Columbus VA Ambulatory Care Center

07/24/2025

We want to give a huge shout-out to our July Veteran Hero of the Month - James Poff!

07/23/2025

Mindful awareness, or mindfulness, helps you live your life more fully. It means noticing how you feel, emotionally and physically, in the present moment. Mindfulness is useful in all aspects of your Whole Health, for example, making healthy food choices or coping with stress. Try the 3-minute mindfulness exercise here to see how it works.

Embrace the present, let go of the past, and ease worries about the future. Dive into the power of mindfulness to find peace in this week's !

07/23/2025

We'd like to recognize our July Employee of the Month recipient, Columbus VA pharmacist, Dr. Nathan Evanoski!

Dr. Evanoski was recognized for his actions in ensuring our facility received necessary controlled substances on time during an ongoing shortage. Having these medications prevented potential withdrawal situations and enabled our facility to continue caring for patients who rely on these certain medications. Though most of his actions happened behind-the-scenes, hundreds of Veterans have benefitted from Dr. Evanoski's dedication!

07/21/2025

The Resilient Band is performing TOMORROW! We've been looking forward to this event for a few weeks now and encourage you to check it out.

07/20/2025

You’ve scheduled a video telehealth visit with your VA provider. Now what? Follow these four steps and become familiar with VA Video Connect, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ secure
videoconferencing app.

If you need help setting up VA Video Connect on your device, call the Office of Connected Care Help Desk at 866-651-3180.

07/19/2025

We get it... menopause can be uncomfortable. Your body is changing, and so should your health care. VA offers personalized support to help you manage your symptoms, including:

· Medication
· Sleep support
· Lifestyle counseling
· Acupuncture
· Whole Health
· Mental health care and more

If symptoms are getting in the way, speak with your VA health care provider and get some relief. Listen to this She Wears the Boots episode to learn more.

Dr. Caroline Gibson, psychologist and researcher explains what happens during menopause, potential health concerns, and the importance of talking about menopaus

07/18/2025

This performance by the Resilient Band is right around the corner! Don't miss this impactful event Tuesday evening.

07/17/2025

Navy Veteran Julie Dougherty found that a daily mindfulness practice reduced her stress level. As she describes in this video, she used the power of her mind to improve her mood, which improved her relationships with family members and helped her Live Whole Health.

US Navy Veteran Julie Daughety talks about how her Whole Health experience practicing mindfulness, meditation and stress management techniques improved her o...

07/16/2025

If you wouldn’t say it to your sister, don’t say it to your sister-in-arms. No matter how minor, report harassment to anyone you trust at a VA facility or file a report anytime at 800-698-2411 (option 9). Learn more about our policy to help keep VA facilities a safe, comfortable and respectful place of care for women Veterans. https://www.va.gov/STOP-HARASSMENT/policy/index.asp

07/16/2025

07/16/2025

Stacia Ruby interviews Tim Donley and Nate Kalwicki of "The Resilient" band, preforming next week at the National Veterans Memorial and Museum Tuesday evening at 6:00 PM. A free concert for Veterans and their families.