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Rotating Slideshow. Use left and right arrow keys to navigate between slides. Tab down to slideshow controls to manually access specific slide as well as pause the slideshow.
Committed to improving the quality of life for veterans & their families through biomedical research & education.
Generous donation indicates new Research Center to Help Aging Veterans
At CARES® (Chicago Association for Research and Education in Science) our mission is to enhance the health care of America's Veterans by supporting the research and education of physicians, nurses, researchers and others at the Edward Hines, Jr. Veterans Administration Hospital, Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital and the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center. From beginning to end our efforts are focused on enhancing the health and care of the United States Veterans we serve.
For Veterans In addition to providing high-quality health care to veterans, VA Hospitals offer opportunities for patients to participate in research-related clinical trials as well as offering many services and assistance programs. Learn more …
Research The vibrant research conducted at Hines, Lovell, Madison and Jesse Brown ranges from basic laboratory to clinical studies to health outcomes and encompasses a wide range of diseases and conditions that affect Veterans as well as the general public. Learn more ...
Education CARES has the ability to support education and training activities for patient and employee related activities. Learn more …
National Research Centers VA’s National Research Centers serve as resources to both researchers and veterans. Learn more …