Department of Veterans Affairs /tags/department-of-veterans-affairs Department of Veterans Affairs en-US Copyright Tue, 28 Jun 2022 23:46:16 GMT Veterans celebrate as rural clinics and PTSD care saved from closure /local-news/2022-06-28/veterans-celebrate-as-rural-clinics-and-ptsd-care-saved-from-closure Across New Mexico, healthcare providers and advocates for veterans' care welcomed Monday's news that proposals to close four rural Veterans' Affairs clinics and relocate key mental healthcare would not move forward. Tue, 28 Jun 2022 23:46:16 GMT /local-news/2022-06-28/veterans-celebrate-as-rural-clinics-and-ptsd-care-saved-from-closure Alice Fordham, Jeanette DeDios VA study suggests overhaul of ABQ hospital, closing 4 rural NM clinics /local-news/2022-03-17/va-study-suggests-overhaul-of-abq-hospital-closing-4-rural-nm-clinics A report from the Veteran’s Administration released this week is drawing rebuke from members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation because of its recommendation to close VA health clinics in Gallup, Las Vegas, Raton and Española. Thu, 17 Mar 2022 18:57:29 GMT /local-news/2022-03-17/va-study-suggests-overhaul-of-abq-hospital-closing-4-rural-nm-clinics Kaveh Mowahed The Impact Of Trump’s Decision On Transgender Military Members /local-news/2017-07-26/the-impact-of-trumps-decision-on-transgender-military-members President Trump Tweeted Wednesday morning that transgender people will again be barred from the U.S. military.It’s unclear what this means for the… Thu, 27 Jul 2017 00:17:32 GMT /local-news/2017-07-26/the-impact-of-trumps-decision-on-transgender-military-members Marisa Demarco Voices Behind The Vote: Health Care And War Pull Veteran To The Polls /public-health-new-mexico/2014-10-29/voices-behind-the-vote-health-care-and-war-pull-veteran-to-the-polls Veteran Pete Comstock was wounded in Vietnam—once by a hand grenade and once by an AK-47—and he’s recovered physically. “I have some combat trauma issues… Wed, 29 Oct 2014 12:31:00 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2014-10-29/voices-behind-the-vote-health-care-and-war-pull-veteran-to-the-polls Marisa Demarco Veterans Share Stories Of Poor Health Care, Long Waits At VA /public-health-new-mexico/2014-09-10/veterans-share-stories-of-poor-health-care-long-waits-at-va Wednesday’s town hall was heated, as veterans gathered in Albuquerque to raise concerns about VA health care with the state’s administration.Hands in the… Thu, 11 Sep 2014 00:01:40 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2014-09-10/veterans-share-stories-of-poor-health-care-long-waits-at-va Marisa Demarco