Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs

The $620,000 cost of the equipment is to be paid for through federal CARES Act funds.

When it came time to discuss the deaths of 23 veterans at an East Alabama veterans home due to coronavirus, Kent Davis became emotional, and he stressed the need for blanket testing of residents and staff at all the state’s veterans homes.  Davis, the commissioner of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, said during a … Continued

The Alabama Board of Veterans Affairs on Friday approved site selection for a new approximately $60 million veterans home to be located in Enterprise, which is expected to open by 2023.  The 108-acre Coffee County location between US 84 and Alabama 167 was identified as having the largest veteran population projections in a study done … Continued

Kent Davis wants it known, especially among vulnerable veterans, just how important regular medical checkups are, and for good reason.  Davis, commissioner of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, on Friday will undergo surgery for an aggressive form of prostate cancer.  September is also National Prostate Health Month, when health care provides work to increase … Continued

The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs on Monday announced plans to build a new approximately $60 million veterans home in one of nine Southeast Alabama counties.  The new nursing home is to be set on at least 27 acres and will care for between 150 and 175 elderly veterans, joining the other existing four homes … Continued

Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs commissioner Kent Davis on Monday announced his selection for chairwoman of a newly formed state task force aimed at curbing veteran suicides.  Davis said by phone Monday that Paulette Risher will head the task force. Risher, a retired U.S. Army general with a background in psychology, is also the CEO … Continued