VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System

03/08/2026

A video from the Leavenworth County Historical Society.

Visit our historic campus and learn more about our past and our future. Wednesday March 11. Open house 4pm-6pm and Town Hall in the Schwarzkopf conference room at 6:30.

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

03/06/2026

VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System - National Nutrition Month Presentation

March’s National Nutrition Month offers us a chance to rethink old habits and begin with new, healthy changes that focus on our Whole Health. This year’s theme is “Discover the Power of Nutrition,” which helps us learn and discover how food and beverage choices can help power your day.

With the help of a VA dietitian nutritionist, Veterans can learn to build healthy habits to help feel great now and in the future. VA’s Nutrition and Food Services’ mission is to care for Veterans with complete, evidence-based, nutrition care.

VA facilities across the country offer Healthy Teaching Kitchen (HTK) programs which teach Veterans and their support persons about food, nutrition and how to prepare and store balanced, healthy dishes. Classes are open to VA-enrolled Veterans and a “plus one” if desired (this can be a partner, family member, caretaker, or anyone involved in helping you purchase and prepare food). Find more recipes and videos to enjoy.

Enjoy this month’s featured recipe: Berry-Vanilla Overnight Oats. To find more recipes, videos, podcasts and other resources, visit VA Nutrition and Food Services.

VA’s MOVE! Weight Management Program can boost confidence and ability to achieve your personal health goals. Keeping a healthy weight can help you feel good and have energy to do what you love.

Download the MOVE! Coach app to engage with learning activities, watch videos and track your food, activity, and weight. Read Veteran MOVE! Stories: The Power of Change to be inspired and motivated for your health journey.

03/05/2026

Visit from the Washburn University Women's Basketball Team to the Topeka VA Medical Center on Friday February 13th, 2026.

03/05/2026

Heroes Among Us Partnered with Colmery-O’Neil Medical Center, Center for Development and Civic Engagement.

Pictured is L to R Maj Gen (Ret) Tod Bunting, Denise Cunningham the Chief of Center for Development and Civic Development, Maj (Ret) Aaron Bien, and Joshua Howell from Valley Hope.

Denise is responsible for some of the following services in the VA that deals with transportation, food, clothing, and all other needed services for Veterans. We worked in partnership for an individual and found out our organizations do many of the same support to Veterans. It will become a new Partnership for which we are all will benefit.

03/05/2026

Visit from Big Jay and Baby Jay KU mascots and the Washburn University football team for the National Salute to Veteran Patients Day on Friday February 13, 2026 on the Topeka Campus.

03/05/2026

Help us Welcome the newest team members to VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System.
February 2026 New Employees on the Topeka campus!

03/05/2026

Congratulations to David "Ryan" Jackson RN for receiving the Daisy Award presented at the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center.

The DAISY Award is a recognition program established to honor extraordinary nurses for their compassionate care and dedication. It was created in 1999 in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, who died from an immune system disorder, to celebrate the contributions of nurses who make a significant difference in patients' lives. The award is based on nominations from patients, families, and co-workers, highlighting the impact of nursing on healthcare. The DAISY Foundation oversees this program, ensuring that deserving nurses receive the recognition they deserve.

03/04/2026

Join us at the Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, for a special “Welcome Home” Open House and Veteran Town Hall in Leavenworth.

Explore key areas of the campus, meet the care teams who serve you, and learn about services, benefits, and caregiver resources available to Veterans and families.

Stay for the 6:30 p.m. Veteran Town Hall with Executive Director and CEO Rudy Klopfer and members of the leadership team as they share updates on access, quality, and our future, then take your questions.

03/04/2026

State of Kansas Lions Club made a wonderful donation of clothing to the VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System.

03/04/2026

GI Bill® students: Did you verify your enrollment for February?

All VA education beneficiaries, including Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (Chapter 35) students, must verify their enrollment at the end of each month to receive benefit payments.

Learn more by visiting VA’s Verify School Enrollment webpage at https://www.va.gov/education/verify-school-enrollment/.

03/03/2026

Help us Welcome the newest team members to VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System.
March 2026 New Employees on the Leavenworth campus!

03/03/2026

Veterans, know which benefits are taxable and which are not. Knowing this information can help you accurately file your taxes and avoid unexpected surprises

• Non-taxable VA benefits: disability compensation, pension, health care, grants, and education assistance.
• Taxable: military retirement pay

Stay informed, take action, and make tax season a breeze!
news.va.gov/138085/tax-season-guidance-for-veterans/

Veterans who suspect they have experienced fraud can find out more and report to the appropriate agency at VSAFE.gov or by calling (833) 38V-SAFE.