Richmond VA Medical Center

12/18/2025

No hero should be alone for the holidays! Each holiday season, nonprofit Luke’s Wings provides emergency travel planning and airline tickets for wounded, ill, and injured Veterans in recovery and rehabilitation, to help families be together. Luke’s Wings is a nonprofit organization that provides emergency travel planning services and ensures eligible service members and Veterans in treatment, along with their loved ones, can be together during the holidays by offering support with complimentary airline tickets.
This campaign offers flights that provide substantial mental, physical, emotional, and financial support, empowering these brave individuals to face and overcome the challenges of their recovery journey.
The “No Service Member Spends the Holidays Alone” campaign is running from Veterans Day through New Year’s.
Please note that VA does not have an official partnership with Luke’s Wings, and eligibility is determined solely by the organization. Feel free to encourage other eligible Veterans and family members to visit this website to learn more or apply for flight assistance.
For more information, visit:
https://ow.ly/iupE50XuKHa

12/18/2025

The holidays are often a time of joy and celebration, but they can also bring feelings of anxiety for some.
No matter what you’re experiencing, VA treatments and resources are available: Mentalhealth.va.gov/anxiety/treatment.asp

The holidays are often a time of joy and celebration, but they can also bring feelings of anxiety for some.

No matter what you’re experiencing, VA treatments and resources are available: Mentalhealth.va.gov/anxiety/treatment.asp

12/17/2025

12/16/2025

VA makes it easier for Women Veterans to access gynecology care:
Enrolled Women Veterans at Richmond VA Medical Center can now schedule gynecology appointments directly—no referral from primary care needed.​

To make an appointment, call the Women’s Clinic at (804) 675-5000, ext. 16998. For questions or additional support, you can also contact the Women Veterans Call Center at 1-855-VA-WOMEN (1-855-829-6636).
https://news.va.gov/press-room/va-makes-it-easier-for-women-veterans-to-access-gynecology-care/

12/15/2025

In remembrance of our fallen.

12/15/2025

Join us in honoring the spirit of Hanukkah, a time for light, reflection, and renewal. The Richmond VA Chapel will be open for quiet reflection, meditation, and prayer throughout the week. All are welcome to pause, reconnect, and find peace during this special season.

When:

Monday, December 15 | 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Tuesday, December 16 | 12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Wednesday, December 17 | 12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Thursday, December 18 | 12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Friday, December 19 | 12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Monday, December 22 | 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Where: Richmond VAMC Chapel

Let the glow of Hanukkah guide your moments of peace and introspection this holiday season.

12/15/2025

Story from here: Richmond VA Medical Center.

Veteran Chris Scott recounts his road to recovery after a hemorrhagic stroke.

12/13/2025

Happy birthday to our nation's National Guard. Thank you to all our Citizen-Soldiers who hold the line at home and abroad.

12/13/2025

Holiday tip: December can be merry and bright. It can also mark a demanding time for many. The key to surviving and thriving? Self-compassion. Being kind to yourself can help you manage stress and find peace. Call ext. 16870 to enroll in programs geared to help you practice self-compassion.
https://news.va.gov/142672/live-whole-health-290-compassion-is-your-battle-buddy/

12/12/2025

No hero should be alone for the holidays! Each holiday season, nonprofit Luke’s Wings provides emergency travel planning and airline tickets for wounded, ill, and injured Veterans in recovery and rehabilitation, to help families be together.
https://ow.ly/iupE50XuKHa

12/12/2025

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