Kansas City VA Medical Center

The Kansas City VA Medical Center continued it's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic today, vaccinating our American Heroes. In total, 198 Veterans are scheduled to receive their #covidvacccine at KCVA today, with another 198 scheduled for tomorrow. #COVIDVaccine #heroeshelpingheroes #kcvastrong #Veterans

Nikki and Sara ready their vaccination stations for the next patients about to receive the #covidvaccine. #KCVA #KCMO #frontlineworkers #veterans

And what happened then? Well, at #KCVA in #KCMO, they say that the Grinch's small heart grew three sizes that day | The Grinch (aka Nurse Practitioner Willie Payne) prepares to receive the #covidvaccine today. #TheGrinch #kcvastrong

Vanessa, an RN from our Excelsior Springs CBOC, waits for her next patient, while George from KCVA Safety is about to receive the #covidvaccine. #kcva #frontlineworkers #heroeshelpingheroes

Dr. Goudreau, Associate Director of Patient Care Services, and Deann from KCVA Sleep Lab receiving #covidvaccine. #KCVA #heroeshelpingheroes #frontlineworkers

Happy Veterans Day! Watch Kansas City VA Medical Center Director and Marine Corps Veteran David Isaacks deliver comments in his tribute to Veterans Day as part of KCVA tribute to Veterans Day. Stay tuned to KCVA social media for more tributes to Veterans on this Veterans Day. https://bddy.me/3knqqci

Our Chief of Pharmacy, Dr. Mears, preps early morning #covidvaccines and Tijuana, Employee Health LPN, waits on her first patient this morning. We are so proud of the work our KCVA Team has put in this week! #kcva #heroeshelpingheroes #frontlineworkers

Happy Veterans Day! Each day on every U.S. Military installation throughout the world Soldiers, Marines, Sailors and Airmen hoist morning colors. Morning colors is the ceremonial hoisting of the national ensign at 0800. Colors was first initiated by the Royal Navy following the 1797 mutinies in the British fleet. The U.S. Navy adopted this practice and made it part of the Rules and Regulations in 1843. Initially, morning colors was based on the time of sunset; if the sun set before 1800, then morning colors took place at 0800, otherwise at 0900. The modern practice of making morning colors at 0800 was set by regulation in 1870. https://youtu.be/Y1pHgjqhsX0 Stay tuned to KCVA social media throughout the day for more Veterans Day tributes!

KCVA celebrated the 245th anniversary of the formation of the U.S. Marine Corps today by inviting a few Marine Corps Veteran employees to sing the Marine Corps hymn followed by a cake cutting.

Happy Birthday Leathernecks. Semper Fi! The United States Marine Corps was established on November 10, 1775, to augment naval forces in the Revolutionary War. The recruiting headquarters was set up by Capt. Samuel Nicholas in the Tun Tavern on Water Street in Philadelphia, which is considered the birthplace of the Marines. After success in many campaigns, the Corps was abolished at the close of the Revolutionary War for reasons of economy. On July 11, 1798, Congress ordered t...he creation of the Corps, named it the United States Marine Corps and directed that it be available for service under the Secretary of the Navy. The Corps celebrated its birthday, or Marine Corps Day, on July 11 from 1799 until 1921 when the date was permanently changed to November 10 to commemorate the establishment of the Corps to aid in the Revolutionary War. The term "leatherneck" was derived from a leather stock once worn around the neck by Marines. Beginning in 1798, "one stock of black leather and clasp" was issued to each Marine every year. While the stock is understood to have been worn only for posture, legend tells that it was worn to protect the neck from sword cuts, such as cutlass slashes while boarding ships.

There will be a UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter flyover from the 1-108th Aviation Regiment out of Topeka, Kansas on Veterans Day. They will kick off the event at 11:00 in Overland Park and be at 500ft for all waypoints, moving slowly. They should be in the vicinity of KCVA at 11:13 a.m. This should be a great show, so if you're in or around the flight path starting at 11 a.m. keep your eyes to the sky and enjoy this special tribute for Veterans Day.

Please see below an important message from KCVA Medical Center Director David Isaacks regarding the fight against COVID-19 and the updated KCVA visitor policy. Thank You!

November 2 - 6 is prosthetics week. The national theme is "PSAS: So Much More than Prosthetic Limbs, Breakthrough to Excellence in Performance, Service, and Satisfaction." Below is a video highlighting some of KCVA's Prosthetics services. https://bddy.me/2IfvWAs

Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 15 is now streaming Podcasts for Women Veterans. This is a joint venture between all of VISN 15 facilities. Listen to VA Benefits and Pregnancy from Focus on Women Veterans, Healthcare for Sheroes Podcasts here: https://bddy.me/3n0t35y

Mini Stand down event NOV 11 705 Virginia Ave. KCMO... Free items available to those in need: Cold Weather Gear Hair Cuts Flu Shots Hygiene Kits Hot Meal Services available to those in need: Connection to housing Veteran Benefits Officers Case Management Courtesy of: Restart, Catholic Charities, OBR, VFW, After Action Network, Vet Center and Heart to Heart Int.

Judie Howell has crocheted thousands of hearts for our patients over the last few years. The hearts will be presented to patients for Veterans Day. She was excited to report that her next donation will be for National Salute to Veterans in February 2021. Thanks for all your hard work, Judie!

@NorthlandElks stopped by the KCVA Medical Center Thursday, October 29th, to donate various items for Veteran's in need, from underwear to puzzles. Oh, and $300 in Walmart gift cards, which can help provide emergency food, clothing, or cleaning supplies to our Veterans, facilitated through Social Workers, our Homeless Veteran's program, and the Recreational Therapy department. KCVA's Voluntary Service department works closely with community partners like the Elks to ensure we are meeting our Veterans' needs every day. Elks donation was delivered by Mr. and Mrs. Murch. Thank you so much for your donation and for taking care of our Veterans.