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VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System helped house 898 Veterans locally
WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it permanently housed 51,936 homeless veterans across the country in fiscal year 2025. That number is 4,011 more veterans than VA housed last year. The nationwide numbers include 898 veterans permanently housed by the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS). This is VA’s best national performance since it […]
Quilts of Valor, local schools honor local veterans
Veterans Ron Grasmick and Manuel Gonzales, Sr. at one of the recent Quilts of Valor presentations at local schools Eighteen Prowers County veterans were presented with beautiful, hand-sewn quilts recently during Veterans Day celebrations at four local schools. The first presentation was November 11 at Wiley School, where three veterans were honored during a presentation […]
Can a probiotic help veterans with traumatic brain injury and PTSD?
The Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora Colorado researchers think they might be able to help veterans with traumatic brain injury and PTSD by improving the health of their gut microbiome. Dr. Lisa Brenner, a clinical research psychologist at the Department of Veterans Affairs and the University of Colorado School of Medicine, leads […]
Veteran’s Day programs held in Lamar, Wiley, Granada and Holly
Several Veteran’s Day programs will be held November 11 and 12 in and around Lamar. A Quilts of Valor presentation will be held in Wiley in the elementary school gymnasium at 9:30 am November 11. The official Veteran’s Day program will be at 11:00 am on November 11, to be held at the Tri-State […]
VA Eastern Colorado to Start Walk-In Flu Clinics for Veterans on October 1
VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS) will start walk-in flu clinics for veterans from Oct. 1 through Nov. 28. The clinics will operate from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, with some weekend availability depending on the location, in anticipation of the upcoming flu season. Influenza is highly contagious, and anyone can […]
VA awards over $21 million in grants to fight Veteran homelessness in Colorado
COLORADO – The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced $21,236,370 in grants to two organizations in Colorado to help Veterans who are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless. The organizations in Colorado receiving grants are: Rocky Mountain Human Services receiving $9,625,268 Volunteers of America Colorado Branch receiving $11,611,102 Throughout fiscal year 2026, the grants will fund the organizations as […]
Grand American Flag now proudly waving in front of Prowers County Courthouse following dedication ceremony
(Photo from the City of Lamar Facebook page) The Annual Tri-State 9-11 Tribute parade went off without a hitch on the beautiful morning of September 6, 2025. Crowds lined the streets, showing their patriotism, many waving flags and wearing red, white, and blue as the numerous floats, horseback riders and military units passed […]
Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center to receive infrastructure improvements
AURORA – The Department of Veterans Affairs will realign an additional $800 million this fiscal year as part of the Veterans Health Administration’s Non-Recurring Maintenance program, which makes infrastructure improvements to health care facilities to ensure safe and effective patient care. The extra funding means more resources to repair and update aging VA facilities and technology. The extra […]
Tri-State 9-11 Tribute Foundation’s annual Tribute and Parade to be held on September 6, 2025
The annual Tri-State 9-11 Tribute and Parade begins at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 6 with a parade. The parade begins at Beech and 6th Street and proceeds south to Cedar Street, then south on 9th Street ending at the Prowers County Fairgrounds. The 2025 Grand Marshals are Calvin and Doug Melcher. The BSA Flag […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife offering free admission to state parks in August for active-duty military, veterans, and National Guard members
To thank U.S. military members for their dedicated service and sacrifices, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is continuing to offer free admission to all Colorado state parks for active-duty military, veterans, and National Guard members during the month of August. Qualifying military members can pick up their free Military Parks Pass, valid for the month of August at any […]
Bipartisan bill would bolster care for military members with traumatic brain injuries
Cmdr. Steve Spoonemore, a board certified orthopedic clinical specialist and research scientist with the Fort Carson Intrepid Spirit Center, helps an open house visitor learn how the Bertec Machine assesses and trains balance and vestibular rehabilitation. (Gino Mattorano, Evans Army Community Hospital) Colorado lawmakers introduced a bill Thursday aimed at improving care for active-duty […]
Support Veterans with PTSD during the Fourth of July
VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System encourages everyone to be mindful of Veterans living with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as we celebrate Independence Day. Fireworks are a special part of the Fourth of July, but the loud, sudden noises and bright flashes can be difficult for Veterans living with PTSD. The sights and sounds can […]
Veterans Affairs (VA) Eastern Colorado Health Care System Opens New Castle Rock Medical Facility
Castle Rock, Colo. — The VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS) is proud to announce the opening of a new facility in Castle Rock aimed at providing top-notch health care services to veterans in the community. To commemorate the opening, a ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held on Monday, May 12, at 1p.m. at the new […]
VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System opens new VetExpress Service for quick medical care
Colorado Springs, Colo.– VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System (VA ECHCS) will open the Veteran Express at its PFC Floyd K. Lindstrom VA Clinic in Colorado Springs on April 17 at 8 a.m. Veterans Express is not an Urgent Care but an extension of the Primary Care Department Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Teams. The […]
