Columbia MO VA Medical Center

Columbia MO VA Medical Center Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital meets the health care needs of our nation's heroes. Truman VA is also on the web: http://columbiamo.va.gov.
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Truman VA will hold a Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Open House from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, April 23, in the Auditoriu...
04/04/2026

Truman VA will hold a Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Open House from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, April 23, in the Auditorium, Room D213. Staff will only be present from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to allow for moments of privacy. Please join Truman VA’s Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) Committee to raise awareness and learn about MST services offered through our medical center.

Congratulations to Drake Nichols for being named Truman VA’s new Emergency Manager. As Emergency Manager, he is responsi...
04/03/2026

Congratulations to Drake Nichols for being named Truman VA’s new Emergency Manager. As Emergency Manager, he is responsible for the development, coordination, and implementation of emergency management programs and plans to ensure the safety and preparedness of the hospital and staff. Drake has been with VA since 2014. Before joining VA, Drake served in the United States Navy from 1994 to 2009 as a Seabee. His military tenure included several overseas deployments to Japan, Guam, the Philippines, Singapore, Diego Garcia, and Iraq during Operation Enduring Freedom in 2007.

Congratulations to Jamie Hawkins, MSN, RN, NI-BC, CNL, for being named Truman VA’s new Chief Health Informatics Officer ...
04/01/2026

Congratulations to Jamie Hawkins, MSN, RN, NI-BC, CNL, for being named Truman VA’s new Chief Health Informatics Officer (CHIO). Jamie has more than 25 years of nursing experience, to include adult critical care, nursing leadership, and seven years as an informatics nurse. CHIOs collaborate across disciplines to advance clinical care through effective health technology integration. Way to go Jamie!

April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM). To increase awareness, Truman VA's SAAPM Committee hoste...
04/01/2026

April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM). To increase awareness, Truman VA's SAAPM Committee hosted a military sexual trauma information table in the medical center's lobby today, April 1.

Congratulations to Marvin Twenter, Truman VA’s Blood Bank supervisor, on his retirement today, March 31. During Marvin’s...
03/31/2026

Congratulations to Marvin Twenter, Truman VA’s Blood Bank supervisor, on his retirement today, March 31. During Marvin’s eight years at Truman VA, he holds the phenomenal achievement of obtaining a perfect inspection record with zero non-conformances from both the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and the Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies (AABB). Both are major organizations that set standards for blood banking, transfusion medicine, and laboratory accreditation.

Truman VA leaders Paul Hopkins, Medical Center Director, and Nicholas Havens, MD, Chief of Staff, attended a ribbon-cut...
03/31/2026

Truman VA leaders Paul Hopkins, Medical Center Director, and Nicholas Havens, MD, Chief of Staff, attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Fort Leonard Wood Community Hospital this morning, March 31. The new facility has more than 225,000 square feet of hospital and clinic space, to include three operating rooms, one dedicated C-section room, and a Level III trauma center. Truman VA and Fort Leonard Wood are working together to expand specialty services for enrolled Veterans, to include gastroenterology, cardiology, orthopedics, occupational therapy, and dermatology.

Today, March 30, is National Doctors' Day. Each year we recognize our physicians for their dedication, leadership, and c...
03/30/2026

Today, March 30, is National Doctors' Day. Each year we recognize our physicians for their dedication, leadership, and contributions to patient care and community health.

Today, March 29, is National Vietnam War Veterans Day - a time of remembrance and gratitude in honor of those who served...
03/29/2026

Today, March 29, is National Vietnam War Veterans Day - a time of remembrance and gratitude in honor of those who served in the U.S military during the Vietnam War. This past Friday, Truman VA held an event at the American Legion Post 202 to thank Boone County Vietnam-era Veterans. In particular, it was a great honor having Col. John Clark speak at our event!

03/27/2026

National Vietnam War Veterans Day is observed annually on March 29 to recognize the nine million Americans who served during the Vietnam War era (1955–1975). To honor Boone County Vietnam War-era Veterans, Truman VA’s Center for Development and Civic Engagement (CDCE) held an appreciation event today, March 27, at American Legion Post 202 in Columbia. The event was attended by 60 Veterans and 33 loved ones. The event featured Posting the Colors with Pledge of Allegiance, speaking remarks, the presentation of commemorative lapel pins, and hero’s send-off as a gesture of gratitude for each Veterans’ service.

The keynote speaker at today’s event was Col. John Clark, a Columbia native and Vietnam War Veteran. Col. Clark served in the U.S. Air Force from 1962 to 1992. On March 12, 1967, then Capt. Clark, was forced to eject over North Vietnam and was immediately captured and taken as a Prisoner of War. After spending 2,170 days in captivity, he was released during Operation Homecoming on February 18, 1973.

We would like to thank the cadets of the Missouri Military Academy for escorting our Veterans as they arrived today, as well as providing the honor guard for the Posting of Colors and joining us for the hero’s send-off. We also thank members of the Missouri National Guard for joining us today and American Legion Post 202 for allowing us to use their facility. Above all, we thank our Vietnam War-era Veterans. We are proud of you and truly appreciate the sacrifices you made for our country.

A Truman VA representative will provide in-person assistance with Login.gov and ID.me accounts on the dates and at the C...
03/26/2026

A Truman VA representative will provide in-person assistance with Login.gov and ID.me accounts on the dates and at the CBOC locations listed in the graphic. Veteran and caregiver training on how to navigate My HealtheVet and Secure Messaging, as well as how to enter travel claims through VA.gov and the BTSSS system also will be provided. Call (573) 814-6677 to schedule your appointment!

03/26/2026

If you notice signs of crisis in a Veteran you know, don’t wait. Get connected to immediate support right now:

Dial 988 then Press 1, chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat, or text 838255.

If you are a Veteran who receives statin medication from Truman VA for lowering cholesterol, we have great news! Tablet ...
03/23/2026

If you are a Veteran who receives statin medication from Truman VA for lowering cholesterol, we have great news! Tablet splitting is going away for atorvastatin, lovastatin, pravastatin, simvastatin, and rosuvastatin. Over the next year, statin prescriptions will be converted from half-tablet to whole-tablet dosing.

Patients should continue to request prescription refills as usual. However, please read your prescription labels carefully to ensure you are taking the correct dose of your medication. Once the transition to whole tablets is complete for your medication, each tablet will be the exact daily dosage you have been prescribed.

If you have any questions regarding this upcoming change, please contact your Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT). Remember, we are here to assist you!

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