Valor Healthcare

June is PTSD Awareness Month — a time to recognize the invisible wounds carried by so many, including Veterans, first responders, healthcare professionals, and trauma survivors across our communities.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is not a sign of weakness. It is a human response to overwhelming experiences, and awareness matters because understanding can lead to support, treatment, and hope.

At Valor Healthcare, we believe mental healthcare is healthcare. Creating spaces where people feel safe asking for help, sharing their experiences, and accessing compassionate care can change — and save — lives.

This month, we honor the resilience of those living with PTSD and encourage continued conversations around mental health awareness, support, and healing.

During National Nurses Month, we’re proud to recognize the nurses whose experience, compassion, and dedication have made a lasting impact on the Veterans we serve.

Today, we’re highlighting Mary “Katrina” Scanlon-Ludwigsen, LPN, one of the most tenured team members at our Oswego CBOC.

Mary began her nursing career after graduating from Oswego County BOCES in 1986 and has spent decades caring for patients across a variety of healthcare settings. She joined the VA outpatient clinic in Oswego in 2003 and has remained a steady, trusted presence through multiple transitions — including continuing her service when Valor Healthcare assumed clinic operations in 2022.

Currently serving as the clinic’s Telehealth LPN, Mary is known for her versatility, teamwork, and willingness to step in wherever needed to support Veterans and colleagues alike.

Outside of work, Mary enjoys spending time with her family, gardening, baking, and competing in Texas Hold ’Em tournaments across the country.

Thank you, Mary, for your 23 years of dedication, adaptability, and compassionate care at the Oswego clinic.

During National Nurses Month, we’re proud to celebrate the incredible nurses of our Harrison, AR clinic whose compassion, dedication, and teamwork help make a difference in the lives of Veterans every single day.

Today, we’re recognizing Heather McClung, RN; Sharon Henderson, RN; Stephanie Marshall, LPN; and Lacey Byrd, LPN — a team committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care while supporting one another and the Veterans they serve.

Nursing is more than a profession — it’s trust, empathy, advocacy, and service in action. The Harrison team embodies those qualities each day through their hard work, collaboration, and unwavering commitment to providing an exceptional experience for Veterans.

Thank you, Heather, Sharon, Stephanie, and Lacey, for the care, heart, and dedication you bring to your clinic and community.