEVALLEY/images/new_year_tn.jpg Rosetta Fisher-Oliver, TVHS Chief of Voluntary Service and Judy Campbell, TVHS Voluntary Service Assistant, stand for a photo with a Veteran at the 2nd annual Pre-New Year's celebration December 29 at VA TVHS's Alvin C. York Campus in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Veterans at the VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System rang in the New Year's Holiday early at the 2nd annual Pre-New Year Celebration December 29. The event was held at the healthcare system's Alvin C. York Campus in Murfreesboro. Veterans New Years Celebration Veterans at the VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System rang in the New Year's Holiday early at the 2nd annual Pre-New Year Celebration December 29. The event was held at the healthcare system's Alvin C. York Campus in Murfreesboro. http://www.tennesseevalley.va.gov/TENNESSEEVALLEY/features/2011_Welcome_Home.asp Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:00:00 CDT

]]>VA Tennessee Valley Health Care System (VA TVHS) held its 2011 Welcome Home Event in conjunction with Middle Tennessee State University’s annual Salute to Veterans game on Saturday, November 19, 2011.]]> templatedata/content/features/data/2011_Welcome_Home_1323382289584 http://www.tennesseevalley.va.gov/TENNESSEEVALLEY/images/features/tvh_welcome_home_tn.png OEF/OIF/OND Program Manager Tonia Hardyway speaks with a service member at the 2011 Wecome Home Event. VA Tennessee Valley Health Care System (VA TVHS) held its 2011 Welcome Home Event in conjunction with Middle Tennessee State University’s annual Salute to Veterans game on Saturday, November 19, 2011. Welcome Home VA Tennessee Valley Health Care System (VA TVHS) held its 2011 Welcome Home Event in conjunction with Middle Tennessee State University’s annual Salute to Veterans game on Saturday, November 19, 2011. http://www.tennesseevalley.va.gov/TENNESSEEVALLEY/features/Home_Telehealth_Doctor_Recognized.asp Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:30:00 CDT

]]>Dr. Yemane Hadgu was recognized as a champion for the VA TVHS Home Telehealth Program by the VA's National Office of Telehealth Services. The home telehealth program allows patients to be monitored from their home for medical, mental health and weight management care.]]> templatedata/content/features/data/Home_Telehealth_Doctor_Recognized_1321474769899 http://www.tennesseevalley.va.gov/TENNESSEEVALLEY/images/features/hadgu_tn.png Dr. Yemane Hadgu, chief medical officer of VA TVHS's Charlotte Avenue Outpatient Clinic in Nashville Dr. Yemane Hadgu was recognized as a champion for the VA TVHS Home Telehealth Program by the VA's National Office of Telehealth Services. The home telehealth program allows patients to be monitored from their home for medical, mental health and weight management care. VA Telehealth Recognition Dr. Yemane Hadgu was recognized as a champion for the VA TVHS Home Telehealth Program by the VA's National Office of Telehealth Services. The home telehealth program allows patients to be monitored from their home for medical, mental health and weight management care. http://www.tennesseevalley.va.gov/TENNESSEEVALLEY/features/Planetree_Conference.asp Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:00:00 CDT

]]>The Department of Veteran Affairs Tennessee Valley Healthcare System has been selected as facility tour site in conjunction with the National Planetree conference. It is the first VA health system to host a Planetree patient-centered care healthcare conference.]]> templatedata/content/features/data/Planetree_Conference_1318951715149 http://www.tennesseevalley.va.gov/TENNESSEEVALLEY/images/features/feature_planetree_sm.jpg Large tree in a field The Department of Veteran Affairs Tennessee Valley Healthcare System has been selected as facility tour site in conjunction with the National Planetree conference. It is the first VA health system to host a Planetree patient-centered care healthcare conference. Patient-Centered Care Showcase The Department of Veteran Affairs Tennessee Valley Healthcare System has been selected as facility tour site in conjunction with the National Planetree conference. It is the first VA health system to host a Planetree patient-centered care healthcare conference. http://www.tennesseevalley.va.gov/TENNESSEEVALLEY/features/TVHS_Patients_Fair.asp Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:30:00 CDT

]]>VA TVHS held its annual Patient Carnival at the VA THVS Murfreesboro Campus Wednesday, October 5. The event is held each year to give inpatients and resident Veterans a fun-filled day of games and camaraderie with local citizens and VA staff.]]> templatedata/content/features/data/TVHS_Patients_Fair_1318889535864 http://www.tennesseevalley.va.gov/TENNESSEEVALLEY/images/features/patient_fair_tn.png Each year residents of the community, local civic and veteran organizations and VA staff volunteer to provide Veterans there a fun-filled day. VA TVHS held its annual Patient Carnival at the VA THVS Murfreesboro Campus Wednesday, October 5. The event is held each year to give inpatients and resident Veterans a fun-filled day of games and camaraderie with local citizens and VA staff. Patients Get a Day at the Fair VA TVHS held its annual Patient Carnival at the VA THVS Murfreesboro Campus Wednesday, October 5. The event is held each year to give inpatients and resident Veterans a fun-filled day of games and camaraderie with local citizens and VA staff. http://www.tennesseevalley.va.gov/TENNESSEEVALLEY/features/Rural_Health_Institute.asp Wed, 17 Aug 2011 21:00:00 CDT

