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News releases for VA Maryland health care. MAY 22, 2025 The VA Maryland Health Care System, which, employs approximately 697 registered nurses and more than 110 licensed practical nurses in

all professional levels and specialties, honored nurses this year and recognized their excellence during National Nurses Week, May 6 -12. MAY 14, 2025 Jonathan R. Eckman, P.E., director of

the Veterans Affairs (VA) Maryland Health Care System, is this year’s recipient of the American Veterans (AMVETS) 38th Annual PNC A. Leo Anderson Memorial Free State Award of Excellence.

APRIL 25, 2025 The Harry White Wilmer American Legion Auxiliary Unit 82 in La Plata, Md., recently donated $5,000 to the Veterans Affairs (VA) Maryland Health Care System for the benefit of

veteran patients throughout the state. NOVEMBER 26, 2024 During GivingTuesday, December 3, the VA Maryland Health Care System encourages the community to help support local veterans through

charitable donations or volunteer opportunities. JULY 18, 2024 The American Legion Dorchester Post 91 in Cambridge, Md., recently donated $42,000 to the Veterans Affairs (VA) Maryland Health

Care System to benefit veteran patients throughout the state. JUNE 27, 2024 The American Legion Department of Maryland and the American Legion Department of Maryland Veterans Affairs and

Rehabilitation Commission recently donated $5,000 to the Veterans Affairs (VA) Maryland Health Care System to benefit veteran patients throughout the state. MAY 30, 2024 The Association of

VA Surgeons (AVAS) an independent, non-profit organization, has recently recognized Dr. Brajesh Lal, chief of Vascular Surgery at the Baltimore VAMC and professor of Vascular Surgery at the

University of Maryland with the 2024 Distinguished Service Lifetime Achievement Award. MAY 01, 2024 Lawrence Racsa, a VA Maryland Health Care System critical care nurse, has achieved

national recognition for being named a recipient of the 2024 VA Secretary’s Award for Excellence in Nursing. JANUARY 03, 2024 The VA Maryland Health Care System is seeking caregivers living

within 40 miles of its Perry Point VA Medical Center in Cecil County, Maryland to participate in the VA Medical Foster Home (MFH) Program. NOVEMBER 29, 2023 The Maryland Nurses Association

(MNA) District 2 has selected Siobhan Kirksey, Women Veterans program manager at the VA Maryland Health Care System, with the Outstanding Dissemination of Health Information Award.