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Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital will hold a Pride flag-raising ceremony at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 3, to show support for the LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month. Community members are welcome to attend ...

Purple and white are not considered traditional autumn colors. However, the unusual pigments have blanketed Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospitals Centennial Park.

Robert Smith is a former Marine Corps scout sniper trying to relearn his entire way of life - todays lesson, crossing the street by himself.

Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital is proud to announce the 75th anniversary of its Blind Rehabilitation Center (BRC), the oldest VA treatment facility for visually impaired Veterans and perfecter of the long white cane used worldwide.

Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital will raise a rainbow Pride flag on June 1, 2023, at 11 a.m. to show support for the LGBTQ+ community as part of Pride Month.

Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital will host a virtual mental health summit for veterans, family and community members on Tuesday, May 9, including a guided discussion with retired Army Maj. Gen. Gregg F. Martin.

Fifty years ago, on March 29, 1973, U.S. combat troops left Vietnam, and direct American military operations ended. Two years later, the last remaining Americans were evacuated.

Nearly 70 percent of all U.S. physicians have studied at VA medical centers, and more than 113,000 health care trainees learn at VA medical centers nationwide each year, including over 1,300 at Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital.

Every second matters when preventing veteran suicide. Now, veterans facing a suicidal crisis can get immediate and free treatment at any VA medical facility or non-VA hospital.

Five hundred purple and white flags were planted at Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital on Oct. 13, 2022, to honor those who have experienced Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), also known as domestic violence.