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TAMPA, Fla.<\/strong> – <\/span>A specialized team at the James A. Haley VA in Tampa is helping veterans from across the Southeast rebuild their lives through custom-built prosthetics and intensive rehabilitation.<\/p>

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Tampa VA prosthetic care<\/h2>

What we know:<\/p>

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The Regional Amputation Center at the James A. Haley VA operates like a high-tech workshop to build new limbs for veterans.\u00a0<\/p>

Medical director Dr. Jeffrey Heckman said patients travel from Georgia, Arkansas and Puerto Rico to access the facility’s specialized services.<\/p>

Prosthetists like Bill Conroy use power tools, sanders and drills to shape and mold every limb from scratch. The center focuses on a team approach, pairing veterans with physicians and therapists to create personalized plans for functional independence.<\/p>

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Kristina meets with her personalized care team, which can include physicians and therapists, at the Regional Amputation Center.<\/span> <\/p> <\/div><\/div>

Veteran recovery journey<\/h2>

The backstory:<\/p>

Army veteran Kristina, who asked that her last name not be used, served nearly 14 years as a military police officer before a service-related injury led to a leg amputation. Doctors decided the amputation was the best course of action to improve her quality-of-life following surgery complications.<\/p>

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Kristina traveled from Arkansas to Tampa for treatment. After only three days of working with her new prosthetic leg, she was already up and walking.<\/p>

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The focus of the Tampa program is to help veterans regain independence and get back to living on their own terms.<\/span> <\/p> <\/div><\/div>

Future veteran goals<\/h2>

What we don’t know:<\/p>

The VA does not have a set timeline for how long a veteran stays at the center. Patients remain in the program for as long as it takes to reach their specific mobility and health goals.<\/p>

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A prosthetist at the center molds a new limb by hand; every device is built from scratch to meet the veteran’s specific needs.<\/span> <\/p> <\/div><\/div>

Amputation center resources<\/h2>

Dig deeper:<\/p>

The facility is designed to help veterans get back to living on their own terms rather than just providing a medical device. You can learn more about the James A. Haley VA’s regional impact on veteran healthcare through their official medical briefings.<\/p>

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