West Texas VA Health Care System

06/23/2026

📣 Have you received care at VA recently? We want to hear from YOU!

The Survey of Healthcare Experiences of Patients (SHEP) helps us understand what we’re doing well and where we can improve. Your feedback plays a vital role in shaping better care and services for Veterans.

If you receive a SHEP survey in the mail or by email, please take a few minutes to complete it—your voice matters!

Learn more about SHEP and how your feedback makes a difference:
https://www.va.gov/.../survey-of-healthcare-experiences.../

Together, we can continue improving the care you’ve earned. 🇺🇸

06/23/2026

Easily manage your travel reimbursements with the VA: Health and Benefits app.
With the app, you can submit mileage-only travel claims and manage your other VA health care and benefits directly from your mobile device.

Find out if you’re eligible for travel reimbursement and how to get started:
https://www.myhealth.va.gov/mhv-portal-web/web/myhealthevet/ss20251031-travel-pay-apply-phone

06/22/2026

The CHAMPVA app helps you verify coverage, check your benefits eligibility, review medical code explanations, and find nearby VA facilities — all from your smartphone or tablet. https://mobile.va.gov/app/vfmp-champva

06/22/2026

06/21/2026

When's the last time you called your buddy? Make the time today to pick up the phone and check on them. You never know the positive impact one call may make. ☎️

06/21/2026

Today we recognize and appreciate all fathers — with special gratitude for the Veterans whose service and love make an incredible impact. Your strength inspires us. Thank you for all you do.

06/20/2026

💜 “We are taking action, building trust, and ensuring that no woman Veteran who served is left behind.”
That’s the mission behind the Women Veterans Enrollment Summit.
Executive Director for the Center for Women Veterans and U.S. Air Force Veteran Jacquie Hayes-Byrd reminds us that connection matters – and sometimes all it takes is one Battle Buddy reaching back to help another sister Veteran take the next step.
Join us at the Women Veterans Enrollment Summit to connect with VA resources, enrollment support, health care information, and a community built for Women Veterans.
📍 San Antonio, Texas
📅 July 24–25, 2026
✨ Scan the QR code in the graphic to register and learn more.
https://whova.com/portal/registration/bIpBmx5GL4oTJcmYk45h/
Bring a Battle Buddy.
Because no woman Veteran should feel unseen or left behind.

06/20/2026

Unlike private insurance, VA health care doesn’t have open enrollment periods. If you’re a Veteran, you can apply for care today, next week, or next year. But the sooner you apply, the sooner you’re covered.

Have questions? We’ve got answers: https://www.va.gov/health-care/how-to-apply/

06/19/2026

🌀 Discover the Power of Tai Chi Sunstyle Extension Movements! 🌀

West Texas Veterans and VA staff—are you looking for a gentle, effective way to boost your wellness, improve balance, and reduce stress? Join us in practicing Tai Chi Sunstyle Extension Movements, designed especially for ALL abilities!

Whether you’re new to Tai Chi or a seasoned participant, these movements can help enhance your physical and mental well-being. Check out our recommended video guide here to get started:
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Give yourself the gift of calm, focus, and vitality today!

🤗✨🌀 Discover the Power of Tai Chi Sunstyle Extension Movements! 🌀

West Texas Veterans and VA staff—are you looking for a gentle, effective way to boost your wellness, improve balance, and reduce stress? Join us in practicing Tai Chi Sunstyle Extension Movements, designed especially for ALL abilities!

Whether you’re new to Tai Chi or a seasoned participant, these movements can help enhance your physical and mental well-being. Check out the video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXANqiW2E9Q

Give yourself the gift of calm, focus, and vitality today!

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06/19/2026

Meet Lupe "Sunshine" Rowland, a dedicated member of the West Texas VA Human Resources team who has been serving Veterans and employees since 2019.

Lupe began her VA career in the canteen store before bringing her passion for service to Human Resources. Growing up in a military family, she learned the importance of honoring those who served from her father, a Pearl Harbor survivor whose experiences shaped her lifelong commitment to putting Veterans first.

"Volunteer to help at your local VA," Lupe says. "Take the time to know our Veterans because we owe our own existence to their sacrifices."

Thank you, Lupe, for your dedication to our Veterans, our staff, and our mission of serving those who served.