VA Bedford Healthcare System

12/11/2025

Did you know that Veterans are eligible for VA burial benefits? These include burial in a VA national cemetery, a government-furnished headstone or marker, a burial flag, and perpetual gravesite care at no cost.
Learn more about VA benefits and eligibility:
https://www.cem.va.gov/veterans-and-families

12/10/2025

12/09/2025

12/08/2025

12/05/2025

Women Veterans can now schedule appointments directly with VA gynecology providers without a referral from a primary care provider.

12/04/2025

Plan Today, Honor Forever. Whether choosing a VA national cemetery or a private cemetery, VA burial and memorial benefits are available to Veterans.
Learn more about these benefits and eligibility: https://www.cem.va.gov/veterans-and-families

12/03/2025

12/02/2025

2025 Celebration and Connection Veteran & Service Member Women Community Baby Shower

Join us for a FREE Health and Wellness Event to connect and celebrate your pregnancy journey. This event is open to enrolled and unenrolled Veterans, National Guard, reserve service members in any drilling status, and active duty service members.

A light lunch will be provided. Come enjoy the support, resources, and community at our Community Baby Shower!

Date: December 13, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Worcester State College, Student Center, 486 Chandler Street, Worcester, MA 01602

Important:
This event is specifically for women who have served or are currently serving. Spouses/partners are not eligible for this particular event.

Who Is Eligible
• Women in MA, CT, or RI who are currently serving (any drill status, any component)
• Women Veterans who are currently pregnant or who delivered on or after March 2025

Questions or Support: Contact Christine Dunn, christine.dunn2@va.gov, or call 413-577-0627.

Worcester State University
Project New Hope Inc. Non-Profit Veterans Organization
Massachusetts Women Veterans

12/02/2025

With 20 new U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs health care clinics opened since January, we’re expanding access to ensure Veterans get the health care choices they’ve earned. And when eligible Vets can’t come to us, we’ll pay for them to see a non-VA provider.

12/01/2025

The holiday season means an increase in online shopping and purchases. Cyber Monday and year end gift giving often bring about opportunities for scammers to use distractions to target Veterans and their loved ones.

Bad actors often create fake retail websites, pop-up online stores, or pose as sellers offering discounted merchandise. Victims may make purchases and will either receive counterfeit and low-quality items, or the products will never arrive. Scammers may also steal credit card information that was entered for the purchase.

Learn how to avoid shopping scams: https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2025/11/how-avoid-online-shopping-scam-holiday-season?utm_source=govdelivery

Veterans who suspect they have experienced fraud can find out more and report to the appropriate agency at VSAFE.gov or calling 833-38V-SAFE.

12/01/2025

Would you like to make a difference in the lives of Veterans entering their final stages of life? Consider volunteering for the No Veteran Dies Alone Program. Our next training sessions are 12/16-12/17 from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.
For more information contact VHABEDCDCE@va.gov 781-687-3076 OR Jessica.Podkulski@va.gov 781-226-8500