]]>Always looking for new ideas, in 2009 the Office of Rural Health established the Rural Health Professions Institute at Mountain Home VA Medical Center to develop the VA’s rural workforce.]]> templatedata/content/features/data/Rural_Health_Institute_1313630476569 http://www.tennesseevalley.va.gov/TENNESSEEVALLEY/images/features/rural_health_sm.jpg Telehealth Demonstration Always looking for new ideas, in 2009 the Office of Rural Health established the Rural Health Professions Institute at Mountain Home VA Medical Center to develop the VA’s rural workforce. Rural Health Institute Always looking for new ideas, in 2009 the Office of Rural Health established the Rural Health Professions Institute at Mountain Home VA Medical Center to develop the VA’s rural workforce. http://www.tennesseevalley.va.gov/TENNESSEEVALLEY/features/Farmers_Market.asp Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:00:00 CDT

]]>To promote a healthy lifestyle, the Veterans Canteen Service in collaboration with Patient Centered Care is bringing seasonal produce, honey, jams, and other items for purchase at the Wellness Wednesdays Farmers Market.]]> templatedata/content/features/data/Farmers_Market_1307030446850 http://www.tennesseevalley.va.gov/TENNESSEEVALLEY/images/features/farmers_market.jpg Various vegetables are displayed at a Farmers Market. To promote a healthy lifestyle, the Veterans Canteen Service in collaboration with Patient Centered Care is bringing seasonal produce, honey, jams, and other items for purchase at the Wellness Wednesdays Farmers Market. Healthy Living: Farmers Market To promote a healthy lifestyle, the Veterans Canteen Service in collaboration with Patient Centered Care is bringing seasonal produce, honey, jams, and other items for purchase at the Wellness Wednesdays Farmers Market. http://www.tennesseevalley.va.gov/TENNESSEEVALLEY/features/MRI_Services_Murfreesboro_Campus.asp Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:30:00 CDT

]]>VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (VA TVHS) unveiling its newest investment in Veteran healthcare. The healthcare system put into operation a state-of-the-art magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) suite at the Alvin C. York Campus in Murfreesboro.]]> templatedata/content/features/data/MRI_Services_Murfreesboro_Campus_1296592889975 http://www.tennesseevalley.va.gov/TENNESSEEVALLEY/images/features/mri_doctor.jpg A doctor reviews images created by an MRI device. VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (VA TVHS) unveiling its newest investment in Veteran healthcare. The healthcare system put into operation a state-of-the-art magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) suite at the Alvin C. York Campus in Murfreesboro. New MRI Services VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (VA TVHS) unveiling its newest investment in Veteran healthcare. The healthcare system put into operation a state-of-the-art magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) suite at the Alvin C. York Campus in Murfreesboro. http://www.tennesseevalley.va.gov/TENNESSEEVALLEY/features/Job_Market_Courses_for_Women_Veterans.asp Tue, 11 Jan 2011 15:00:00 CDT

]]>Every Thursday from January 20th through March 3rd, the Charlotte Avenue Women Veterans Comprehensive Healthcare Center is holding a class designed to help women Veterans navigate the challenges of the current job market.]]> templatedata/content/features/data/Job_Market_Courses_for_Women_Veterans_1294779816981 http://www.tennesseevalley.va.gov/TENNESSEEVALLEY/images/features/women_veterans.jpg Staff Sergeant Jennifer Parks and Staff Sergeant Cynthia White discuss material they learned while attending a Combat Life Saver course. Every Thursday from January 20th through March 3rd, the Charlotte Avenue Women Veterans Comprehensive Healthcare Center is holding a class designed to help women Veterans navigate the challenges of the current job market. Women Veterans Job Courses Every Thursday from January 20th through March 3rd, the Charlotte Avenue Women Veterans Comprehensive Healthcare Center is holding a class designed to help women Veterans navigate the challenges of the current job market. http://www.tennesseevalley.va.gov/TENNESSEEVALLEY/features/Tennessee_Council_for_Veterans.asp Fri, 31 Dec 2010 19:30:00 CDT

