John J. Pershing VA Medical Center

04/11/2026

Talking about su***de doesn’t increase the risk. Asking direct questions can help a Veteran feel seen and supported. Learn what to say: VeteransCrisisLine.net/CrisisConversationHandout.

04/10/2026

The Cape Girardeau, VA healthcare center will have a delayed opening today until 9:00 a.m. to perform maintenance.

04/09/2026

04/08/2026

Whole Health Month is a time to celebrate what matters to you, not what is the matter with you. After all, it’s about the person at the center of your health and well-being: you! See for yourself how Whole Health is helping Veterans discover what’s most important to them: https://youtu.be/OW_NJ5KKF4w?si=5iBbffGkBzw99DKp. What matters in your life?

04/08/2026

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to SSGT Eric Summers Marine Corp League Play for Honor for the generous donation of $500 to our Indigent Veteran Fund. Your support means the world to us and will make a significant impact in the lives of Veterans in need.

Thank you for your kindness and dedication to our Veteran community!

04/07/2026

Are you passionate about preserving history and honoring Veterans? We’re looking for dedicated volunteers to help with the Library of Congress Veterans History Project. Your role will involve creating video interviews that capture Veterans’ life stories and experiences, ensuring their first-hand accounts are preserved for future generations.

This is a meaningful way to contribute, and you can set your own schedule and choose how often you volunteer!

If you or someone you know is interested, please reach out to the CDCE office:
- 573-778-4276
- VHAPOPVoluntary-W@va.gov

Let’s make sure our Veterans’ stories live on!

04/06/2026

Our Poplar Bluff and Cape Girardeau facilities have transitioned our Wall Of Valor (WOV) to an electronic WOV. We are having no luck finding many of our WOV honorees &/or next of kin so to return our physical framed photos with writeups. If you know one of these Veterans, their next of kin, or you ARE one; please contact the CDCE office in Poplar Bluff at 573-778-4276 or email them at VAHPOPVoluntary-W@va.gov to ensure the physical framed photo and writeup get to where they need to be. Here we have Willie Hughes, Isadore Kappico, and Eugene Kelso. We have many more to come in the future.

Our WOV honorees must have earned an award with valor while in conflict with an enemy. If you would like to obtain a WOV nomination form or know more, please contact the CDCE office noted above.

04/06/2026

Military sexual trauma (MST) can affect anyone. VA is here to meet MST survivors where they are in their healing.

During Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and beyond, find free resources and support, visit MentalHealth.va.gov/MST

04/04/2026

Veterans—your health is our priority.
Stop by one of our pneumonia vaccination clinics this year to stay up to date and protected. Full schedule listed below. No appointment required.
• May 7 – Sikeston
• June 4 – Farmington
• July 16 – Poplar Bluff
• August 7 – West Plains
• November 5 – Paragould
• December 10 – Pocahontas

Keep yourself protected—your health matters!