Dameron Hospital Is Here To Serve Those Who Served

STOCKTON- This Veterans Day, Dameron Hospital honors the men and women who have served our country and protected the freedoms we enjoy.

Honoring our veterans means more than saying thank you. It means ensuring they have access to quality healthcare when they need it.

Dameron Hospital is a veteran serving institution that proudly welcomes veterans and accepts patients with healthcare coverage through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which is contracted with Dameron Hospital. Veterans with eligible VA healthcare coverage can access hospital services at Dameron, helping connect those who served our nation with the medical care they deserve.

That commitment to service is also reflected within Dameron’s own workforce. Members of the Dameron Hospital team are themselves veterans of the United States Armed Forces. Their dedication, discipline, and commitment to serving others continue through their work caring for patients and supporting our community.

“This Veterans Day, we salute every veteran who answered the call to serve. Your sacrifices matter, your service is appreciated, and your well-being matters to us,” says Chief Nursing Officer Cassandra Lacondeguy.

Amber Torres is one of those veterans. She served in the US Army as a Combat Medic from 1996-2003. She was one of only a few women Medics attached to her unit. “The Army set me up for success. It gave me discipline, a stronger work ethic, and some of the best friendships I’ve ever made,” says Torres.

Today, Torres continues her dedication to service through her leadership and commitment to patient care at Dameron Hospital. She has worked her way all the way up from a nurse to become the Interim Emergency Room Director for Dameron Hospital.

Thank you to Torres and all who have worn the uniform; thank you for your service, sacrifice, and dedication to our country. And thank you to Dameron Hospital for serving veterans both as a health care provider and as an institution where veterans can make a difference. Happy Veterans Day!