]]>Tonia Hardyway, TVHS OEF/OIF Program Coordinator, has been appointed to the Tennessee Governor's Council on Service Members, Veterans and Their Families. The council is newly formed and intended to better address the needs of service members, veterans, and their families within the State of Tennessee.]]> templatedata/content/features/data/Tennessee_Council_for_Veterans_1293845655796 http://www.tennesseevalley.va.gov/TENNESSEEVALLEY/images/features/returning_home_1.jpg A soldier returning home from his deployment meets with his wife on the tarmac. Tonia Hardyway, TVHS OEF/OIF Program Coordinator, has been appointed to the Tennessee Governor's Council on Service Members, Veterans and Their Families. The council is newly formed and intended to better address the needs of service members, veterans, and their families within the State of Tennessee. Hardyway Council Appointment Tonia Hardyway, TVHS OEF/OIF Program Coordinator, has been appointed to the Tennessee Governor's Council on Service Members, Veterans and Their Families. The council is newly formed and intended to better address the needs of service members, veterans, and their families within the State of Tennessee. http://www.tennesseevalley.va.gov/TENNESSEEVALLEY/features/Comedians_Entertain_TVHS_Veterans.asp Fri, 17 Dec 2010 10:30:00 CDT

]]>The auditorium at the Department of Veterans Affairs Tennessee Valley Healthcare System Murfreesboro Campus was transformed into a barrel of laughs as comedians from the Nashville area volunteered their time to entertain Veterans.]]> templatedata/content/features/data/Comedians_Entertain_TVHS_Veterans_1292600382872 http://www.tennesseevalley.va.gov/TENNESSEEVALLEY/images/features/tvh_comedian_sm.jpg Local Nashville, TN comedian Renard Hirsch performs for long term care patients of VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (VA TVHS) community living centers on December 3, 2010. The auditorium at the Department of Veterans Affairs Tennessee Valley Healthcare System Murfreesboro Campus was transformed into a barrel of laughs as comedians from the Nashville area volunteered their time to entertain Veterans. Comedians Entertain Veterans The auditorium at the Department of Veterans Affairs Tennessee Valley Healthcare System Murfreesboro Campus was transformed into a barrel of laughs as comedians from the Nashville area volunteered their time to entertain Veterans. http://www.tennesseevalley.va.gov/TENNESSEEVALLEY/features/TVHS_Employees_Collect_Phones_for_Local_Domestic_Violence_Help_Program.asp Fri, 10 Dec 2010 09:00:00 CDT

]]>Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) has collected more than 150 cell phones donated by employees. These phones will soon be in the purses of women who are victims of domestic violence in the greater Nashville area.]]> templatedata/content/features/data/TVHS_Employees_Collect_Phones_for_Local_Domestic_Violence_Help_Program_1291924959241 http://www.tennesseevalley.va.gov/TENNESSEEVALLEY/images/features/cell_phone_2.jpg A woman sits against an empty wall, with her hand on her forehead as she looks at her cell phone. Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) has collected more than 150 cell phones donated by employees. These phones will soon be in the purses of women who are victims of domestic violence in the greater Nashville area. Employees Donate Cell Phones Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) has collected more than 150 cell phones donated by employees. These phones will soon be in the purses of women who are victims of domestic violence in the greater Nashville area. http://www.tennesseevalley.va.gov/TENNESSEEVALLEY/features/VA_TVHS_Gold_Standard_for_Patient_Safety.asp Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:00:00 CDT

]]>The VA TVHS patient safety improvement program was named the recipient of a 2010 VA Patient Safety Cornerstone Recognition Award in November recognizing the health system for meeting the gold-standard as established by the VA National Center for Patient Safety (NCPS).]]> templatedata/content/features/data/VA_TVHS_Gold_Standard_for_Patient_Safety_1291913187600 http://www.tennesseevalley.va.gov/TENNESSEEVALLEY/images/features/patient_1.jpg A doctor discusses safety in operating an x-ray machine with a resident physician. The VA TVHS patient safety improvement program was named the recipient of a 2010 VA Patient Safety Cornerstone Recognition Award in November recognizing the health system for meeting the gold-standard as established by the VA National Center for Patient Safety (NCPS). VA TVHS Patient Safety Gold The VA TVHS patient safety improvement program was named the recipient of a 2010 VA Patient Safety Cornerstone Recognition Award in November recognizing the health system for meeting the gold-standard as established by the VA National Center for Patient Safety (NCPS). http://www.tennesseevalley.va.gov/TENNESSEEVALLEY/features/flushot2010.asp Wed, 20 Oct 2010 11:43:00 CDT

]]>It's that time of the year. Flu vaccinations are currently available from out two main campuses and eight of our community clinics. The flu vaccination this year also includes the H1N1 vaccine. Most locations offer walk-in service as well.]]> templatedata/content/features/data/flushot2010_1287589445356 http://www.tennesseevalley.va.gov/TENNESSEEVALLEY/images/tn_flu_shot.jpg A Veteran receives his flu shot at the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System It's that time of the year. Flu vaccinations are currently available from out two main campuses and eight of our community clinics. The flu vaccination this year also includes the H1N1 vaccine. Most locations offer walk-in service as well. Flu Vaccinations for Veterans It's that time of the year. Flu vaccinations are currently available from out two main campuses and eight of our community clinics. The flu vaccination this year also includes the H1N1 vaccine. Most locations offer walk-in service as well.