“I think there is a tremendous presence, which I am aware of since I got here. The number of bases that they have along the Mississippi Gulf Coast and of course the new…
A Biloxi hospital took time out today to remember the veterans who have sacrificed so much for our country. The Veteran Affairs Medical Center held a…
A Biloxi Veterans Affairs Medical Center employee married his fiancé on Friday at the Biloxi VA Medical Center Emergency Room. Supervisory Telehealth Clinical Technician Winston Nicholls, a Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System employee and U.S. Navy Veteran, married Daphne…
The Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System is scheduled to receive a Medical Mobile Unit on Friday at the Biloxi Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The MMU is a vehicle specifically designed to deliver primary care and other services to enrolled…
The Fourth of July is a celebration of our nation, which often includes thanking our veterans and service members. But those celebrations -- which often include fireworks -- can act as stressors for those suffering from PTSD. The Gulf Coast…
It’s official! The Centennial Plaza is opening its doors for business. Tonight, the celebration was as grand as the transformation to the property. After sitting vacant for many years, the old VA hospital is now transformed into the brand new…
What better place to honor our veterans than at the VA? Veterans from all branches of the military were guests of honor at the Veterans Day Program at the Biloxi VA Medical Center’s recreational hall this morning. On hand were…
The Gulf Coast Veterans Healthcare System hosted a special event tonight to hear veterans thoughts on healthcare at the VA. The veteran town hall event at the VA gave veterans, their families, and stakeholders a chance to provide feedback on…
One woman who planted the idea of a memorial garden saw it come to life this morning at the Gulf Coast Veteran’s Health Care System Campus. Over a dozen family, friends, and members of the VA gathered alongside Mary Jane…
News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Jeff Hammond about the free testing for veterans for Hepatitis C at Gulf Coast Vetrans Health Care System, Tuesday June 13th from 9 am to 3 pm.
Democratic Congressional Candidate Mark Gladney takes stabs at incumbent Steven Palazzo, calling him "Dodging Palazzo". This coming from a press conference called by Gladney’s campaign outside of the Biloxi VA. The name stems from Gladney’s opinion of Palazzo's refusal to…
Dozens of veterans packed the Biloxi VA’s recreation center with the hopes of finding a job. The compensated work therapy team held a job and resource fair this morning at the Biloxi VA. The team’s main goal is to help…
They served our country and now they’re expressing themselves through their artistic abilities. This morning, the VA in Biloxi hosted the local competition for the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival. The fair features 43 entries across the categories of fine…
We all know that our homeless population here on the Coast is relatively large but now, very few of them are veterans. This is according to Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care Director Anthony Dawson, who takes pride in the effort…
Veterans in the Gulf Coast region: do you have creative and artistic talent you’d like to showcase to the nation?
Eight thousand veterans commit suicide every year, which is more veterans than have died in Iraq and Afghanistan since the war in the Middle East began.
For most, the holidays mean happiness and joyful time with loved ones, but for some, the holidays aren't so joyful.
Friday, a line of hearses arrived at the Veterans Affairs facility in Biloxi, but it was for a joyous event.
Veterans across the Coast gathered Tuesday for an open forum to discuss concerns they have with the VA.
Thursday, many members of the Biloxi community participated in a stand down to serve homeless veterans.
Department of Veterans Affairs Vet Center staff members across the region (Biloxi, Miss., Mobile, Ala., Pensacola, Okaloosa County, and Bay County, Fla.) along with their Mobile Vet Center outreach vehicle, will offer free readjustment counseling services to interested Veterans and active duty service members.
Tuesday, at the American Legion Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, President Barack Obama announced new executive actions to help improve mental healthcare for veterans and their families.
The Department of Veterans Affairs is in the limelight again this week as President Barack Obama announced Tuesday he will be issuing 19 executive actions to help improve the quality of life for our veterans.