 
- Free VAlentines for Veterans Concert
For the third consecutive year, the Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center will treat Veterans and their families to a free VAlentines for Veterans Concert. Country music artist Aaron Tippin will headline this year’s concert, which be held Feb. 14 at the Muskogee Civic Center.
- National Salute to Veteran Patients Celebrated in February
The Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center will be celebrating National Salute to Veteran Patients February 10-16. The public, including Veteran groups, military personnel, civic organizations, businesses, schools, dignitaries and the media are invited to visit the medical center during this time.
- Veterans Hiring Fair - Free Transportation for Veterans
Muskogee will host the 2013 Eastern Oklahoma Veteran & Military Hiring Fair & Business Opportunity Summit on Feb. 7 at the Muskogee Civic Center. The Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center will provide free transportation for Veterans from the medical center and the Ernest Childers VA Outpatient Clinic in Tulsa.
- Liberty House, VA Giving Homeless Veterans Second Chance
The Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center is proud to partner with Restoring Lives, a 501(c) 3 faith–based recovery/re-integration program founded in Tulsa in 2007, on the opening of Liberty House, a new transitional living facility for homeless Veterans.
- 2013 Veterans Creative Arts Competition
On Jan. 28-29, the Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center (JCMVAMC) will hold its annual creative arts competition and enrolled Veterans are invited to participate.
- JCMVAMC To Showcase Telehealth Technology
The Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center (JCMVAMC) will hold a Telehealth Open House in Muskogee and Tulsa on Jan. 30 to showcase technology it is using to increase access to VA health care through the use of secure telecommunications and videoconferencing.
- Reaching Rural Veterans Through Clinical Video Telehealth
Every Thursday, Veterans with diabetes attend a Diabetes Education Group at the Ernest Childers VA Outpatient Clinic in Tulsa to help them lower their blood sugar levels and get the disease under control.
- Five Awkward Minutes Can Save Your Life
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. Did you know that cervical cancer was once the number one cause of death from cancer in women?
- Be Involved in Your Health Care
There are a lot of things you can do to keep yourself healthy such as exercising and eating right, but one of the most important things you can do for your health is to become actively involved in your health care.
- JCMVAMC Now Offering Free Valet Parking for Veterans
The Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center began a free Valet Parking service for Veterans on Nov. 5 at the Muskogee hospital, which is available on a first come, first served basis from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays.
- Valentine Concerts for Veterans
Every year at Valentines, VA throws a week long party for our hospitalized Veterans.
Popular singers will entertain the Veterans and their families at free concerts.
- Encouraging Vets with physical disabilities to try sports
Michael Johnston, a Navy Veteran who lost his left leg, is featured in a new video that encourages disabled Veterans to try sports to “redefine their mission.”
- Top Ten VA Health Stories of 2012
Veterans and their families found these the ten most popular articles of 2012 which appeared on the VHA Health home page. Here’s information on VA health benefits, Vet Centers and more.
- A Century of African-American History
February is African American History Month. Very few African Americans have witnessed as much of their history as Veteran Alyce Dixon. She is 105 and has seen a century of change.
- How to Have a Healthy Heart
Do you know the risk factors you can control to help prevent heart disease? They include diet, activity, cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood sugar.
- Shorter Hospital Stays Are Better for Patients, VA Finds
A shorter stay in the hospital can actually be more beneficial to you than a longer stay, according to a recent VA study.
- Having Trouble Shopping or Being in Public Places?
The Mental Health of America’s Veterans is one of VA’s top priorities. The AboutFace program features candid talk from Veterans with PTSD. Listen to the people who have been there.
- VA Responding to Flu Outbreak to Protect Veterans
As America endures a flu epidemic, the Veterans Health Administration is responding to the outbreak to protect the health of all Veterans and staff in the VA health system.
- Tests to Help Prevent or Detect Cervical Cancer
VA encourages all women Veterans to have regular screening tests which can help to prevent cervical cancer or detect it early. Almost all women are at risk for cervical cancer.
- VA Working hard on Veterans' eye problems
Over 250,000 Veterans have glaucoma, a life-long eye problem. Veterans should have regular check-ups by an ophthalmologist to watch for changes in pressure and side vision.
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